Also, if you like to shoot "poison-pen" emails back to the sender whom you think has bashed you over the wire-less waves: be careful. Go ahead and write out your thoughts but then always, always, always let it sit in your draft file for a minimum of ten minutes before sending. Look at it again and consider whether your fightin' words are necessary, or are simply a reaction to something you THINK was being communicated.
Last, if you're not sure what he is saying... ASK. Avoid the urge to pile on any blame or shame over his supposed "bad" email or IM manners - just work to get some clarity on what he said or meant in the message. Guys, it's just as important for you to let her know that what you say is what you say. Reassure her that you will give her "only the facts, ma'am," with no hidden messages. They're probably not in your vocabulary! Ladies, if you still find yourself stumped, ask, "would you please give me a little more detail when you send messages" or " will you call me some of the time instead of text messaging so that we can connect better?"
The good news is that we can learn to make the most of techno savvy messages, if we just understand that men and women compose them in very different ways. Before you completely freak out at your partner's text 'tude,' contemplate any drive-bys, or wonder how you can continue a relationship with someone who has so little insight into you, take a deep breath and remember that he may just be "texting" a different language from the one she's reading. With this knowledge, over time both of you can adjust your approach and interpretation to help eliminate these misunderstandings. Technology is here to stay. Now is the time to make the best of it and learn how to put your best IM, TM or e-mail forward!

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