What's worse: getting a text that just says "K," or opening up a text with multiple paragraphs? While they're both annoying, ...

Researchers analyzed WhatsApp metadata to test how accurately people judge their own messaging habits and response patterns.

Not all conversations require a phone call. Sometimes a simple text message is exactly what's needed to get the job done. Let’s be honest: talking on the phone isn't always fun — or necessary. In fact ...

After I went on a date, a woman told me I texted her too much during work. I've always text people too much, and I get anxious when they don't respond quickly. I'm now trying to be comfortable with ...

Microghosting, not answering a question and leaving someone hanging for days is a “major red flag” that can create confusion ...

I recently texted my 21-year-old son to ask what time he was coming over for dinner. His reply? “k”—just the letter k. No capitalization, no punctuation, no context (and, most notably, no actual ...

Texting is one of the easiest ways to stay connected to people, but it can also be one of the quickest ways to get on someone's nerves. The right message can make someone happy for the rest of the day ...

In the good old days, dating was defined by a series of face-to-face encounters. People met, they spent time in each other’s company, they got to know each other's friends and family, and they ...

Whether you're a period-loving Boomer or a lowercase-only Gen Zer, here's how to decode—and send—texts that won't leave anyone confused, annoyed or spiraling into existential dread I recently texted ...