more people prefer texting because there is just too much small talk that goes on that really does not matter. With texting, you kinda have to be brief and to the point. If have to make a list that includes "how is the weather?" is the conversation really of any importance at all? The importance of "getting to the point" is now more important than it was before as we are bombarded with so many different ways to communicate now, and most of that communication is "how is the weather, you should buy our umbrella" My life is too crazy to commit to something regular, but I'd do a skype call or two. One of my first real jobs was as a youth worker, and for whatever reason I was terrible at phone calls, especially voicemail. It was a hard-won skill, and I should have tried a practice buddy. I think more and more people prefer texting because there is just too much small talk that goes on that really does not matter. With texting, you kinda have to be brief and to the point. If have to make a list that includes "how is the weather?" is the conversation really of any importance at all? The importance of "getting to the point" is now more important than it was before as we are bombarded with so many different ways to communicate now, and most of that communication is "how is the weather, you should buy our umbrella" I guess