it gives me enough time to do other things with my life and come up with an apropriate answer to the text (im no good with words when i talk, i can never seem to get the sentences i have in my brain into words).
I can't stand getting roped into a long conversation with people, but I've never liked talking on the phone. And frankly I don't have time to listen to someone else crap. I'm busy. If I want to talk to you, I will come over.
I hate typing.