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Texting has the power to both help and hinder our relationships, whether we’re tapping our fingers to stay in touch or using our smartphones to avoid difficult situations.
Jan 1, 2021 · In a study on romantic relationships including both actor and partner effects, it was found that for males (but not for females) texting was negatively related to their own and their partner’s relationship satisfaction (Schade et al., 2013). These effects were not controlled for face-to-face contact.
- Monique M.H. Pollmann, Tyler J. Norman, Erin E. Crockett
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One simple text can transform a relationship, for better or worse. It’s crazy, but true. Also, text messages are better than almost any other form of digital communication because they are private. It’s very rare that anyone shows their text messages (especially from a loved one) to other people*.
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Due to the widespread use of smartphones, romantic couples can connect with their partners from virtually anywhere, at any time. Remote communication may be particularly important to long-distance relationships (LDRs), compared to geographically ...
Apr 29, 2021 · To address this gap in the literature, we used a daily-diary study, in which we asked people to report on the time they spent in phone calls, video calls, and texting with their partner, as...
Long-distance texting: Text messaging is linked with higher relationship satisfaction in long-distance relationships. Kostadin Kushlev. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. Due to the widespread use of smartphones, romantic couples can connect with their partners from virtually anywhere, at any time.
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Texting a romantic partner to provide assurances, express affection, and communicate emotions has also been shown to have positive associations with overall relationship satisfaction (Brody & Peña, 2015; Coyne et al., 2011; Slatcher et al., 2008).