“You look like a llama.” That’s what my phone sent to my friend when I wanted to tell her “you look like an angel.”

Texting can get you in trouble. Calling is a fast and reliable service that people need to take more advantage of.

Most teenagers text. In fact, the amount of texts per month more than doubled from 2008 to 2010, according to Forbes magazine. Even Selena Gomez told me, “we don't talk anymore.”

We are all barraged with vague, ambiguous texts. Who among us has never been texted a “K?” What does that even mean? Are they happy? Are they upset? Do they understand? Are they disappointed? Or have you ever gotten tangled in a long string of texts while trying to explain where something is? You might be waiting for someone to give you details that may seem clear in their head but which makes no sense to you. The solution is a simple phone call. As soon as I hear my mom pronounce the letter “K,” I instantly understand her tone. Uh, oh she’s mad. Directions can be explained and questions can be answered in a 15 second phone call.

Calls are also closer to the heart. Many people could show their friendship or their affection for each other through phone call. As for texting, you can’t do as much. The messages usually come out as emotionless, rather than actually saying it to them personally.

It may be claimed that texting is better than calling. When you meet someone new, a call might be awkward because you have nothing to talk about. However, if you really want to build an honest and healthy relationship, calling is better because we can get to know someone well by just hearing the sound of their voice. It could also be said that calls are annoying when you’re busy and texting is more efficient because you can shoot a text quickly and not need a reply immediately. But a single phone call could take mere seconds to convey any information you may need.

Sadly, phone calls are becoming extinct as texting gains ground. Yesterday I called up my friend, and told her over the phone,” You look like an angel,” and she understood. Maybe it’s time you called someone you love and tell them how much they mean to you.