Text Message

Sometimes I'm confused about the times we live in.  I was not born with a cellphone in my hand.  I had to remember phone numbers.  I had to ask permission to talk to the person I was looking for from their parents.  The term "land line" did not exist-because there was only one line, and if you were on it- nobody else could be.  The first "cell phone" my dad had, had it's own bag because it was so huge.    And even with the cell phone, you still had to remember phone numbers.

Most of all, I remember the times before texting.

I'm not anti-technology.  I LOVE technology.  I don't know how we walked around with cell phones that aren't IPhones.  And for those of you who know me also know that I'm not against texting.  I talk to my friends, all day, every day through text messages.  It's a great way to keep in touch.  I text my cousins in the States(which is awesome).  I text my parents while they're at work and can not talk.  But those are people I know and love.  Those are not people I want to date.

When did it become socially acceptable to text a girl about going out instead of actually calling?  Why did we (girls) give up on the fact that boys should make an effort?  We should hear their voice when they ask what time should they pick us up.  

I recently went out with a boy who texted me when and where.  We went out on a nice date, it was better then others but not awesome.  But, what really killed it for me was the fact that the next day- he texted me again.  And then proceeded to text me all day long about my day and his.  I am not 16 and neither are you.  You want to know how my day was? Call me up at the end of it and ask.  I went out on a second date with him because my friends told me it would be good, but really- I was already over him.  It was a week before we were able to schedule another date, which meant it was a week of texting from morning to night.  The second date was doomed from the beginning, even if he didn't do all the other annoying things he did.

This is not the first boy that has decided that texting is a way of life.  What happened and when did it happen??  Is it too late to stop?  

Guys, I'm 29, I remember the time you had to remember phone numbers- If you want to ask me out on a date, man up and call!