How personally/impersonally we communicate

I've always felt that that most forms of communication people use today or even in general (and that includes everything from talking online to talking on the phone to writing letters) are all way too impersonal, and that far too often people use these forms of communication to deal with deeply personal or important things (e.g.: relationships, communicating one's feelings, etc.). I find that the only thing that actually leaves the human element in very human things such as this is talking to someone directly, as in face-to-face being in the same place at the same time. Talking on the phone or Skyping don't cut it (unless of course there is no way for you to be with the person in the same place—that's more understandable). Only face-to-face interaction with someone is truly personal, deep, or meaningful.

That's my own way of working, anyway. How about y'all?

I absolutely hate when my gf wants to talk about important things over text. We live too far apart for me to demand everything important be said face-to-face, but when we lived in the same city, she wanted to decide on being exclusive over text. For me, that's crazy, but some people are completely okay with making major decisions over text-based communication.

It's just so easy to miscommunicate. Skype is better, because you can see what the person's gestures are, hear their tone, whatever. Over the phone is slightly worse, no gestures. Text is godawful, you can't hear tone and have to rely on intuition which can easily cause problems.

I have a hard time getting into anything too deep in person. If I do it through text, it gives me more time to gather my thoughts and think about what I want to say. I get nervous when it comes to intense stuff in person, at least with a gal. I muddle my words and can't think straight, etc.

Never could figure out sexting and stuff like that though, some things are best left face-to-face, so to speak.

See I find that some of these 'impersonal' methods are useful as they grant a degree of freedom. Because I'm not standing right next to the person I can say things that I would otherwise feel it was 'improper' to say. Hell I've taken up letter writing specifically because it allows me to be more honest and open with my thoughts than if I were to speak via the phone on Skype (also because my friend is useless at answering her phone or her Skype).