Texting in relationships can be great. For me it beats the hell out of sitting on instant messenger for 3 hours a night during the late ninety's. And it really beats having a weird date with a very closed off girl in 2007 only to drive home and have a "real" conversation on instant messenger. By real in that last case I mean actual expression in a pathetically safe venue. Texting does not root you to a computer. This makes it a bit better, but not much.
I think we can all agree that texting is very convenient. We feel a buzz and we check the phone. Right, I should pickup some bread. This convince should make us realize that it doesn't count as real relationship communication. We need to hear each other's voices. Better yet, we should meet up and share some time together. Texting should be limited to small thinking of you comments, bread runs, and (my favorite) quick and dirty news flashes during a long work day. This type of text communication is useful and can make some one's day a lot better.
Just as true in romantic relationships as it is in friendships, your recipients should not feel pressure to answer back. This must be shared somehow. Random texting should not be a plea for attention, it should be a lightning bolt of fun. If you know that your textness is awesome funny just be in the moment and let them be in the same.
That's my 16 bits on relationship texting. Tell me yours. If you've ever had a bad fight or been dumped via texts let me know. If you have the person's gamertag I can do something childish about it for you. Good games till next time.
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