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LOL this is why I usually answer, I can talk via instant message or text...But no phone or video calls. As I hate phone or video calls, I feel shackled to my device and I can't escape it. I find the idea maddening and only do phone calls for official things like dealing with doctors, work, or businesses. If I befriend someone (on the off chance) I ask them if they like phone or video calls with friends casually, if they do, I run.
I prefer written conversations, too, but some people are absolutely useless for asynchronous communication ...
Yep, we all have different communication styles and it is fine, if it had to be a real time conversation. It would have to be over dinner, lunch, or coffee. As I need something to bind me into the moment aside from a conversation. I am a strange creature like that.
Same here.
For work i dont accept calls. Usually.
I prefer having text/email records.
No one can say to me "I did (or didn't) say that".
"I have the receipts right here."
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