The Love Letter Is Dying Out
Rather than put pen to paper and pen romantic words to a loved one it seems that we now prefer to use digital media to send our messages of love.
A tiny 6 per cent of women and 4 per cent of men have said that they still write love letters but 96 per cent of women and 92 per cent of men have said they now take to email to send messages of love.
Texting is also a popular way to show your love for someone with 97 per cent of women and 89 per cent of men using this medium.
Social networking site Twitter is also used by 43 per cent of women and 39 per cent of men but it nowhere as near as popular as email and text.
It’s thought that email and text are used over tweets because they are of a more private nature, whereas tweets can be seen by anyone.
There is evidence that love letters were used in the not so distant past as 57 per cent of women and 52 per cent of men said they have kept love letters that have been sent by a loved one.
Sadly, unlike love letters, emails and texts are quickly disposed of and aren’t cherished over the years as love letters are.
Some people have admitted to keeping their emails and texts, with women being more likely to do so. Just over two thirds said that they save their romantic emails and 32 per cent said they save romantic texts.
Seeking Arrangement.com, the dating site that conducted the research, found that the favourite way to express love through an email or text was with multiple kisses on the end, with 52 per cent of people choosing to do this.
Other ways included a single kiss, LY (short for love you), LYSM (love you so much) and the unpopular SWALK (sealed with a loving kiss).
Presenter and user of SeekingArrangement.com, Claire Craig, said that love letters are a thing of the past and that they are rarely used now.
She said, “It’s just doesn’t happen anymore – we’d just send an email or text. I appreciate that a digital message isn’t quite as romantic as pink scented paper but you can still convey your love in an email.
“It’s true that an email is likely to be shorter than a letter but it is still a great way of expressing love. I love sending an email after a perfect evening with a new lover. You tell them how much you enjoyed the evening and how you are longing to see them again.
“Texting is even more popular with my friends for showing a guy that you have feelings for him. We all send love texts all the time – the more kisses the better.”
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Cara Mason
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