Why Texting Turns Us Back Into Teenagers

These days, an increasing number of adults are discovering what teenagers have long known: Texting lends itself particularly well to some serious power plays. Want to play it cool with someone? Seem busy and important? Then send a text—with a term of endearment—that appears to be written to someone else. Or ask "who is this?" when you receive a text. Have a friend text you repeatedly when you're on a date. Claim not to have gotten a text you actually received. Let's call it bluffting: A text with a little bluffing.