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Valentine’s Day men and women across the country have some big
decisions to make when it comes to expressing their feelings. No
longer are the carefully crafted words in a drugstore card the only
way to go. E-cards, instant messages, even text messages, are all
ways to send romantic thoughts.
In fact, sending a text message from a cell phone to share romantic
feelings is on the rise, according to the first annual T9 Texting
Outlook Survey. Sixty percent of those who sent text messages have
sent one to tell someone they love them or miss them.
Meanwhile, 27 percent have sent a flirtatious or sexy text message
and 26 percent have used cell phone text messaging to say “Happy
Valentine’s Day.” Seven percent have even sent a text message to ask
someone out on a date – so keep that phone charged up at all times!
Given the rise in text messaging, which is now used for breaking up,
making up and for asking out dates, Tegic Communications teamed up
with John Gray, author of best-seller “Men are from Mars, Women are
from Venus” and AOL Love & Sex Coach, for texting tips to help
ensure successful coupling in 2006.
Texting and Dating: Top Ten Do’s and Dont's
DO reply to a cell phone text message in a timely manner. No one
wants to press “send” only to be left waiting (and waiting) for a
reply.
DON’T read too much into whether he or she has (or hasn’t!) signed
off with X’s and O’s for kisses and hugs.
DO carefully consider the effect your text message is going to have
on the reader. Send a note that will put a smile on her face, not
leave her wondering why she gave you her number in the first place.
DON’T overuse emoticons, such as smileys, and text speak, and make
sure the recipient knows what you mean. You don’t want to scare off
a potential date who thinks you mean “lots of love” rather than
“laugh out loud” when you type LOL.
DO wait until at least the third date before you engage in “textual
relations” with a new love interest. Be sure sexy or intimate texts
are well-received before firing off note after note.
DON’T assume he is awake and of sound mind just because you are. If
you receive an outlandish reply at 3 in the morning or no reply at
all, wait 12 hours and try again.
DO flirt and send love letters via text. But be careful about
sending texts that you wouldn’t want read by anyone other than the
intended recipient.
DON’T read too much into failure to reply to your text message.
However, if you’ve texted three times without a reply, it may be
time to move on.
DO make sure you’re sending a text message to the right person in
your phone book. It will be uncomfortable to learn you’ve sent some
hot and steamy love notes to your grandmother.
DON’T be a bad speller. It makes less of an impact on the intended
to learn that you want to “kips” rather than “kiss” them.
T9 predictive text software anticipates the word that a user is
entering as they press a key just once for each letter. For example,
typing “love” requires just four keystrokes (5-6-8-3) instead of 11
when tapping out letters individually. And “Valentine” can be
reached in 9 steps instead of 19.
For users new to predictive text entry on cell phones, check out
www.textfast.T9.com.
Courtesy of ARA Content
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