"Mom, check it! 5,034 texts!" If he knew, it would put her dad over the edge. He'd worry about her wasting time. I remember whiling away entire evenings on the phone in silence, a boy on the other end of the line, just to be "with"... "him".
These two never talk on the phone. Instead, their devices are like pocketed pet hamsters frequently checked on for signs of life. Virtual togetherness is connection without boredom. Being engaged in the rest of life gives them more to talk about.
Commitment is evident: it's before 7 a.m. on a weekday morning during summer vacation and they've already exchanged several communications. So when do I get to read one of the 5,034? Her dad would be fine with it, but it might put her boyfriend over the edge!
These two never talk on the phone. Instead, their devices are like pocketed pet hamsters frequently checked on for signs of life. Virtual togetherness is connection without boredom. Being engaged in the rest of life gives them more to talk about.
Commitment is evident: it's before 7 a.m. on a weekday morning during summer vacation and they've already exchanged several communications. So when do I get to read one of the 5,034? Her dad would be fine with it, but it might put her boyfriend over the edge!
My text count with Nick: 6700. And we live together!
ReplyDeleteWow! Texting is changing relationships - there's a lot of research one could do here - my husband and I also text- often when we're both in the house, need to communicate, but don't wanna find the other...
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