Addicted?

Started by Yuukihime October 21st, 2010 4:10 PM
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Well this question came to mind while i was sitting in the thea watching our school performance of, "Our Town" and I noticed the girls sitting next to me couldn't sit two hours without sending a text message.

So, this raised the question, are teenagers or just people in general to addicted to texting?
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A LOT of kids that I know are addicted to texting, but the majority of them are girls. One of my friends, even texts while she's in the hospital getting medical treatment.

But, yea, I completely agree some people are just addicted to it, I for one don't even have texting and I don't really need it.


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I think people are in constant need of feeling close and communicating with each other.. I think that texting makes it much easier than calling because talking requires a bit more attention than texting. Texting is more subtle.. but people can use it to web out to others more easily and have a constant feeling of connection for longer. "If I text, I'll wait 5 minutes for a response and still feel connected in that time" but when you call the response is immediate, and if you don't get a response right away, you instantly don't feel connected anymore.
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I don't use my cellphone often, so texting isn't an addiction for me. In the case of the girls sitting next to each other in the OP: I wouldn't call that an addiction; I think they just needed a way to communicate with each other without disturbing anyone.

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Teenage girls are addicted to texting, and teenage boys are addicted to teenage girls. Thus, teenagers are addicted to texting eachother.
Not all teenage boys are addicted to just teenage girls, there's other things that take up their own time, such as internet, crushes, games, television and much more, but that's only from my point of view as a boy, though I can see teenage girls much more addicted than a teenage boy for some reason. Luckily I'm not addicted to texting or anything, it sometimes can take over your life unfortunately and it doesn't seem like a healthy thing, I am addicted to the internet somewhat, but I try and get off everyday and do something more productive. Sorry if it seems a bit off-topic from the post attached to the thread itself, but this can possibly be a thread for any kind of addiction.
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I personally am not addicted, I do prefer to text than to talk on the phone but I do think this generation is addicted mostly... hey, they even have world texting championships!!!
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Not all teenage boys are addicted to just teenage girls, there's other things that take up their own time, such as internet, crushes, games, television and much more, but that's only from my point of view as a boy, though I can see teenage girls much more addicted than a teenage boy for some reason. Luckily I'm not addicted to texting or anything, it sometimes can take over your life unfortunately and it doesn't seem like a healthy thing, I am addicted to the internet somewhat, but I try and get off everyday and do something more productive. Sorry if it seems a bit off-topic from the post attached to the thread itself, but this can possibly be a thread for any kind of addiction.
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Yeah it's sad, and it's more sad to see some 3rd grade girl that owns a cell phone. Seriously? What could you possibly need to tell your friends about everywhere you go, that your dolly is depressed? >_<

But maybe in the future people will have implants that will allow them to think directly to each other with the use of cellphone-like technology, and you won't have to see people texting everywhere. >_<
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But maybe in the future people will have implants that will allow them to think directly to each other with the use of cellphone-like technology, and you won't have to see people texting everywhere. >_<
hahaha too bad if you start to think off topic while mind-writing that sms!
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I am definitely not addicted to texting. There may have been only one time, and that was when I was up in New York. I texted so much, but I was really only texting one person, and that was my sister. Before the trip, and after the trip as well, I've barely text. Half the time, my phone isn't even alive. I will agree that at times, texting is a quicker means of communicating with someone (and much easier if you're multitasking), but depending on the situation and/or person, it can be easier to just phone them instead.

I'd say that yes, there are quite a few people that are addicted to texting, and can not survive without their phone. However, there are plenty of others who can live without texting, or at least doesn't have the means to have to text everyday.

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In my opinion there is no harm in texting.. no matter if you're a teenager or not. It's just a means of keeping in touch with someone. Maybe this someone could be a person you've not seen in a while, and want to stay in touch with them. Or maybe this someone could be a friend you'll see at school the next day and you just feel like talking to them because you can't irl. As for texting in school.. it's the teacher's job to take the phone off the student to stop them texting. I thought phone's aren't allowed in hospitals let alone texting? o_o;

I don't think there is such as this as 'texting too much'. Really. Phone's were made for phoning/texting people.



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Actually you can text too much, a few years back a girl was put in hospital because she got RSI in her fingers. Her phone company gave her some special text bonus with her plan and she took full advantage of it :S

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An eight-year-old girl in England has been diagnosed with repetitive strain injury after texting too much, reports the Daily Mail, in what must be the youngest case recorded. "Isabelle Taylor sends so many messaged to her friends every day she has damaged her wrist and hands as a result. The condition is more common than you would think, according to chiropractor, Dr David Cosgrove, who is treating Isabelle for her injuries. "I reckon I see two cases a month. A lot of youngsters who play their Playstations or use their phones a lot can suffer inflammation which can be quite painful in the upper arms and wrists. Many times the pains are put down to growing pains when actually there is something else causing it." Last night Isabelle vowed to continue texting her friends and says without it her social life would be hampered." (June 9th, 2006)

http://www.textually.org/textblog/mt_search.php?IncludeBlogs=1&search=repetitive
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Actually you can text too much, a few years back a girl was put in hospital because she got RSI in her fingers. Her phone company gave her some special text bonus with her plan and she took full advantage of it :S

Spoiler:
An eight-year-old girl in England has been diagnosed with repetitive strain injury after texting too much, reports the Daily Mail, in what must be the youngest case recorded. "Isabelle Taylor sends so many messaged to her friends every day she has damaged her wrist and hands as a result. The condition is more common than you would think, according to chiropractor, Dr David Cosgrove, who is treating Isabelle for her injuries. "I reckon I see two cases a month. A lot of youngsters who play their Playstations or use their phones a lot can suffer inflammation which can be quite painful in the upper arms and wrists. Many times the pains are put down to growing pains when actually there is something else causing it." Last night Isabelle vowed to continue texting her friends and says without it her social life would be hampered." (June 9th, 2006)

http://www.textually.org/textblog/mt_search.php?IncludeBlogs=1&search=repetitive
Hmm, well that is a pretty good point. I've never heard of it, however. o__o But look at the last line of highlighted text.. it's a good way to keep in touch with people. OKay maybe there is such a thing as texting too much. But hey, it's all for a good cause, right? :/ Even though it can lead to what you have mentioned. D:

I don't text all that much, maybe only around a couple of times a day since I tend to forget to check my phone for new texts.



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I'm a recovering texter, and I'd say it is as close to an addiction as technologically possible. Back when I was with my ex, I texted all the time. I mean, a hundred or so (if not more) a day. Drove up those bills real good.

When we broke up, I suddenly didn't really have anyone to text, and found myself looking for people to text (and flirt with, I admit - we've all been there). It was basically text-withdrawal and from there I slowly lost my desire. Nowadays, I'm lucky if I send two texts in a day.

Truthfully, when my phone goes off now, I'm more annoyed than anything. :P
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I do text frequently, but I wouldn't say I'm addicted. I use less than 1,500 texts per month. I text more than actual calls because that's what everyone else I know prefers to do. I still do talk on the phone with people when I can though.

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I have not sent a single text in my life. My mom knows more about texting than I do, and quite frankly I don't understand what's so great about it.

As for others being addicted to texting... all you have to do is count how many people on campus bump into you on the way to class, while they're typing on their cell phones, to realize how much of a grip it has on the campus population :/

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