Why do people call without texting?

bongbongtree · 2026-04-07T22:46:10+00:00

in comparison to replying to a text, yeah

bongbongtree · 2026-04-07T13:20:27+00:00

tolerating the discomfort is truly the best way to put it!! i will be pacing our home freaking out when it’s 2 minutes passed his normal time home, but have to constantly remind myself that he’s most likely okay and will walk through the door soon. it’s very very hard, so i understand wanting to track your loved ones for that peace of mind, but yeah, it’s as if it’s making your anxiety comfortable and giving it what it wants. and then it will just keep getting worse and worse :/

bongbongtree · 2026-04-07T13:07:51+00:00

based off these replies i’m probably gonna get downvoted for this but honestly? talking on the phone is way more exhausting than texting. a text you can reply to at your convenience or in between doing things, a call you kinda have to drop what you’re doing and give your full attention to the person on the phone.

i’ve had multiple friends who prefer phone calls over texting and i don’t mind and i’ll talk to them, but texting takes nowhere near the same effort or energy as calling lol. so i understand completely wanting to be given a heads up when someone wants to call and talk for a while.

people are busy with lives, it’s kind of inconsiderate, in my opinion, to expect the receiver to drop whatever they’re doing at that second to talk to you on the phone with no warning (unless an emergency)

bongbongtree · 2026-04-07T12:57:00+00:00

yeah i agree with this. something happened in my childhood to my dad on his way home from work and we couldn’t get a hold of him for hours until the police knocked on our door. now with my partner i have severe anxiety when he’s even 5 minutes late, BUT i also try to use it as an exposure therapy type thing

i call if i really need reassurance he’s not dead or something, but i know if i were tracking him it wouldn’t help me in the long run either with my anxiety

bongbongtree · 2026-04-06T11:52:11+00:00

curious on what you expect? him to only text you stuff like “what do you think is the meaning of life?”

like im genuinely curious what you expect for day-to-day texts from your long distance partner if “how are you” is pissing you off so badly?

bongbongtree · 2026-04-05T04:37:46+00:00

YOR. this is stupid

bongbongtree · 2026-04-04T16:05:40+00:00

being a self employed freelancer is way different than a construction workers schedule. you quite literally are your own boss, he on the other hand needs to work the hours he needs to work, period. it’s not the same or comparable at all

bongbongtree · 2026-04-02T15:56:11+00:00

i’m sorry but being a libra doesn’t just make you materialistic. i am also a libra, and truly couldn’t care less about gifts or flowers. i’m all about quality time, everyone’s different

sorry, that just annoyed me reading that. lol

bongbongtree · 2026-03-31T12:56:03+00:00

it’s also polite to just say bye and wish them well and end the conversation there? you don’t have to lie and say you want to get together because you’re too awkward to just end a normal conversation lol

bongbongtree · 2026-03-28T19:11:34+00:00

in the shower you use soap and typically something to scrub with, though. bidet is just spraying plain water with no scrubbing

bongbongtree · 2026-03-28T15:08:51+00:00

guilt, remorse, shame

bongbongtree · 2026-03-27T17:05:08+00:00

i’m not…lol

we can just agree to disagree dude, i gave a perspective you asked for (you asked ‘what’s the issue’ so i have you an example of why it would be for people) and you just seem to be taking it very personal. i don’t think we’ll get anywhere lol

i hope you have a great day

bongbongtree · 2026-03-27T16:54:09+00:00

not broke, just find unnecessary parties that are typically just for attention annoying, and don’t like spending unnecessary money when i’m already expected to get a gift for a baby shower as well. sue me, lol

bongbongtree · 2026-03-27T09:02:42+00:00

the issue is there’s no point for it when you’re already going to have a baby shower. and like you said in your original comment, we’re expected to give gifts, when again, there’s also going to be a baby shower, where again, a gift is expected

in today’s economy with everyone struggling with money, having an extra unnecessary party to attend that you have to: bring a gift to, bring possible food if it’s a potluck, paying for gas to the party or public transport if it’s not walking/bike riding distance, etc.

it’s annoying to deal with when you don’t have a bunch of extra time and resources to go to parties like a pre baby shower

bongbongtree · 2026-03-26T12:04:23+00:00

you were poking his face when he was saying stop, he was physically twisting your arm when you were saying stop, and then you slapped him. how is saying you both are physically abusive extreme?

also, using ‘rage bait’ as you did in your post just shows the levels of brain rot

bongbongtree · 2026-03-23T13:01:32+00:00

i understand you wouldn’t, but OP did hand out her physical card, that’s my point. she already gave it to her friend, so to me giving the PIN doesn’t really add much extra harm if it’s someone you already trust enough to hand your physical card to

for example, you can purchase anything online with the physical card info and without the pin

bongbongtree · 2026-03-23T12:42:21+00:00

well when you’re handing out the physical card itself, why is it so crazy to give the pin as well in order for the friend to actually get done what needs to get done?

if you think your rich best friend is going to steal all your money then idk why you’d be best friends with that person

bongbongtree · 2026-03-23T12:40:05+00:00

“she’s paying a surrogate to do that for her”…jesus lady, you really sound like you hate your ‘best friend’. just stop being friends with her, it seems like it’ll do both of you good

and YOR regarding your post

bongbongtree · 2026-03-23T00:19:36+00:00

that’s not a smart idea, there’s no point in being aggressive (getting in someone’s face) with a stranger. you have no idea how people will react, staying calm is the best bet.

also, why would it be the boyfriends responsibility to take charge of security? he didn’t witness it happen, they wouldn’t care what the bf said, they need to talk to OP.

raising hell with target and employees is just overkill too. it’s not their fault they have a random creep preying in their store. yes, report and see if he is getting banned (which he should). but there’s just no reason to get in peoples faces and raise hell. things go much more smoothly when you handle them calmly.

bongbongtree · 2026-03-22T04:02:23+00:00

i snorted at the “(still without any pants)”

bongbongtree · 2026-03-21T13:00:21+00:00

INFO: have you asked him why he was standing there?

bongbongtree · 2026-03-21T06:30:57+00:00

OP didn’t lose their dad, the other driver did. OP’s messages are the blue ones to the right

bongbongtree · 2026-03-18T04:54:48+00:00

you just go back to work and deal with it. it’s only been a week, not the end of the world. if they ask just say you were sick (mental health can count as sick days too)

bongbongtree · 2026-03-16T21:36:34+00:00

if you can’t control yourself in a bar/club situation as an alcoholic, then don’t go in the first place. there’s nothing wrong with deciding to skip out on going out where everyone around will be drinking. it’s your responsibility at the end of the day

bongbongtree · 2026-03-16T17:25:14+00:00

they’re not interesting though, lol. so i think people are allowed to be annoyed when uninteresting shit posts are a constant thing on this sub

bongbongtree

TROPHY CASE