I hate talking on the phone. It's weird staring off into the distance, face to nothing. But I will make time for someone that I'm interested in. Actually technology has helped a lot with that. I find Skype and Facetime less awkward because you can see the person. Before me and my partner moved in together and when we didn't have a chance to see each other, we would Skype or FaceTime most days in the evening. We would talk normally, but sometimes we would just put the phone or computer down and go about our evening. Surf the net. Watch TV. Even exercise. We could still see each other and make comments if one of us was surfing the net and saw something funny. Or if we just wanted to point out something. It was like hanging out even if we weren't physically together. When you're with someone in person, you're not constantly talking. It's about the company. Tech has made that possible virtually. Basically, folks will find a way if they really want.
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