Text messages allow you to carefully craft your messages, but they atrophy your ability to make spontaneous conversation. Making calls isnt just good practice for talking comfortably on the phone, but strengthens your ability to make unscripted conversation in general.

Should you text a girl before calling?

“If you meet someone at a party, event or restaurant, most people, in this day and age, text before they call. Calling can sometimes appear aggressive or catch people off guard. Even just a text, asking when might be a good time to call, can make for a gentler introduction on the phone,” she explains.