the old versus the new
We were texting and somehow it came up, like, ‘Oh, shall we get married?’ We’re like, ‘Yeah, OK.’ 12:31 PM
In the digital age, technology is redefining what romance looks like. 8:11 AM
Why isn’t he just calling her instead of showing up outside of her door and surprising her? 11:32 AM
An elderly man in the kitchen texting his wife, upstairs, in the attic. 8:46 PM
A long-married, middle-aged couple in the car: one of them, silent, texting in the passenger seat; the other silently annoyed by this. 4:13 PM
Twenty-five percent of married or partnered adults who text have texted their partner when they were both home together. 5:27 PM
A man and a woman in different cities, both of whom went to bed angry, hashing out an argument at work the next morning over Gchat. 6:47 AM
These habits have many wondering if technology is getting in the way of real romance. 1:25 PM
Since the early days of the Internet, we’ve used tech as a tool to broaden our prospects for meeting others and finding romance. 4:57 AM
These days we often text instead of speak, use FaceTime instead of having face-to-face discussions and zip through online dating profiles with the same speed it takes to order a pizza. 3:19 PM
Twenty-one percent of cell owners or internet users in a committed relationship have felt closer to their spouse or partner because of exchanges they had online or via text message. 6:55 AM
The concept of romance has evolved to the point where weeks of instant messaging or e-mailing can plant seeds of a relationship. 1:14 AM
Chances are, many of the messages saved in your phone are more intimate than your standard pillow talk. 3:41 PM
Some young single people today would rather have information than mystery. 5:28 PM
“A lot of our relationship has been e-mailing and texting and Facebook messaging.� 2:12 AM
Twenty-five percent of cell phone owners in a marriage or partnership have felt their spouse or partner was distracted by their cell phone when they were together. 11:17 PM
Upon examination, American lives– meaning American relationships– are inextricably digital. 6:45 PM