Call me, but not on Skype!

I have to agree that Skype can be pressure-making (before a scheduled call, I keep adjusting the angle and lighting to make sure I don’t look awful!) and I would never use it for day to day calls — but I have to say it’s been nice to have (especially for my daughter) since my son enlisted (ACK!) It was especially nice to be able to see him when he was in Iraq to reassure ourselves that he was unscathed and in one piece!

This is so true! I get lots of chores done when I’m on the phone and I can’t stand being stuck in one place so as not to appear rude.

Not to mention If I just woke up and look lousy the last thing I want to do is let you see me.

This option is great sometimes, others it’s just a pain in the butt.

Yes! My phone experience exactly.

Ouch! The truth!

I hate talking on the phone anyway, so this is hilarious to me.

uh huh is totally right

if you want to read a brilliant but long winded 1000 page book about tennis and drugs, you can read infinite jest, in which david foster wallace predicts this and describes this in an uncanny manner.

some people say it’s the best american book. praise like that.

Good thing I don’t use Skype, webcams, etc.

I thought I was the only one who felt that web cams made things freaking awkward!

Talking on the phone, chatting online, and talking to people in person is 10x more comfortable than video calls! And I don’t think it has anything to do with someone zoning out and wanting to do something else.

I think Skype would be fun for planned calls, but lousy for unplanned calls. I don’t want to be seen when I’m not looking up to par (or have to see others when they aren’t).

If I had a friend or family member that lived far away that I was unable to see in person very regularly, I could see arranging to have a Skype chat would be nicer than just a phone call.

And I could see it being helpful for me when I wanted to have an important talk with someone I couldn’t be with in person. Sometimes I have a hard time really understanding people over the phone with no non-verbal cues to go with their words. “I’m fine” could mean “I’m fine” or “Actually, I’m terrible and want to talk about it but don’t want to impose on you.”. For most conversations, and conversations with people I see often, that’s okay. But sometimes being able to look at the person I’m talking to might be a big help. Telling your sister who lives across the country you’re expecting a baby would be extra cool if you could see the look on her face when she hears the news.

However, most calls just aren’t that important or interesting. I don’t need or care to see you or have you see me when you’re just calling to say you’re going to be home late or want me to bring home a loaf of bread.