We have more means of communication, but we communicate less effectively No one would dispute the fact that currently in our modern society there is a lot of means of communication accessible for everyone, but it is also true that communication between people in this stressful world we live in grows increasingly colder. Despite this, however, it would be wrong to argue that this implies a lack of intensity in communication with family and true friends. Firstly, evidence seems to suggest that sometimes the time we spend using our smartphone talking to our friends and family is greater than the real time we are with them. It is generally agreed that making a phone call to a friend in the last moment can be an excuse or pretext for not visiting him. It is difficult to accept the idea of sending a birthday greeting text message to someone in order to avoid an enthusiasm that you are not really feeling. However, there is no doubt that today's means of communication are based on a good telecommunications network worldwide. For this reason we are able to communicate effectively and fast from the remotest place, we can also see the person with whom we are talking. Another advantage in modern communication and perhaps the most important is the low cost, which means that a lot of people can afford to communicate with family and friends although they are in the other part of the world. Finally, it is true to some extent that sending a text message is a tool to avoid having a conversation, not a tool to have one. If there is a situation where you ask a question to get a quick answer, or just need to inform someone of something, texting is perfect. "What time do I need to pick you up?" To conclude, nowadays keeping in touch through the means of communication between members of the same family or friends is much more usual than a decade ago, which makes you feel less emotions when the phone rings. However that does not mean we do not wish to receive a phone call from a dear relative or friend. Besides the constant and accessible communication contributes to family or friendships ties do not end up in break. Regarding sending a message, the problem is not so much about sending a message, but that people seem not to know when the have to call, send a message, a e-mail, text, send smoke signals, etc.