Texting vs calling

I've had more than one conversation about this recently so I thought I might as well blog about it where other people can chime in.

The basic premise is this: In the era of text messaging, many guys seem to have decided that it is OK to text message people they are dating (or want to date) in place of calling. I'll admit it, I've done this - but I think I'm going to be more careful about it.

The overwhelming majority of women I've asked say that if a guy is really interested, he'll call and not just text. There *may* be some validity that, if a guy is interested but not tremendously interested, he may take the half-assed approach of asking the girl out by text or, even, trying to set up a second date by text..

I think that it is half-true. Sometimes this is indeed the reason. Sometimes a guy will text because somehow the potential for rejection feels less with a non-returned text message than a non-returned call. It may even be a complete fear of calling.

But from the reaction I've gotten to the discussion topic, it seems that text messages should be limited to the short ones ("I'm at the back of the bar in a black sweater." or "Had a great time last night, I'll call you later tonight.") and NOT as a venue for text-based full blown conversations.

What does everyone else think?