[nabs-l] Thought Provoker: Love at first text?

Thu Nov 6 19:43:12 UTC 2008

Antonio,

People don't realize that the human touch is very important.  Flirting
and kissing and all that other stuff involved with romance is very
important because it can have a better effect on the brain than just
texting and texting and ... IM messages perhaps.  I can IM "I love
you" to someone, but putting my arm around that person and saying the
same thing can mean differently because that's what we as social
animals need to have.
Beth

On 11/6/08, Antonio Guimaraes <aguimaraes at nbp.org> wrote:
> Well, what do I think?
>
> I think AT n T designed a survey to get the results they wanted to hear.
> That is what I can't help but note right off.
>
> At n T is in the communications business, and that includes cell phones,
> which includes texting.
>
> Sure texting is part of modern day communication, but to go so far as saying
> that flirting is easier by text, rather than in person is very strange, or
> shows how our society, or American society, avoids human connection, and the
> human touch.
>
> this article, and the A T & T survey does very little for pointing out a
> social trend, and it's impact in how we live. Maybe it states the obvious.
>
> It's like bookshare drafting a survey to research the impact of their
> service in the lives of the blind reader. Again, stating the obvious, and to
> me, a marketing tool.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Antonio
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Wright" <gymnastdave at sbcglobal.net>
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> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 11:17 AM
> Subject: [nabs-l] Thought Provoker: Love at first text?
>
>
>> Now this is kind of interesting... What do you all think?
>>
>>
>> A T & T Survey Examines Evolution of the Love Note, Role of Texting in
>> Dating and Relationships
>>
>> Sending Love Missives, Flirting and Being Rescued From Bad Dates Are Some
>> of
>> the Most Popular Uses of Text Messaging
>>
>> Dallas, Texas, October 8, 2008
>>
>> Call it LUV? A T & T Inc. (NYSE:T) has announced the results of the
>> company's recently commissioned survey among text-messaging adults ages
>> 18-55 to gain more insight into how text messaging is being used in the
>> modern dating scene. According to the survey, 40 percent of texters who
>> are
>> in a relationship or dating believe that text messaging plays a
>> significant
>> or very significant role in their relationships.
>>
>> "People have discovered that there are moments when just the right text,
>> sent at just the right time, can go a long way to keeping romance alive,"
>> said Alecia Bridgwater, director of Messaging for A T & T's wireless unit.
>> "We wanted to understand more deeply how our customers were using text
>> messaging in this way, and our study turned up some interesting insights."
>>
>> Dee Casey, a 26-year-old A T & T customer from San Antonio, said: "I spend
>>
>> a
>> ton of time texting every day. I think it's much easier to flirt via text
>> message than in person because you have a moment to think of a cute,
>> flirty,
>> creative response without being embarrassed about what the other person
>> will
>> think."
>>
>> Whether you're a teenager experiencing your first crush or a baby boomer
>> re-entering the dating scene after a long hiatus, dating can be a daunting
>> affair at any age. For many, text messaging provides an easier approach to
>> making - and keeping - a love connection.
>>
>> Love Taps
>>
>> The love note has evolved from "roses are red" references scrawled on
>> stationery to fast and flirty text messages. A T & T's dating survey
>> revealed more and more couples are tapping out sweet nothings on their
>> cell
>> phones whenever the mood strikes.
>>
>> According to the survey:
>>
>> Sixty-eight percent of texters surveyed admitted to sending a love note
>> via
>> text messaging.
>>
>> Sixty-seven percent have used text messaging to flirt.
>> Fifty-two percent said "thinking of you" is the most common text message
>> received from a date or spouse.
>>
>> Twenty-eight percent indicated that they text at least three times a day
>> with a significant other or spouse.
>> Love at First Text
>>
>> Exchanging text messages before a first date can help put everyone at
>> ease.
>> Texting also allows you to be more clever and thoughtful in what you say.
>>
>> Thirty-four percent of texters in a relationship or dating agreed they
>> would
>> be more comfortable on a first date if they received a text message
>> beforehand.
>>
>> Twenty-six percent agreed that someone would be more likely to accept a
>> first date with them if they have exchanged text messages first.
>>
>> Fifty-eight percent admitted they have at least occasionally shown a
>> friend
>> a text message from a suitor to get his or her interpretation.
>>
>> Thirty-eight percent admitted that their wireless phone has saved them
>> from
>> an uncomfortable dating situation.
>> Love Hurts
>>
>> Texting for love isn't without its challenges. One of the great things
>> about
>> texting during a new relationship is the time it allows you to collect
>> your
>> thoughts and your courage before initiating communication. On the flip
>> side,
>> it also could possibly create uncertainty and frustration if the recipient
>> of the message waits too long to respond.
>>
>> Eighty-four percent of those surveyed believe that text messages can
>> sometimes be misunderstood by a date or suitor.
>>
>> Twenty-four percent said the biggest turnoff when texting with a date or a
>> spouse is a slow response.
>>
>> Eighty-two percent, however, said they answer a text message immediately
>> or
>> as quickly as possible.
>>
>> One-third of texters who are in a relationship or dating indicated they
>> would get upset if a date/spouse responded to a wireless call while on a
>> date, although 44 percent admitted to answering their wireless phone while
>> on a date.
>>
>> Love Through the Ages
>>
>> It's not easy getting back in the love game after sitting on the sidelines
>> for a while. There are many adults who find themselves single again and
>> are
>> quickly learning that the rules of engagement, as well as the tools of
>> engagement, have changed over the years. Sending text messages to flirt,
>> make romantic plans and, in some extreme cases, to break up is completely
>> alien to many of a certain age.
>>
>> So just how does age factor into adults' views of texting and dating?
>>
>> Thirty-seven percent of respondents who are 18-35 said they text at least
>> three times a day with their significant other compared with 22 percent of
>> those who are 36-55.
>>
>> Seventy-four percent of respondents who are 18-35 have flirted via text
>> messaging compared with 60 percent of those who are 36-55.
>>
>> Twenty-six percent of respondents ages 18-35 admitted to texting more than
>> one person at a time to invite them on a date or for other romantic
>> reasons,
>> but only 7 percent of those who are 36-55 have done the same.
>>
>> Thirty percent of respondents ages 18-35 have texted friends and family to
>> update them on a blind date compared with 19 percent of respondents who
>> are
>> 36-55.
>>
>> A T & T offers a variety of messaging plans that fit your unique wireless
>> needs. Two unlimited plans, Messaging Unlimited and Messaging Unlimited
>> for
>> Families, give you the freedom to send as many messages as you want -
>> text,
>> instant messages, picture and video - for one low monthly price. For more
>> information, visit www.att.com/textmessaging.
>>
>> Survey Methodology
>>
>> A T & T's 2008 text dating survey was conducted by Synovate via an online
>> consumer opinion panel of 1,000 adults ages 18-55 in May 2008.
>>
>>
>>
>> Best Regards:
>> David Wright
>>
>> Email: dwrigh6 at uic.edu
>> Mobile: 832-518-0707
>>
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