To wish my friend would learn how to text?

[mrsmaidamess]

She has a mobile, but only switches it on when her kids aren't with her.

If I want to say something quick, like meet you at 11, instead of texting 'Meet at 11?"
I have to ring. She does not read texts I send to her. Her phone is off.

"Hi, it's MM"
"Oh hi MM, how are you?"
"Oh I'm fine thanks. (I feel compelled to ask how she's been, how the kids are, as a 3 second call seems too abrupt) "Can we meet at 11?"
"Yes thats fine, see you then"
"Ok bye"
"Yes, bye"

IT DOES MY NUT IN.

I am prepared to be called an old cumudgeon, bring it on!!

I am aware I am coming across as an old bag . My friend is great. Her mobile phone management is not.

I know someone who doesn't know how to text I mean come on it's not rocket science is it???

Tis annoying so YANBU

Good for her! I applaud her.

Text/email/messaging.....what's wrong with picking up the phone and actually 'speaking'?!

I miss the good old days when all we had was a TrimPhone! I also miss receiving lovely, long handwritten letters in the post

Quicker and easier to text for me. I am CM during the day and can't be gabbing on the phone

YABU. Although I'm a fast typist I can't get the hang of texting nor do I want to. The above convo would be quicker for me than texting! If you are seeing her at 11 no need to ask how she and the kids are, just say "are we OK for 11? Great - see you then".

Sorted

Doodle, I love to talk to my frind for a loonnng time on the phone, but not when its 'I'm running late, ' or whatever, that does not merit a phone call IMO. You'll be asking me to write her a letter telling her what time to meet next!

Have you offered to show her how to?

Once she discovers the magic, she will wonder why it has taken her so long, offer to show her

Not that predictive shite tho, not that just plain ordinary simple texting.

I think I am going to have to . But she is 'old school' and I have a notion she thinks texting is impolite.

I have no intention of having phone management skills, it is on when the DC's are at school and that's it. Messages can go on my landline answerphone. Luckily my friends seem to be used to my phone ways and don't complain.

send her a really funny text, tell her you sent it then show her how to open it and reply.

gotta be dead funny tho so that you can rave about it...

I can text if I want to btw but choose not to unless in an emergency as I don't like it.

Ah go on with ya, yer miserable, time-strapped mother! It's a 2 minute phone call - and she obviously feels more comfortable with them. Be nice.

tbh i am an old bird, and didnt get a moby for years after they were most popular. I have only ever had 2 mobies in my time. i pay and go, dont have camera or any of that stuff on it. Never phone on it because it wastes my money, but do use text.
sometimes i dont look at it for days, but i find texting so handy.

I love to text - dont know how I lived without it.

Much easier to arrange nights out with friends rather than having to ring them all individually

Was GIVEN a phone by someone in the end, didnt buy either of them!

Texting, tis the future

I cannot text, will not text and cannot be bothered to learn.

I have 6 computers in my house, I work on computers all day, I am linked to email 24/7 anywhere on the planet, I have mobile or landline 24/7, I can repair a computer hard drive - but texts are just a pain.

Don't even get me started on Twitter, Facebook, etc.

My mobile is for my convenience and is mainly used when I go out and might need it. If I'm in the house it's switched off, reception's not great in the house anyway and if people want to contact me they can phone the house. Some people do seem to think other people (husbands, friends, children) should carry mobiles for their convenience, which I find odd. I don't want the equivalent of an electronic tag with me all the time.

She probably finds your preference for texting odd too. Live and let live eh?

You could always text her landline so it reads the message to her when she answers the phone

My mobile is 7 years old, and an antique, quite frankly!

I only use it for texting and the occasional call - I am not a fan of mobiles but I must say I find texting really useful. Agree with Deanychip, she could become a convert if you show her.