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By the end of 2007 Americans were sending text messages more often than calling to communicate with their friends and families. The most pronounced figure is from those 13-17 years old, who send an average of 1742 SMS messages per month. This contrasts with the 18-24 crowd who send 790 on average.

The average number of text messages for all users weighs in at 357 as compared to an average of 204 calls. The study doesn’t necessarily account for the fact that there can be dozens of text messages in a conversation as opposed to a single phone call, but what are all those crazy kids talking about?

My theory: Text Sex, and here’s why.

First of all, sex is likely to be in the forefront of the minds of hormone-laden teens and twenty-somethings. Secondly, you can have text sex in a crowded room in front of the world since no one knows what you’re typing. Lastly, it’s so much more fun than talking about the banking crises and sparks more conversation than a reminder to pick up the milk.

Now you could argue that people are making plans or gossiping about school. Just being at school or work likely encourages people to text over calling. And sure, there are other things to talk about, like bands or clothes, but they aren’t nearly as much fun.

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