Does technology hurt communication and even relationships?

the best is to check all sources since they are all open for communication. I do that.

If I thought someone was deliberately not communicating with me, I'd stop 'hassling' them. If they're thinking the same thing then the line of communication just falls apart. I suppose just have to cover all bases and then you'll be accused of over-kill.

es I agree sometimes I get annoyed that my son does not check his email every day as I cannot always get him o n hi cell phone as its turned off so frustrating

I'd say calling (like the "old fashioned" way) would be best and direct, but I'd prefer a text . And I will flat out tell people texting me is the best way to get a hold of me since I don't always pick up the phone. Yah, I can see how communication could be messed up and how people could be upset if things are missed. But people have to realize what the best way of communicating is. I say phone first, leave a message if necessary, then text to get the person directly . . . email or FB for non-urgent messages or as a back up to the urgent ones. Man, that's a lot of work just to get a hold of someone .

I don't know what to use often either. I don't do Facebook, so that leaves me out of the loop for a lot of things. For subbing, I have to check the on line job board and the work e-mail. Some teachers e=mail my personal e-mail. Some phone and leave a message and some text. To get assignments I have to stay on top of all of those! The convenience of technology?

I'm pretty sure there are statistics available for the amount of marriages FB is "responsible" for ruining due to people getting in contact with exes etc. Thing is technology is there for us to use as we wish...if things are going wrong it's our fault as technology is just a thing not a thinking person. If someone prefers FB to communicate we should use FB or tell the person we prefer another way and see if a compromise can be reached. Personally I prefer text and email...I get texts instantly but my dad tends to email which I don't check daily. He now knows that and still emails but realises there will be a delay. Whatever tech we use communication is key and that means communicating our wishes for how we want to be communicated with...lots of communication...is key to communicating effectively

With the wide choice of communication technology, it should not be difficult to get in touch with anybody. It all depend on arrangement and timing between parties. If we had compare how people communicate decades ago, it is more convenient and faster to send messages, notices, documents, videos, even items by virtue of wired and wireless communication today. Relationships should not suffer from it. If ever it does, I really can't blame the way we communicate, rather it is the lack of it that made it so. It is a long way from snail mail and carrier pigeons with what we have today. Lets make the best of it.

Well, when I want to communicate with someone, I get my phone and place a call. For me is the only sure way, with all the others system you never know if your friends have read the messages, no matter where you posted them.

That along with text messages. I rarely look at my phone but today people walk along the street with their faces buried in their phones not taking any notice about what is going on around them. Walking out into the road. It is about time this all stopped. People should be charged with negligence when this happens. One of our doctors was so engrossed in her phone the other day someone just swiped it from her hands and ran off. In some ways new technology has been helpful but in many other ways it has been a pain in the rear!

echnology can either make or break relationships, Sigh

Why can't people just answer the phone, I mean it's a phone, I don't want to facebook or text you at all ever. My son's rarely answer the phone but they will answer a text. I hate that. So my answer is yes I think technology does hamper relationships.

Whatever happened to the old fashioned phone call?

Unfortunately yes, and I have several examples to believe in it.

I prefer calling still.

More likely that I will be checking myLot than emails...kinda...I get a lot of jokes and forwards in email...sometimes mails get lost kinda.

No. I never get confused. The people I want to talk to face to face, I talk to face to face. The people I want to talk to online via Facebook or myLot or wherever, that's how I talk to them. The people I communicate with via eMail are used to me reaching them that way. I rarely talk on the phone.

I prefer an old fashioned telephone call or hand written letter or maybe someone actually dropping by the house in person.

Here is what I think, people rely on social media for communication.I have family friends that don't want to talk by phone, only fb. Few want to text, or email, but do not want to talk by phone..

two sides to a coin, helps with some things hurts others. Isolates people, while allowing friendships well beyond our borders.

I've watch a couple in a restaurant. They both sat down....they both pulled out their device and proceeded to type and read. Not one word was spoken...at the time I thought it was bizarre...since then. I've observed the same thing over and over again.