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Who knew homework could spark a blog post?

I was just reading about the rise of texting so of course, I found a way to relate it to free love. Texting is a monumental force in the way relationships are being run in the 21st century. Instead of writing paragraph after paragraph about it, I just figured I'd create a list. So, here it is:

The Top Ways Texting Rules, Reigns, Runs and Ruins Relationships.

1) The hookup aka the booty call: It's never been easier. All it takes is a simple, "Hey, what are you doing?" and within an hour, it's on like donkey kong. Yes, I went there.
2) The breakup: According to my reading, former Finnish Prime Minister, Matti Vanhanen, made headlines when he dumped his girlfriend via text. You thought breaking up with someone on the phone was bad? Oh, get ready for a revolution.
3) The long distance relationship: I should just say "story of my life" and end the sentence right there, but I'll add a bit more. Texting can be a godsend for LDRs, when it's not always possible to carry long conversations via phone and when you haven't yet upgraded to Skype.
4) The relationship: Convenient, easy, and efficient. Making life easier for men across the globe who don't enjoy 4 hours spent on the phone with their ears getting all hot from the thing.
5) The drunk text: Forget calling your ex and telling him that you miss him so much your heart's going to explode. In that case, you risk vomiting mid sentence and sounding like an idiot. Now, he can just read into your idiocy in 160 characters or less. Vomit avoided.
6) The text argument: A personal favorite of mine. Instead of just calling me and yelling, you decide to WRITE IN REALLY BIG LETTERS AND SEND ME 14 CONSECUTIVE TEXT MESSAGES TRYING TO GET YOUR POINT ACROSS. Good use of my time. Great, in fact.
7) The initial meeting: If you're still initially calling someone after you get their number, please know that the person isn't picking up because they believe you're a creeper. And, well, if you call them instead of text...you kind of are.
8) Misreading words, punctuation, and emoticons: God help if he says "I luv u" instead of "I love you." Certainly, with the former, he couldn't have really meant it! (note my use of an exclamation point.)
9) The make-up: Saying I'm sorry has never been easier...when you don't have to actually say it.

Bottom line? Texting has probably helped relationships just as much as it has killed them. With most of my examples, there's a very simple underlying principle: people. don't. talk. anymore. Yeah, texting makes things a lot easier and less awkward, but only when used as a supplement, not a substitute, to human interaction. Nothing's ever going to replace the art of a great conversation, the warmth of someone curled up next to you, or the adrenaline rush you get when you curse somebody out (or is that just me?)

I hope dis helped u. Gnite.

Love freely,
tY