Textual intercourse [electronic resource] : dating and relating in a cellular world / Laura Saba.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Saba, Laura.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Man-woman relationships.

Dating (Social customs).

Electronic mail systems--Slang.

Electronic mail systems.

Text messages (Cell phone systems).

Cell phones--Social aspects.

Cell phones.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (177 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, Pa. : Running Press, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Forget instant messaging and e-mail?we are undergoing a text message revolution! Text messaging is the newest and preferred wave of communication for the younger demographic and the number one application of cell phones. The market is ripe for this relationship guide for texters! With this new trend come all kinds of questions and confusion concerning textual communication and protocol within relationships girls never would have imagined a generation ago. Tantalizing topics include:? The dos and don'ts of texting your significant other? Interpreting exactly what his text messag

Contents:

Contents; Introduction: Textual Pain and Pleasure . . .8; Chapter 1: The Art of Textual Attraction 13; Textual Preference . . .16; Textual Confidence . . .27; Textual Attention . . .29; Chapter 2: Textual Enhancement 34; Good Vibrations . . .35; Is It Good for You Too? . . .40; Textual Implants . . .41; Textual Cues . . .44; Fore-Text . . .46; Quickie Text . . .49; Chapter 3: Reaching Your Textual Peak 52; The Ins and Outs of Textual Intercourse 53; Text Talk . . .54; Setting Textual Boundaries . . .56; Always Practice Safe Text . . .58; Chapter 4:Basic Text-iquette . . .60

Textually Charged . . .61Inappropriate Text . . .62; Practicing Good Clean Text . . .63; Textual Respect . . .66; Textual Obsession . . .68; Surrogate Texting . . .71; Textual Discrimination . . .74; Chapter 5:Textual Boundaries . . .78; Defining Your Textual Limits . . .79; Sending Clear Textual Messages . . .84; Tough Text . . .89; Respecting Others' Textuality . . .96; Chapter 6:Your Guide to Great Text . . .98; Rhythm and Pacing . . .100; Clearly Textual . . .104; Textual Humor . . .106; What Are Your Partner's Textual Needs? 107; Textual Interpretation . . .109; Chapter 7: Hot Text! 113

Text and Deny . . .115Text U Up 2-Nite . . .117; Textual Exploration . . .118; Role-Text . . .120; Chapter 8:Textual Healing . . .121; Textual Connection . . .122; Help for the Overtexted . . .125; Chapter 9: Textual Dysfunction 129; Textual Impotence . . .131; Textual Confusion . . .136; Textual Fixation . . .140; Repetitive Stress Injury . . .142; Chapter 10:Textual Infidelity . . .144; Textual Behavior . . .145; The Serial Text-ress . . .149; Reestablishing Textual Trust . . .151; Chapter 11:Textual Warfare . . .154; Textual Misunderstanding . . .155; Textual Engagement . . .158

Textual Humiliation . . .161Chapter 12: Wide World of Textual Relations 163; Text Parties . . .164; Text Services . . .166; Text Forums . . .167; Emoticon Dictionary . . .169; Text Abbreviation Dictionary . . .170; Acknowledgments . . .174

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-282-46176-1

9786612461767

0-7867-4638-6

OCLC:

609854566