The Decline of Letter Writing It's always nice to go back and look at old love letters, but will it be just as sweet when you look back on old love emails? Letter writing has declined significantly as a form of communication in recent years. People no longer take the time to sit down and write letters to family and friends. In the 19th century, letter writing was one of the few ways to communicate over long distances. Since the invention of the telephone and the Internet, people have turned to more convenient ways of communicating. Additionally, the speed of society has changed and they want to know everything the moment it happens. If you look in your mailbox, you probably won't find a personal letter. People started using other forms of communication. The telephone is a form of communication that almost everyone uses to talk with friends, family, and associates. Information now travels faster than ever. People use the telephone rather than writing letters because it is more efficient. With the telephone it is possible to transfer ideas and feelings more quickly and receive a response more quickly than if a letter were written to that person. Additionally, people don't always have time to write a letter, so it's easier to pick up the phone and call the person they need to communicate with. A phone call can be made from anywhere and at any time. A letter cannot be written at all times, and especially when a response is needed immediately. Another advantage of the telephone over letters is the fact that a person can hear who they are speaking to, adding a more personal touch. A widely used form of communication has almost surpassed even the telephone since the most used means of communicating it is called the Internet. . In recent years, people have gone online to talk to friends and family. These people can make new friends and talk to many people around the world at the same time. The Internet has a great advantage over letters in that it allows letters to be written as well as communication in real time. The letter is written in the form of an email. With email, users can send and receive many different files with each letter to improve the experience..