10 Times not to Text.
Via Restless Tortuga
“LMK if Dad Makes it, K? THX!”
Texting is great for lots of things.
I actually prefer texting to a phone call, most times.
It’s a quick, convenient way to stay in touch.
Some people, though, seem to have forgotten when texting is appropriate, and when it isn’t—ever.
The idiots’ guide to when not to text:
1. Don’t text during your wedding.
2. Don’t text during a funeral.
3. Don’t text while walking.
4. Don’t text during sex.
5. Don’t text during yoga class (unless you work for Facebook).
6. Don’t text during meals.
Now, some people would argue with that one, but to me, be where you are. Talk with the people you’re with. Unless it’s a quick text to someone on their way to meet you: Put the phone down.
7. Don’t text while driving. Ever. Ever. Please. Never.
8. Don’t text while walking. It bears repeating. You look like a jackass. You are going to trip and break your stupid smartphone.
9. Don’t text in the bathtub or on the toilet. I would hope this goes without saying (but I’m guessing it doesn’t).
and last but not least:
10. Don’t text while you are doing something else.
Just do one thing. Send a text and pay attention to that. Talk to the people who are with you and just do that.
We all try to do it and end up doing everything mindlessly and without focus.
So if you are eating a peach, close your laptop and let that delicious peach juice drip all over your face and make a wonderful mess without worrying about your keyboard. If you are in the bathtub, just be there and let it be like liquid meditation. If you are making love, you better not be anywhere near that damn iPhone, please, for the love of Cary Grant and all that is sacred—just be present.
And if someone dies, make an actual phone call. Don’t be that guy.
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You forgot: Don’t text while at the MOVIES!
Yes!
I find someone's rules on when I can text or not quite unsettling. its texting, which in my opinion is quieter than making a phone call, lets say at a funeral. I just attended a good friend's father's funeral where I received a text & yes I read it & I returned a reply. I felt it more appropriate than making a call to the person, who was by the way coming to the parlor & checking the directions. So, who am I or you to decided when texts are appropriate or not? I find most people who have rules for inappropriate times of texting are those my age and its embarrassing! get with the new way of living! its liberating!
Hi Lori, you are welcome to text when you like. These are my thoughts on times when I find it inappropriate to text, but to each her own.
That said, I fully plan to haunt anyone who is texting during my funeral.
Yours,
Kate
Ahahahah!!!
Priceless reply.
Thanks Sadie!
i agree times are changing but too much of a good thing, in this example texting, can become a distraction from being present in the other important moments of our lives, no matter how old you are
I agree. Present is important.
Awesome post. And great to be reminded to do just one thing at a time. I'm unsuccessfully recovering from bad multitasking but never text in the car unless parked somewhere. Guilty of texting and walking. *blush*
Thanks Lynn! No texting & walking…don't want you falling in a hole!
No kidding. I found out my friend died on instagram. Luckily you can book flights for funerals with electronics as well. Ugh.
Oh my god, how awful! So sorry!
Love it:))
Thanks Rebecca!
I promise I will respect your wishes at your funeral Kate! If ever I manage to live longer than you, I too text while walking & could easily drop in a hole lol
Deal! Watch out for those holes!
Often we text because we don't really want to have a conversation which would possibly be quite long winded and we can't really or don't really want to invest in the emotional pull that involves!
True! Also, I'm bad at wrapping up phone calls and end up rambling towards the end.
also: don't text during chemotherapy unless you are looking for a ride home (and you should have arranged it earlier, dumbass!)
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