Rather recently, a week ago, SP had been SMSing with JC. It appeared that the LOLing was going to turn to XOXOing, but as luck would have it: it all KOed.
How much are we date texting that we miss the actual context?
Most conversations amongst the 20something crowd now involve some form of text message. God forbid we actually use a phone call, since we're always at work, bars or toilets. We use 140 characters to fulfill the need to communicate, especially those we find sexy. Some take it to the point of sexting while in business meetings, others use it as a medium to plan dates. But when a textual conversation leads to standing someone up, one has to think:
Did the absence of actual conversation become the 140-character buzzkill?
SP got stood up, plain and simple. All it took was "It's going to be a hassle to get down to where you are. Plus I'm at dinner with my friends." And in retrospect, over vegan doughnuts, SP said that the hurt feelings stemmed not because it was a blow-off, but because it was through a text message. Methinks that in the age of tech, conversational grace should be taught.
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