To me it's not that awkward, I have no expectation that everyone else drop what they are doing and meet my needs immediately from a text/IM. I regard these exp

To me it's not that awkward, I have no expectation that everyone else drop what they are doing and meet my needs immediately from a text/IM. I regard these expectations as very self-centered. It really only takes a small short conversation and most people realize that it's self-centered to expect immediate responses to text/IM. If someone needs my immediate attention I don't have a problem with them phoning me, or finding me in person. If they expect immediate attention from text/email/facebook then they are choosing to use the wrong communication medium.