How you keep in touch?

@terrych (1227)
United States
October 3, 2007 11:26am CST
Yeah if you do not see your friends or family in a while how you keep in touch? I use internet a lot to comunicate with them, but once in a while a send letters or post card, and some phone calls... So what do you do?
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@Amberina (1541)
• United States
3 Oct 07
I use the internet, my cellphone, and sometimes I will even do things the old fashioned way...I call them on the phone or go over to thier house.
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@terrych (1227)
• United States
3 Oct 07
Thanks for your answer, all the methods work I guess~
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@raijin (10345)
• Philippines
3 Oct 07
I guess the very advantage I have is, me and my friends are all intact. We all get to see one another every weekend, since we just live near with one another. Eventhough that others already have families to tend on, jobs to work at, we still have time to see one another and celebrate atleast the time we are all together. We mostly use landlines, internet messaging or mobile phones to get a hold of each other everytime we would want to have a chat..
@terrych (1227)
• United States
3 Oct 07
That is great that you have your friends close to you... Enjoy them!
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• United States
4 Oct 07
I also keep in touch with my family pretty much like you do...I do mainly use the internet...and by phone...my last is letters and cards...But it's so hard to write letter cause I do talk to them everyday here on the net...But I do send a card for every holiday and birthdays......
@terrych (1227)
• United States
4 Oct 07
I know it is hard to write cards, so waht I do is when I go to a new place (little trips) I send them a postcard, to let them know that I think of them even when I am away having fun... always it is fun to get a post card!
@nehrlas (202)
• United States
4 Oct 07
I do a little of all. My family is spread across the country, so the internet is a huge way for me to keep in touch. But I call my mom and my daughter every day via cell phone. We all have verizon so its free to do so. My son is the only grandchild of my inlaws so I try to send pictures in the mail or call them at least once a week to keep them up on what he is doing. BTW, this post earns me my star!! woot
@terrych (1227)
• United States
4 Oct 07
Cool that you have your star!! Thanks for your answer, I am happy to see that you have everybody cover... keep in touch and be happy!
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@cici6880 (656)
• China
3 Oct 07
Usually I give my parents a ring because they dont use comupter in daily life.But I communicate with my friends on the Internet and most of the time will send messages by the phone.That's more convenient.
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@cici6880 (656)
• China
3 Oct 07
Oh,why it shows I send the response unsuccessful but it is already there?!
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@terrych (1227)
• United States
3 Oct 07
You got it my friend! thanks for your aswer, I believe it is important to be in touch!
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• United States
3 Oct 07
Like you, terrych, I use a variety of ways to keep in touch with my friends and family. I use the internet and emails a good bit, but I also like to send letters and cards from time to time. I also use the telephone a good bit, and every once in a while, when I can, I will stop in to see my friends and family.
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@terrych (1227)
• United States
3 Oct 07
That will be nice if I can stop by to see my friends and family... but for now internet is the most used tool
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@stella1989 (2274)
• India
4 Oct 07
I keep in touch with my people via internet and phone..! some times with letters also!! Yes those traditional letters. Well some of my family friends live where their phone often doesn't works..!! So the last option is letters. There is my aunt who almost live all alone. And she often complains to me that no body talks to her. SO I make it sure that I send her a letter every month to keep in touch with her. And to some people I do make some STD calls once or twice a month!! I like keeping myslef connected!! :)
@terrych (1227)
• United States
4 Oct 07
Same here, I like to be connected... I love to know what is going on wiht my friends and family, and try to be there for them when I can, at least with a good word for them.
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@davido (1623)
• Canada
4 Oct 07
I use emails, phones majorly, letters dont just work here.
@terrych (1227)
• United States
4 Oct 07
same here... but why you said letters do not work there?
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• Canada
4 Oct 07
Hi terrych, I have a lot of family members and friends that are far away and I use many ways to communicate with them. I use email, the telephone, and I write letters as well. I also send thank you cards as my family often send little gifts for my daughter! Your Friend, PurpleTeddyBear!
@terrych (1227)
• United States
4 Oct 07
Good that you comunicate with your friends and falily, I thinks is the best better to tell them how much you love them if you are away from them!!
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• Philippines
4 Oct 07
i contact them in online and offline. one of the examples in internet is chat messaging and unlimited phone calls.
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@terrych (1227)
• United States
4 Oct 07
Yes, I do a lot of internet... but I do not have unlimited phone calls :(
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• United States
4 Oct 07
One of my friends moved away a few years ago. At first we talked everyday. Then she stopped calling me back. I went to visit he and one night she went to another friends house while i was still there. We were good friends but i guess long distance friendships just sometimes dont work out.
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@terrych (1227)
• United States
4 Oct 07
Well, do not give up, one bad experience does not mean it going to be that way all the time... I have good friends, I hope not to loose them... I you were used to have your friend close and she move away, things are ging to be different... but do not forget the good times!!
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• Singapore
4 Oct 07
Since I moved to singapore I have few opportunity to meet my friend in china, but I always keep in touch with them. I sent email and mostly call them, becauze the fee of phonecall is not expensive. Enjoy your friendship~~
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@terrych (1227)
• United States
4 Oct 07
Thnaks for your answer, I am the same way, keep in touch... enjoy your friends!
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• Philippines
4 Oct 07
keeping in touch is indeed very necessary in building a relationship. sms is very much affordable and easy but phone calls are better. internet, helped a lot. thanks to the technology that we have!
@terrych (1227)
• United States
4 Oct 07
I agree with you, relationships are like flowers if you do not water them they will die... for me internet it is a great way to kep in touch!
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@vissy10 (82)
• Philippines
4 Oct 07
I use cellphone text messages and phone calls, I don't usually email and seldom send greeting cards..
@terrych (1227)
• United States
4 Oct 07
That is the way to go, make sure to keep in touch!
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@Lifeless (2635)
• India
6 Oct 07
Most of the time, I keep in touch with my frineds thru chat, either thru orkut or GTalk.. These two are the best ways to stay in touch with ur buddies who are far off from u.. Otherwise, I always keep in touch with my family and friends who are living nearby thru my cellphone, either by calling them or texting..
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@terrych (1227)
• United States
6 Oct 07
I agree internet it is so good to keep in touch with friends that are far...
@Terri_R (302)
• United States
3 Oct 07
It's a toss up between email, instant messaging and my cellular phone. I always make it a point to purchase a card for those I care about on occasions such as birday, anniversary, etc. And sometimes I see a card or gift that reminds me of someone and I will drop it in the mail to them...just because.
@terrych (1227)
• United States
3 Oct 07
Thanks for your answer, about the same here...
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@3lilangels (4639)
• United States
5 Oct 07
well my friend,most of the time i use the telephone and the other half of the time i email them.the internet is great way to communicate and send pictures to all family and friends you dont get to see much.pattie
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@terrych (1227)
• United States
6 Oct 07
if you keep in touch with them any of the alternatives are good... thanks for your answer
@laurika (4532)
• United States
3 Oct 07
That is reall good question for me right now.I just move from all my family and friends many kilometers away and I miss them so much.But I am trying to be daily in touch throught the internet , specially writing emails and calling through the skype.Also i am writing letters with my mum and dad, we are talking on the phone 2 times a week, but they still are writing me letters.They just love this simple option of communication.
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@terrych (1227)
• United States
3 Oct 07
yes, I like to be in touch... but as I sais before... letters are a little slow if you compare with internet...
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@cici6880 (656)
• China
3 Oct 07
Usually I give my parents a ring because they dont use the computer in daily life.I communicate with my friends on the internet or send messages on the phone.All of them are fast and convenient.But sometimes I write a letter to my best friend because both of us like express feelings on paper.
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@terrych (1227)
• United States
3 Oct 07
Yeahh letters are also good... sometimes take too long to get to the other side of the world...
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@hassanah (387)
• Malaysia
3 Oct 07
I will call them by phone.
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@terrych (1227)
• United States
3 Oct 07
Thanks for your answer!
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