serious 21st-century question:

[queenlua]

You have a friend who lives far away and you guys haven't spoken/emailed/etc in a while. You want to chat with them to catch up. Do you prefer:

• instant messaging?
• calling and talking on the phone and/or voice chatting over Skype?
• video chatting over Skype or whatever?

Bonus: does the answer change depending on the friend, or if you're talking to family members instead, or if you're meeting someone for the first time (e.g. a potential roommate wants to talk to you before agreeing to let you move in, but you currently live on the other coast, or something like that)?

I'm really curious what everyone thinks!

Comments

[lassarina]

I generally do instant messaging or email, but i'll call if it's an older family member who doesn't much do the technology.

[queenlua]

cool cool.

mostly my curiosity was motivated by how common skyping seems nowadays, and like... man, in a case of phone call vs skype, i will pick the phone call every time. I can like, organize my bookshelf and shit while I'm on a phone call, and also I don't have to do makeup or look presentable or anything on the phone, why do people prefer Skype over these obvious benefits I have no idea

[lassarina]

I like Skype (or FaceTime, or w/e) because I can do it while also playing an MMO or something, and also because I don't have to make my shoulder or neck sore trying to hang on to a slippery little phone.