COMMENTS:
Agree that writing affords more spaces for thought, and this produces a generally more rational product.
However, one shortcoming of writing is that you cannot always project the levels of anger, love, humor, or other emotions that would convey a more, well, powerful and accurate picture of your feelings.
Writing may be more thoughtful and better-reasoned, but speech conveys a power that writing rarely achieves.
Interesting. Thanks, mojo.
If you're ever unfortunate enough to meet me face-to-face, you'll frequently have to ask me to repeat myself. A public speaker, I am NOT.
when I mumble incoherently
The best way to write is to write what you'd speak. As you speak it, write it. :)
Way better when I write. I'm a fairly slow thinker, so it might take me half an hour to type up a response to a question as best I can--whereas in real life I'll just blurt out my first or second reaction.
On the other hand, griffon makes a good point. One of the hallmarks of miscommunication on the Internet is the lack of emotional content. What's the font for mortification? (Or, as Comic Book Guy says: "There's no emoticon for what I'm feeling!")
I don't talk good but I write well.
When I write, no doubt.
Neither. I never manage to express exactly how I feel. Words get in the way.
Actually, I feel very much the same way, ZIG. It usually comes out a bit clearer if I take the time to write it (or type it on a website like I'm doing now.)
I am the great miscommunicator.
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