In today's world of texting, sexting, instant messaging, and online dating, what is the proper method of communication for the mature dater? this question baffles me. I recall the days of my youth prior to cell phones, yes, I remember those dating years. When you passed a hand written note or called someone on the 'lan-line' telephone and talked for hours or asked them out. Then you would actually meet them in person or pick them up and have an actual conversation, face to face, sometimes for hours at a time... Amazing! Now communication has been reduced to a few words typed on a small handheld device... a "hi, hey, k, yeah, :-), ;-), yes or no". Is this all we have to say to each other? Is this what has become of our dating conversations? is this all there is? I guess I should be happy with any response at all, and I'm not referring to anyone in particular, truly. But I do wonder what would happen if our mobile /instant world suddenly ended.... how would someone reach me? what would become of our conversations? would we see more of each other? Would that be the end?.... how do we gage what is acceptable... how do we know what he wants.... I want to see him, I want to talk to him and I want him to want the same! Just be honest, just tell me like it is, I can take it, I need it.... communication.