I've never text messaged so maybe my view is biased but I don't like it. I'd rather talk to someone on the phone or in person, talking through text (over the phone or internet) is so impersonal to me. I think the only reason I like forums is because it's a chance to make new friends. I also generally don't talk to my friends over AIM, myspace, facebook, etc. even though I have all of them. I generally pick up my phone and call them to talk or see if they can go out somewhere. They all generally call me too, because they know I hate talking over the internet (and would hate talking through text messages as well)