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This doesn't apply to just teenagers. Anyone younger than 30 has probably noticed this trend by now. The only people I answer the phone to are people I know wh
by Telaneo 1y ago
This doesn't apply to just teenagers. Anyone younger than 30 has probably noticed this trend by now.
The only people I answer the phone to are people I know who prefer that mode of communication. That list mostly consists of people older than me, with a few exceptions. For everyone else, whatever textual mode of communication is my preferred way to talk, since then I have a record to go back to, time to think to respond, no social pressure to talk right now, and no worries about actually being able to hear the person.
Spam calls probably accelerated this cultural phenomenon, but I've atleast been this way before spam calls were as bad as they are now.
It's always funny to me how not answering the phone is presented as rude by some people, when calling someone is essentially just shouting 'talk to me, now!' at them.
This[1] comment from a while back also resonates with me a lot.
[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43976815 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43976815
- unnamed76ri 1y agoJust for fun, you can approach texts with a metaphorical “talk to me now!” shout by simply texting “Hey” It is amusing how well it works at getting a quick response.
- Telaneo 1y agoObligatory https://www.nohello.com/ https://www.nohello.com/
- unnamed76ri 1y agoHey
- thereisnospork 1y agoSup
- unnamed76ri 1y agoI need you to pick me up some Taco Bell
- joquarky 1y agoI tried calling in the order, but nobody's answering.
- eqvinox 1y ago> Anyone younger than 30 has probably noticed this trend by now. I'm almost 40 and generally don't answer the phone. "What the f* are you doing calling me?"
- maxhille 1y agoI am well over 40 and when you don't schedule a call I wont pick up the call. Maybe I will call you back 20 mins later just to - passive aggressively - teach you that being called is annoying ...
- footy 1y agoI'm almost 40 and I only answer the phone if whoever is calling me messaged me to ask if they could call me.
- stubish 1y agoThe article says more about the author, or maybe their particular generation or social group, than the general public. People have been screening calls with answering machines since before mobile phones were even a thing. Caller ID on mobile phones was brought in specifically so people could screen their calls.