I thought I preferred texting to phone calls. While in a long-distance relationship, I realized how much I missed talking on the phone with friends.

Courtesy of Hannah Wilkinson

When an unknown number calls my phone, it feels as anxiety-inducing as someone kicking down my front door and barging into my house. It's ridiculous, I know. But, like 61% of 18- to 34-year-olds, texting has always been my preferred method of communication.