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I have a much younger cousin who's in their teens. Teens of today prefer text messaging because they don't have to show their face. Even when my cousins video c

I have a much younger cousin who's in their teens. Teens of today prefer text messaging because they don't have to show their face. Even when my cousins video chat they don't like to show their face and will aim the camera in other directions despite being in video chat.

bombcar 5y ago
I feel nobody “likes” video chat beyond small children and grandparents- I know I always endeavor to have connection issues.
- hammyhavoc 5y ago
  The solution is simple. State that you are not comfortable with it. If others cannot respect that then that is their own issue.
  - JohnFen 5y ago
    That wouldn't necessarily be easy in the long run. Look at how many people hate Facebook but use it anyway because they're essentially socially forced to.
    - hammyhavoc 5y ago
      Appearing on a camera doesn't prevent the conveyance of information in real-time if we assume that both parties aren't deaf.
- nobleach 5y ago
  This is because while we chat with people in-person, we're not as aware that people are looking at us. We feel more free to react with body language, or expression. We can interrupt without the awkward, "Oh, I'm sorry, you go first". The communication via Zoom/Google is very synchronous. It's so unnatural to the point that most hate it. I agree, my mom loves seeing my kids on video though.
- short12 5y ago
  I like them for doctor appointments and basically hate them for absolutely everything else. Job interviews, meetings, family things. They are all a terrible experiences Virtual medicine is the one thing that is really useful because the majority are of doctor visits are a waste of time and I go to the doctor a lot, if not once a week sometimes 3 in a single week. That doesn't even count the 2 times a week I usually have to go for a blood draw. Outside of the lab I honestly can't recall the last time in person part being necessary

bombcar 5y ago

I feel nobody “likes” video chat beyond small children and grandparents- I know I always endeavor to have connection issues.

hammyhavoc 5y ago
The solution is simple. State that you are not comfortable with it. If others cannot respect that then that is their own issue.
- JohnFen 5y ago
  That wouldn't necessarily be easy in the long run. Look at how many people hate Facebook but use it anyway because they're essentially socially forced to.
  - hammyhavoc 5y ago
    Appearing on a camera doesn't prevent the conveyance of information in real-time if we assume that both parties aren't deaf.
nobleach 5y ago
This is because while we chat with people in-person, we're not as aware that people are looking at us. We feel more free to react with body language, or expression. We can interrupt without the awkward, "Oh, I'm sorry, you go first". The communication via Zoom/Google is very synchronous. It's so unnatural to the point that most hate it. I agree, my mom loves seeing my kids on video though.
short12 5y ago
I like them for doctor appointments and basically hate them for absolutely everything else. Job interviews, meetings, family things. They are all a terrible experiences Virtual medicine is the one thing that is really useful because the majority are of doctor visits are a waste of time and I go to the doctor a lot, if not once a week sometimes 3 in a single week. That doesn't even count the 2 times a week I usually have to go for a blood draw. Outside of the lab I honestly can't recall the last time in person part being necessary