As a general rule, texting should always be leading toward a face-to-face relationship, not replacing one. However, texting is unacceptable for • the initial “getting to know you” phase of a relationship. • setting up a date. • asking you to meet his parents. • telling you he loves you for the first time. • arguing with you. • breaking up with you. • getting back together with you. Let me be clear: texting falls somewhere between smoke signals and armpit noises in the chain of effective