Test 3 - texting and romantic relationships

Question 1

7 advantages of texting in romance

Answer 1

1. emotional buffer
2. discreet
3. more considered communication
4. facilitates flirting
5. gives partners a way to test feeling for each other
6. makes other forms of communication more special
7. it is persistent

Question 2

1. emotional buffer

Answer 2

don’t have to manage body/facial expressions

easier to manage impressions

Question 3

2. discreet

Answer 3

avoid having conversation overheard
discuss intimate topics
height the sense of intimacy

Question 4

3. more considered communication

Answer 4

craft more thoughtful/creative messages

Question 5

4. facilitates flirting

Answer 5

facilitates linguistic ambiguity that makes flirting possible
leaves more space for interpretation

Question 6

5. gives partners a way to test feeling for each other

Answer 6

see if feelings reciprocated

long lag time may mean lack of interest

Question 7

6. makes other forms of communication more special

Answer 7

reserve “richer” forms of communication (phone/video chat) for when they want their interaction to seem more special

Question 8

7. it is persistent

Answer 8

look back and see what was said earlier, keepsakes