AIBU to never physically "speak" to my sister?

[Caenea]

I've been chatting with a friend today, who popped into see me.

I happened to mention a conversation I'd had with my sister and she said she didn't know where I found the time for all the phone calls, or where DSis did as she works full time. I said it isn't on the phone, it's on Whatsapp/Messenger.

My sister and I speak in this way every day. We last spoke in person at the beginning of the month when we were both visiting our parents in London and therefore in the same room. I cannot remember the last time I phoned her - I honestly think our last telephone conversation was last year when I rang her to tell her I was in labour.

My friend is horrified by this revelation. She reckons it's downright rude to do this and never phone each other. She rings her sister at least once a week apparently, even though they see each other every other day.

AIBU not to phone? I don't think there's anything wrong with this. Am I being unwittingly rude?

Does anyone else not ring people?

I don't speak to friend on phone, just text whatsapp ect, it's sad but but sign of times xx

But why is it sad? I don't see anything wrong with it.

I speak to my sister multiple times a day by way of quick WhatsApp messages and FB Messenger. She's my best friend. I rarely call her unless it's urgent or very important. It's just the way life is. I'm really glad to have ways of keeping in touch without needing to spend ages on the phone. We also have great in person conversations when we are together so it isn't like we aren't close. I don't think YABU at all.

If you're happy and your sister is happy what's the problem? Your friends is BU for being horrified that you're not exactly the same as her.

I think lots of people probably chat to friends / family daily via text and rarely "speak".

I speak to many of my friends daily on WhatsApp/messenger. Little chit chats on and off and catch up at the weekend in person. It's not sad at all or a sign of the times.

Just wish my mother would learn how to use Messenger

My sister lives in Australia, we both have jobs and families and we speak maybe once a month. More when I was on mat leave but I was around in the day then as she was finishing up at work, now I'm usually on school run or on train to London.

So it's a bunch of messages, usually one-sided and the other one replies when they wake up! But I'd say we speak every day or every couple of days.

Oh and I don't think it's sad either, I think it's a blessing that we have a way to communicate so easily and we share images of our lives when we can't see each other.

What is rude is telling someone how they should manage their relationship with their family. You and your sister's relationship sounds great, and it sounds as though it works for both of you. Keep it up and tell your friend to keep her beak out.

I communicate better in writing, I think. And I'm a shit hot 120wpm typist so it works well. WhatsApp is my pal.

The fact that I dread people phoning me now though I think is probably a bit concerning.

My sis and I communicate using WhatsApp too, we're in different countries. Once in a while she will phone and chat to me when I'm at our Mums. I see her once a year for a week and get along like a house on fire.

Last time I spoke to my brother face to face was in August. Last time we spoke via facebook messenger was in September.

My sister is about the only person I do still speak to on the phone. Maybe about once a fortnight or so. But we text a lot in between. She refuses to get WhatsApp.
I never phone any friends for a chat any more, we communicate on text or WhatsApp. I miss speaking on the phone to them.