I used to hate it until I finally got a phone with a QUERTY keyboard, for example.

Have you ever tried to text with an old fashion 10 digit keypad?

I doubt it's the evidence thing, especially if she accepts emails.

I receive a ridiculous amount of one-line texts from strangers saying:

Are you available?
R u avalable?
Do u do grk?
hello?
gfe?
hi

I don't answer any of them.  Ignore and delete.  

I do answer texts from people I know if they are running late, if they have arrived or to set up an appointment but then, only if I know them very well.  Otherwise, for first time friends I need a proper email or phone call to introduce themselves.

Annale

The pro side for me is: I am able to keep communication open for all my special friends, we don't just set appointments, We communicate. There are many times that I/he are unable to speak on phone, so we have private time through texts.  It could be a simple "Hello" or a fun chatter night!! Emails fall into this category as well.

The Con side: It stinks when you post an ad and you get a fair amount of shoppers, and all they want to do is play games. I have learned to read those well and delete them as soon as they start their games.  I will add that those shopper's and gamer's have been from when I post my BP ad.  

I am text friendly with most of my wonderful gent's that allow for it.

My guess is some are agencies or (Bad word) pimps and won't allow a few texts to get in the way of $$.

A complete pain in the ass to text. I also find guys like to keep texting. And that gets annoying. Good thing I turn off that phone at days end and those texts that do get sent do not get answered if sent hours after.