Could be a generational and culture thing as well, being Latino in my 30's and living in southern Europe regular voice calls to family and friends really are no

Could be a generational and culture thing as well, being Latino in my 30's and living in southern Europe regular voice calls to family and friends really are not uncommon, but I can imagine it's not common among the North American/Anglophone demographic that's a majority on this site. But texting is also a form of speaking to people although not using your mouth.