I frequently talk about accidental text messages. But as long as it keeps happening, I will keep talking about it. Today's dilemma deals with those situations when you think you're getting texted accidentally but you're just not in on the joke.

Recently, a friend of mine went on...

Oh, sexting, what a fruitful topic -- and one I've covered before. So when a friend of mine told me about a text she received from a guy this weekend, I knew I had to go there again. The message, sent late on Friday night from a guy...

I frequently ask my friends to share their weird text messages -- or stories about text messages from their friends -- with me. This one came from a friend of the guy who sent it, and not from the recipient, although that hardly matters. It's still weird and kind of...

We all have our little quirks, especially in the way we write, even when it comes down to emails or text messages or IMs. For example, I like to use the more informal "haha" as opposed to the lackluster "lol," unless I'm really laughing out loud, in which case I...

I was sitting around one evening after work with my roommates and some friends. One of the girls was telling us the story about a persistent guy -- you know the one. She had met him out with friends, and given him her number. The next day, she regretted it,...

Crushable commenter leniseheather is having text messaging problems with her fiance -- she's worried that he may have sent her a text that was meant to go to an other girl and she's questioning whether she wants to marry him -- and I'd like to offer some advice. She left...

One of the primary uses for text messages in a dating/hook up situation, based on my own experience and that of my friends, is the "booty text." I've covered this ground before and have to say that I am not against this practice, although I try not to...

I am okay with being asked out via text message, but not every text date request is the same. For example, take a look at this text I recently received:

Going to Singapore tomorrow for work, maybe we can have a drink when I get back?

This text...

I must admit that I am no expert in "sexting" -- that tricky combination of text messaging and cybersex. However, I have had some experience with the medium, which can range from flirtatious texts to graphic exchanges to provocative or naked photos that have a nasty way of making their...

I've been doing this column for a few weeks now, and I thought this would be a good opportunity to highlight to some of the comments I've been getting from you.

First of all, I want to admit that text messaging is a fairly new phenomenon that has...

I woke up Saturday morning with a strange feeling. Was I really texting with a guy last night, or was it a dream? A quick peek at my phone confirmed it: I had been texting in my sleep. Has this ever happened to you?

Of course, I know better

This fall, when looking for a new pair of shoes, I promised myself I wouldn't buy a pair of suede shoes. The soft fabric can be so enticing and wintry, but it's just impractical for life in the city. I'm tough on my shoes -- and I always seem to...

Recently I asked my single best friend: had she gotten any interesting texts from guys? "I just got one today that was uninteresting, but I ignored it," she told me via IM. "And my friend told me boys need to learn to call you if they like you and not...

Have you ever received a text that made you think that it was just not meant for you? This happened to me a few months ago, when I got a text message from an ex at 3:15 a.m. on a Friday night that read, "Hey what's up, I'm on m...

Truthfully, I use text messaging for most of my communications. With everyone. I make plans with friends, flirt with guys and catch up with everyone via text. It's just the way my social interactions have evolved over time. Everyone seems okay with this arrangement, so I don't know why I...

Here's what we'll cover today: when to say no to a guy's textual advances, without feeling an ounce of guilt. You know what I'm referring to: the booty text. It's what happens when a guy wants to see you after hours in the confines of his bedroom, but he can't...

Text messaging might be the easiest and most convenient way to send a note to your friends, but when it comes to communicating with a guy, it can be anything but simple. Whether his messages are short and sweet or lengthy and in-depth, you're usually left wondering: what is he...