sensitive issues...over the phone, personally, thru text/letter?

Philippines
November 21, 2008 8:40am CST
do you prefer telling someone something embarrassing or something delicate over the phone, personally, thru text or letter?
2 responses
@deedeehall (1144)
• United States
22 Nov 08
i think if i was not afraid of the person i would rather say it in person.but if i was afraid of the person i would choose the phone.
• Philippines
24 Nov 08
yeah i guess i'd do the same thing....thank goodness for comfort zones...have a good one!
@klaudine (3650)
• Indonesia
21 Nov 08
Letter is the safest way and in the same time is very dangerous. It is safe because we can always arrange what we write, and what we want to tell them very carefully. There would always be enough time to edit, re-edit, re-re-edit, before actually send them to someone. But can you imagine if someone else read it? Personal talk is the opposite of this. You know you were talking to the right person. You know that no one would ever listen and it was end there, all the talking, unless someone record it in the tape. You can get the feedback right there and then, because you see the person personally. But you would also get the bad feedback, you never wanted to get. You can be nervous and just messed up everything and nothing can be undone. So, I think phone is in the middle of them, but it doesn't mean that phone is better. You can talk to the wrong person by phone. You can messed up too, if you're too nervous, but phone would reduce all he risk, because you didn't see the face, but you talk to them directly.
• Philippines
21 Nov 08
you have very strong points there Klaudine and i really appreciate you taking the time to respond. i also feel the same way...i guess it really is a vase to case basis..but at this day and age, i admit i do mostly with htext messages, it's fast, and you also get the advantage of re editing and planning careful words...the most important factor is that you dont get to see each other's reactions that way...but then again, it's kinda impersonal, yet effective...thanks!