Which is better Texting OR Calling?

sms is a wonderful technology and can be very convenient in some situations.

To have a conversation, though, it's definitely better to call. I feel that having long conversations over text is impersonal (unless in class..uh I mean you should pay attention in class, kids) and shows lack of care by both parties (or the party that started the text chain).

i hate when people have conversations via text, but i do love texting when you dont want to have a conversation over the phone or when you cant talk on the phone like in class!!

as far as which is better, i think i'd agree about calling. besides that "personal touch", just being able to hear the inflection of someone's voice does a lot. i mean, over a text, you can't necessarily tell if someone is being sarcastic or serious, and plus sometimes people shorten and abbreviate things to the point where you may not be able to understand them. (i hate that.) if we're talking about solely cell phones though, i'd have to say texting. i never get service (stupid verizon!) on my cellphone in or around my neighborhood, and that's really irritating. and i get a lot of dropped calls. ("it's the network"?.. yeah right).

one thing that bothers me though is this ritual that many people believe necessary. i've found that a lot of people find it's only appropriate to call someone after you've texted them saying "can i call you?". it sounds absurd, but i've witnessed this many times. i don't like how this has become a new norm. i don't even really know why i don't like it... but i don't. that was kind of unrelated though.

oh... texting definitely has the upside on discreetly getting a message to someone, and fast.

Texting has its perks, mostly in conveying the same thing to a bunch of people, like come play ball or what not, and is valuable for those times when you can't really just talk to someone or they can't talk back. But other then that calling a person is much better as it conveys a personal touch that texting lacks, along with greatly enhancing the communaction abilities for both sides.

Obviously texting is more convenient, not only can you convey your message without the nuisance of actually having a real conversation but you can also alert many people at once if you so desire. Perfect for letting your friends know where to find the best party or where and when the pick-up basketball game is. However...

Breaking up with your girlfriend? Putting in your two weeks notice? Finally telling your step-mom that you do in fact "love her?" Press the call button, texting is impersonal. Unless you want to come across as a total jackass, make the effort to communicate verbally. If you lack the balls to have a person-to-person confrontation, at least talk to them on the phone. Breaking up with your "sweetie" over text messages is pathetic. God, I hope this isn't what our technological world is coming to.

This topic is very situation based.

I will text to friends and family members when I know they can afford it, and I have something that can be said quickly. But I can only do that from my cell phone. I can't text from a public phone or from a friend's phone when my cell is out of battery power. And if I need to have an in-depth conversation with someone, nothing is better than picking up that phone and dialing their number.
Right now I'm in an isolated area, so a lot of my human interaction comes from phone calls and the internet. I like it best when I can talk to someone via chat or hear their voice. It fills my social bar, to use Sims terms.

I agree that there are times for one or the other--but being on a college campus, I've seen a rampant misuse of texting. I seen girls and guys (texting whores) whose fingers move faster than their mouths ever will. Do half of your friends need to know you're having a good day because of your mass-text smiley? Obviously I'm exaggerating a little--but you would be surprised how accurate it is. I recently read an article on CNN that statistically showed that the majority teens are using texts to ask people out on dates--and to communicate in general. That seems so incredibly sad that so many people don't have the gumption to actually take that chance talking on the phone (which is not even in person). I always wonder if it might be a regression in human communication.

So if it's ever something of a serious/important nature--grow a pair--trying calling on the phone (you know--what it used to be used for). Or if you're more daring (god forbid)---trying talking to them in person--

I say both in different situations because text is like a quick fast easy way to message. and calling can be that too. But I think it is a waste of time to have long conversations with texting.