Want iPhone to ring for call, but only vibrate for text

I text a lot and do not want to hear stupid sounds every time I send or receive a text. I ONLY want it to vibrate.
If I use the side switch to turn all to vibrate, I constantly miss phone calls bec I don't hear the vibration.

How can I have calls ring, but texts only vibrate?

I have tried to turn the ringer on, then set the text alert to "nothing" but then it won't even vibrate when i receive a text. It does NOTHING (but visually show me). :/

Does Apple have plans to have 2 separate controls for call & txt volumes?

Is there anyway I can make this happen?

Ps- I have the 3G.
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