We might not use IM anymore, but it’s been replaced by an slough of programs and apps to filter our expression of love through screens. Remember all those articles in the mid 2000s warning about the preteens who were in virtual relationships? Well, those kids are adults now and we’ve literally rewritten the rules for romance.and they are filled with yellow emojis with hearts in their eyes. However, when it comes to the hard conversations, I’d still rather not have to look anyone in the eye. It was perfect for someone in middle school, with heightened emotions I was unsure how to express face-to-face. I would IM for hours, making the idea of someone way better than the real person. The first deep throb in my heart was generated through a computer screen.
