When I was younger, I would randomly call my friends now and then and have long conversations.
I almost never do that now. I email or text or gchat with my friends... and if we have time, we'll get together in person. But those long phone calls are much more rare for me these days.
Do you find yourself spending less time on the phone with your friends? If so, is it due to getting older, new technology, having less time or something else entirely?
clementine / 889 posts
I still do, especially with people who live far away. Not as often, and sometimes email replaces a phone call, but I try to keep in touch by phone as well.
A cute twist is that my son figured out the concept of a phone and now talks (babbles mostly) when he sees the phone. My friends and family get to talk to both of us in one call.
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
I talk to DH at night when LO's gone to bed and he's out of town.. Still talk to my mom and sister almost every day. -.- I barely talked to anyone during the first couple of months though
GOLD / wonderful olive / 19030 posts
I still talk to my best friend for long periods of time at least once a week now that she lives further away. However they aren't as frequent as they used to be since we are both so busy! I used to talk on the phone for hours a night, now I prefer to spend time with my DH and dog 
pomegranate / 3716 posts
I HAAAATE talking on the phone now and would much rather email/text 
It's kinda sad. I used to be obsessed with the phone when I was younger. I remember calling my friends everyday after school and having hour(s) long conversations about the most random stuff.
I can't imagine how we talked for HOURS, I can barely spend 10 minutes on the phone these days without wanting to end the conversation, haha!
wonderful olive / 19353 posts
Email and texting definitely has replaced phone conversations due simplicity. The only time I've been on the phone is with Drs or if I needed an immediate response from the person I am communicating with. I used to spend hours on end on the phone with my friends previously though.
blogger / pomelo / 5361 posts
We were long distance for a year, and we talked on the phone so much that I think I just got sick of my phone. A year later, I apparently haven't recovered because I still don't like talking on the phone, even though I used to love it. Now, texing or seeing people in person are my primary ways of staying in touch.
coconut / 8299 posts
I'll talk to my close girlfriends for long periods of time every other week or so after we put our LOs down.. But overall, I'd say my phone time has definitely decreased.
pomegranate / 3225 posts
I truly hate talking on the phone! There are certain people (relatives) I dread calling because I know it will be an hour long call at least. I still make the effort, though.
squash / 13199 posts
I also dont enjoy talking on the phone but people keep on calling me!!! It really frustrates me especially now that people know I have a baby they just keep calling and calling to "chat" I dont know how to get through to them that I dont have time to "Chat" and I'm not really interested in long unnecessary conversations. I prefer to text or talk in person.
squash / 13199 posts
@mrbee: I try that most of the time, but then people make me feel guilty for not keeping in touch even though I text them a lot..
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