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Wondering how my day was? | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.05217 |
Need to discuss our relationship? | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.240621 |
Call me. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.278992 |
Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.341912 |
Do you like sushi? | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.088769 |
Or even, you looked so hot last night! | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.116446 |
When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0.230769 | 0.364897 |
Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.279982 |
But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.211611 |
Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0.095238 | 0.431166 |
It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0.052632 | 0.428864 |
"He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0.060606 | 0.602335 |
"Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.343902 |
It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.305036 |
Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.583384 |
"People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.389377 |
"When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
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Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.182532 |
The voice conversation is very important. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.30593 |
It keeps people from hiding. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.175094 |
The phone is a screener." | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.323155 |
How technology has changed romance . | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.451687 |
As a happily single woman, I am shocked at how many professional, attractive and otherwise intelligent men have no idea how to hold communicate effectively by phone or face to face. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0.139535 | 0.563029 |
Real communication often takes courage. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.379395 |
It's not easy to drop our defenses and reveal our insecurities to one another, especially if we've gotten our feelings hurt a few times. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.308874 |
But developing your emotional intelligence is a critical ingredient in all healthy adult relationships. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.265479 |
A short text in the middle of the day to let someone know you are thinking of them is a sweet gesture. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.246868 |
But if you imagine that sending a daily barrage of texts, such as "driving to work, heading to lunch, or just left a meeting" is a romantic way to show you are thinking of your partner, think again. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.464071 |
Or texting in the middle of the night. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.46682 |
I once dated a 50-something guy who thought it was romantic to send me a "good morning" text at 4:30 a.m. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.441605 |
Good grief. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.189067 |
When the chime on my phone jolted me awake, I panicked: "Someone must have died," I thought. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.282159 |
Why else would anyone text me at this hour? | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.497159 |
Bad move. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.186721 |
"Texting is not the place for anything serious. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.529097 |
Never handle something over text that should be handled in person or over the phone. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0.074074 | 0.470069 |
This just shows that you are a weakling who deserves a good slapping. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.20299 |
Swallow your fear, and pick up the phone." | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0.285714 | 0.414244 |
says relationship expert Michael Masters, author of "TextAppeal -- For Guys! | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.40811 |
The Ultimate Texting Guide." | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.261147 |
Don't get me wrong, no one has time to be on the phone all day every day, but I can guarantee you that if the woman you're dating would rather text you than call, the relationship is over. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0.08 | 0.515295 |
Also, it's best to avoid needy "Crack Texting." | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.447571 |
"This is hands-down the number one mistake people make," says Masters. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.204086 |
Texting is best used as a slowly developing conversation. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.472385 |
And the benefit of texting is that you actually have time to think before you blast off an inappropriate message. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.552412 |
I like Masters' rule: "The hotter the person is, the less you should be texting them. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.432465 |
Don't be needy." | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.283069 |
The lost art of offline dating . | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.386841 |
I get it. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
When it comes to romance, pick up the phone or talk face to face . | 0 | 0.20472 |
I love technology and I text, tweet, tumblr, pin, and share on Facebook with a passion. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
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Social networking is an integral part of my life. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
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But when it comes to romance, women still need to hear your voice or look you in the eye when we're talking. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
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"[Research shows] that about 93% of how we make our first impressions of people within 30 seconds of meeting them is nonverbal communication -- body language, voice tone, personal appearance ... " | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
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Gandhi reminds us. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
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"And relying on texting to build a relationship is a recipe for miscommunication, and premature intimacy." | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
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Don't let technology turn you into a coward who is afraid of real conversation, or sharing yourself in any meaningful way. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
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Don't be a Russell Brand. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
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If you have more virtual friends on Facebook than you do in reality, it's time to reevaluate your life. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
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Get out there make a few actual friends, in person. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
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Dating is easy. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
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It's risky. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
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But it is not nearly as complicated as many people make out -- as long as you actually like yourself first and are basically satisfied with your own life. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
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I admit there is one date text I always will answer: "Want to go to the Knicks game tonight?" | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
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Now that message just might be the start of a beautiful relationship. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
She says don't let technology turn you into a wimp who is afraid of real conversation .
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The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Roxanne Jones. | Starting today the next guy to text me and ask me on a date will be deleted from my cell phone -- permanently. Want to make plans for the weekend? Wondering how my day was? Need to discuss our relationship? Call me. Save texting for simple stuff: Let's meet at 8 p.m.? Do you like sushi? Or even, you looked so hot last night! When it comes to texting, the KISS rule applies -- Keep It Simple Stupid. Now of course, there are times when a "U & I R DUN" text may be in order. But that rule is only acceptable if you've gone out once or twice and had an awful experience. Dumping or even divorcing someone via text message is just cowardice. It's a punk move but it happens quite often and not just among teens, as pop star Katy Perry tells us in the July issue of Vogue magazine. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry says, of her ex-husband Russell Brand. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011." It's best to say good riddance to a loser like Brand. Because while it may be cute for teenagers to text their sweetheart all day and night, that is really no way for intelligent, confident adults to communicate. "People can hide themselves in a text message," warns Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. "When you talk to someone on the phone that's when their true personality starts to shine. Hearing someone's voice tells you if they are positive or negative, or enthusiastic about life. The voice conversation is very important. It keeps people from hiding. The phone is a screener." | It was cowardly of Russell Brand to divorce Katy Perry via text .
It's shocking how many adult men would rather text than call or meet up .
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Honduras has the world's highest murder rate, according to a United Nations report released on Thursday. | Honduras has the world's highest murder rate, according to a United Nations report released on Thursday. There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people in Honduras in 2012, according to this year's report from the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime. The report analyzes the intentional homicides of about 437,000 people around the world in that year. Honduras also topped the list in the office's last report, released in 2011. In the Americas, homicide rates have been five to eight times higher than those of Europe and Asia since the mid-1950s, the study says, describing the phenomenon as "the legacy of decades of political and crime-related violence." Here's a look at the U.N.'s latest tally of nations with the highest homicide rates: . COUNTRIES . Honduras: 90.4 (per 100,000) Venezuela: 53.7 . | U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime: Honduras has the world's highest homicide rate .
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There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people in Honduras in 2012, according to this year's report from the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime. | Honduras has the world's highest murder rate, according to a United Nations report released on Thursday. There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people in Honduras in 2012, according to this year's report from the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime. The report analyzes the intentional homicides of about 437,000 people around the world in that year. Honduras also topped the list in the office's last report, released in 2011. In the Americas, homicide rates have been five to eight times higher than those of Europe and Asia since the mid-1950s, the study says, describing the phenomenon as "the legacy of decades of political and crime-related violence." Here's a look at the U.N.'s latest tally of nations with the highest homicide rates: . COUNTRIES . Honduras: 90.4 (per 100,000) Venezuela: 53.7 . | U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime: Honduras has the world's highest homicide rate .
There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people there in 2012, a new report says .
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The report analyzes the intentional homicides of about 437,000 people around the world in that year. | Honduras has the world's highest murder rate, according to a United Nations report released on Thursday. There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people in Honduras in 2012, according to this year's report from the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime. The report analyzes the intentional homicides of about 437,000 people around the world in that year. Honduras also topped the list in the office's last report, released in 2011. In the Americas, homicide rates have been five to eight times higher than those of Europe and Asia since the mid-1950s, the study says, describing the phenomenon as "the legacy of decades of political and crime-related violence." Here's a look at the U.N.'s latest tally of nations with the highest homicide rates: . COUNTRIES . Honduras: 90.4 (per 100,000) Venezuela: 53.7 . | U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime: Honduras has the world's highest homicide rate .
There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people there in 2012, a new report says .
Homicide rates in the Americas have long been higher than those in Europe and Asia . | 0 | 0.714346 |
Honduras also topped the list in the office's last report, released in 2011. | Honduras has the world's highest murder rate, according to a United Nations report released on Thursday. There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people in Honduras in 2012, according to this year's report from the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime. The report analyzes the intentional homicides of about 437,000 people around the world in that year. Honduras also topped the list in the office's last report, released in 2011. In the Americas, homicide rates have been five to eight times higher than those of Europe and Asia since the mid-1950s, the study says, describing the phenomenon as "the legacy of decades of political and crime-related violence." Here's a look at the U.N.'s latest tally of nations with the highest homicide rates: . COUNTRIES . Honduras: 90.4 (per 100,000) Venezuela: 53.7 . | U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime: Honduras has the world's highest homicide rate .
There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people there in 2012, a new report says .
Homicide rates in the Americas have long been higher than those in Europe and Asia . | 0.076923 | 0.587105 |
In the Americas, homicide rates have been five to eight times higher than those of Europe and Asia since the mid-1950s, the study says, describing the phenomenon as "the legacy of decades of political and crime-related violence." | Honduras has the world's highest murder rate, according to a United Nations report released on Thursday. There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people in Honduras in 2012, according to this year's report from the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime. The report analyzes the intentional homicides of about 437,000 people around the world in that year. Honduras also topped the list in the office's last report, released in 2011. In the Americas, homicide rates have been five to eight times higher than those of Europe and Asia since the mid-1950s, the study says, describing the phenomenon as "the legacy of decades of political and crime-related violence." Here's a look at the U.N.'s latest tally of nations with the highest homicide rates: . COUNTRIES . Honduras: 90.4 (per 100,000) Venezuela: 53.7 . | U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime: Honduras has the world's highest homicide rate .
There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people there in 2012, a new report says .
Homicide rates in the Americas have long been higher than those in Europe and Asia . | 0.156863 | 0.888742 |
Here's a look at the U.N.'s latest tally of nations with the highest homicide rates: . | Honduras has the world's highest murder rate, according to a United Nations report released on Thursday. There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people in Honduras in 2012, according to this year's report from the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime. The report analyzes the intentional homicides of about 437,000 people around the world in that year. Honduras also topped the list in the office's last report, released in 2011. In the Americas, homicide rates have been five to eight times higher than those of Europe and Asia since the mid-1950s, the study says, describing the phenomenon as "the legacy of decades of political and crime-related violence." Here's a look at the U.N.'s latest tally of nations with the highest homicide rates: . COUNTRIES . Honduras: 90.4 (per 100,000) Venezuela: 53.7 . | U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime: Honduras has the world's highest homicide rate .
There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people there in 2012, a new report says .
Homicide rates in the Americas have long been higher than those in Europe and Asia . | 0.137931 | 0.731587 |
COUNTRIES . | Honduras has the world's highest murder rate, according to a United Nations report released on Thursday. There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people in Honduras in 2012, according to this year's report from the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime. The report analyzes the intentional homicides of about 437,000 people around the world in that year. Honduras also topped the list in the office's last report, released in 2011. In the Americas, homicide rates have been five to eight times higher than those of Europe and Asia since the mid-1950s, the study says, describing the phenomenon as "the legacy of decades of political and crime-related violence." Here's a look at the U.N.'s latest tally of nations with the highest homicide rates: . COUNTRIES . Honduras: 90.4 (per 100,000) Venezuela: 53.7 . | U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime: Honduras has the world's highest homicide rate .
There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people there in 2012, a new report says .
Homicide rates in the Americas have long been higher than those in Europe and Asia . | 0 | 0.317158 |
Honduras: 90.4 (per 100,000) Venezuela: 53.7 . | Honduras has the world's highest murder rate, according to a United Nations report released on Thursday. There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people in Honduras in 2012, according to this year's report from the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime. The report analyzes the intentional homicides of about 437,000 people around the world in that year. Honduras also topped the list in the office's last report, released in 2011. In the Americas, homicide rates have been five to eight times higher than those of Europe and Asia since the mid-1950s, the study says, describing the phenomenon as "the legacy of decades of political and crime-related violence." Here's a look at the U.N.'s latest tally of nations with the highest homicide rates: . COUNTRIES . Honduras: 90.4 (per 100,000) Venezuela: 53.7 . | U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime: Honduras has the world's highest homicide rate .
There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people there in 2012, a new report says .
Homicide rates in the Americas have long been higher than those in Europe and Asia . | 0.095238 | 0.565431 |
Belize: 44.7 . | Honduras has the world's highest murder rate, according to a United Nations report released on Thursday. There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people in Honduras in 2012, according to this year's report from the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime. The report analyzes the intentional homicides of about 437,000 people around the world in that year. Honduras also topped the list in the office's last report, released in 2011. In the Americas, homicide rates have been five to eight times higher than those of Europe and Asia since the mid-1950s, the study says, describing the phenomenon as "the legacy of decades of political and crime-related violence." Here's a look at the U.N.'s latest tally of nations with the highest homicide rates: . COUNTRIES . Honduras: 90.4 (per 100,000) Venezuela: 53.7 . | U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime: Honduras has the world's highest homicide rate .
There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people there in 2012, a new report says .
Homicide rates in the Americas have long been higher than those in Europe and Asia . | 0 | 0.298069 |
El Salvador: 41.2 . | Honduras has the world's highest murder rate, according to a United Nations report released on Thursday. There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people in Honduras in 2012, according to this year's report from the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime. The report analyzes the intentional homicides of about 437,000 people around the world in that year. Honduras also topped the list in the office's last report, released in 2011. In the Americas, homicide rates have been five to eight times higher than those of Europe and Asia since the mid-1950s, the study says, describing the phenomenon as "the legacy of decades of political and crime-related violence." Here's a look at the U.N.'s latest tally of nations with the highest homicide rates: . COUNTRIES . Honduras: 90.4 (per 100,000) Venezuela: 53.7 . | U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime: Honduras has the world's highest homicide rate .
There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people there in 2012, a new report says .
Homicide rates in the Americas have long been higher than those in Europe and Asia . | 0 | 0.329153 |
Guatemala: 39.9 . | Honduras has the world's highest murder rate, according to a United Nations report released on Thursday. There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people in Honduras in 2012, according to this year's report from the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime. The report analyzes the intentional homicides of about 437,000 people around the world in that year. Honduras also topped the list in the office's last report, released in 2011. In the Americas, homicide rates have been five to eight times higher than those of Europe and Asia since the mid-1950s, the study says, describing the phenomenon as "the legacy of decades of political and crime-related violence." Here's a look at the U.N.'s latest tally of nations with the highest homicide rates: . COUNTRIES . Honduras: 90.4 (per 100,000) Venezuela: 53.7 . | U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime: Honduras has the world's highest homicide rate .
There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people there in 2012, a new report says .
Homicide rates in the Americas have long been higher than those in Europe and Asia . | 0 | 0.384206 |
Jamaica: 39.3 . | Honduras has the world's highest murder rate, according to a United Nations report released on Thursday. There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people in Honduras in 2012, according to this year's report from the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime. The report analyzes the intentional homicides of about 437,000 people around the world in that year. Honduras also topped the list in the office's last report, released in 2011. In the Americas, homicide rates have been five to eight times higher than those of Europe and Asia since the mid-1950s, the study says, describing the phenomenon as "the legacy of decades of political and crime-related violence." Here's a look at the U.N.'s latest tally of nations with the highest homicide rates: . COUNTRIES . Honduras: 90.4 (per 100,000) Venezuela: 53.7 . | U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime: Honduras has the world's highest homicide rate .
There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people there in 2012, a new report says .
Homicide rates in the Americas have long been higher than those in Europe and Asia . | 0 | 0.216926 |
Swaziland: 33.8 . | Honduras has the world's highest murder rate, according to a United Nations report released on Thursday. There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people in Honduras in 2012, according to this year's report from the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime. The report analyzes the intentional homicides of about 437,000 people around the world in that year. Honduras also topped the list in the office's last report, released in 2011. In the Americas, homicide rates have been five to eight times higher than those of Europe and Asia since the mid-1950s, the study says, describing the phenomenon as "the legacy of decades of political and crime-related violence." Here's a look at the U.N.'s latest tally of nations with the highest homicide rates: . COUNTRIES . Honduras: 90.4 (per 100,000) Venezuela: 53.7 . | U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime: Honduras has the world's highest homicide rate .
There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people there in 2012, a new report says .
Homicide rates in the Americas have long been higher than those in Europe and Asia . | 0 | 0.181824 |
Saint Kitts and Nevis: 33.6 . | Honduras has the world's highest murder rate, according to a United Nations report released on Thursday. There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people in Honduras in 2012, according to this year's report from the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime. The report analyzes the intentional homicides of about 437,000 people around the world in that year. Honduras also topped the list in the office's last report, released in 2011. In the Americas, homicide rates have been five to eight times higher than those of Europe and Asia since the mid-1950s, the study says, describing the phenomenon as "the legacy of decades of political and crime-related violence." Here's a look at the U.N.'s latest tally of nations with the highest homicide rates: . COUNTRIES . Honduras: 90.4 (per 100,000) Venezuela: 53.7 . | U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime: Honduras has the world's highest homicide rate .
There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people there in 2012, a new report says .
Homicide rates in the Americas have long been higher than those in Europe and Asia . | 0 | 0.021455 |
South Africa: 31.0 . | Honduras has the world's highest murder rate, according to a United Nations report released on Thursday. There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people in Honduras in 2012, according to this year's report from the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime. The report analyzes the intentional homicides of about 437,000 people around the world in that year. Honduras also topped the list in the office's last report, released in 2011. In the Americas, homicide rates have been five to eight times higher than those of Europe and Asia since the mid-1950s, the study says, describing the phenomenon as "the legacy of decades of political and crime-related violence." Here's a look at the U.N.'s latest tally of nations with the highest homicide rates: . COUNTRIES . Honduras: 90.4 (per 100,000) Venezuela: 53.7 . | U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime: Honduras has the world's highest homicide rate .
There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people there in 2012, a new report says .
Homicide rates in the Americas have long been higher than those in Europe and Asia . | 0 | 0.194027 |
Colombia: 30.8 . | Honduras has the world's highest murder rate, according to a United Nations report released on Thursday. There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people in Honduras in 2012, according to this year's report from the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime. The report analyzes the intentional homicides of about 437,000 people around the world in that year. Honduras also topped the list in the office's last report, released in 2011. In the Americas, homicide rates have been five to eight times higher than those of Europe and Asia since the mid-1950s, the study says, describing the phenomenon as "the legacy of decades of political and crime-related violence." Here's a look at the U.N.'s latest tally of nations with the highest homicide rates: . COUNTRIES . Honduras: 90.4 (per 100,000) Venezuela: 53.7 . | U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime: Honduras has the world's highest homicide rate .
There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people there in 2012, a new report says .
Homicide rates in the Americas have long been higher than those in Europe and Asia . | 0 | 0.23909 |
WEAPONS . | Honduras has the world's highest murder rate, according to a United Nations report released on Thursday. There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people in Honduras in 2012, according to this year's report from the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime. The report analyzes the intentional homicides of about 437,000 people around the world in that year. Honduras also topped the list in the office's last report, released in 2011. In the Americas, homicide rates have been five to eight times higher than those of Europe and Asia since the mid-1950s, the study says, describing the phenomenon as "the legacy of decades of political and crime-related violence." Here's a look at the U.N.'s latest tally of nations with the highest homicide rates: . COUNTRIES . Honduras: 90.4 (per 100,000) Venezuela: 53.7 . | U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime: Honduras has the world's highest homicide rate .
There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people there in 2012, a new report says .
Homicide rates in the Americas have long been higher than those in Europe and Asia . | 0 | 0.099757 |
The report also provides a look at what kinds of weapons were used in homicides around the world. | Honduras has the world's highest murder rate, according to a United Nations report released on Thursday. There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people in Honduras in 2012, according to this year's report from the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime. The report analyzes the intentional homicides of about 437,000 people around the world in that year. Honduras also topped the list in the office's last report, released in 2011. In the Americas, homicide rates have been five to eight times higher than those of Europe and Asia since the mid-1950s, the study says, describing the phenomenon as "the legacy of decades of political and crime-related violence." Here's a look at the U.N.'s latest tally of nations with the highest homicide rates: . COUNTRIES . Honduras: 90.4 (per 100,000) Venezuela: 53.7 . | U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime: Honduras has the world's highest homicide rate .
There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people there in 2012, a new report says .
Homicide rates in the Americas have long been higher than those in Europe and Asia . | 0 | 0.552513 |
Firearms: 41% . | Honduras has the world's highest murder rate, according to a United Nations report released on Thursday. There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people in Honduras in 2012, according to this year's report from the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime. The report analyzes the intentional homicides of about 437,000 people around the world in that year. Honduras also topped the list in the office's last report, released in 2011. In the Americas, homicide rates have been five to eight times higher than those of Europe and Asia since the mid-1950s, the study says, describing the phenomenon as "the legacy of decades of political and crime-related violence." Here's a look at the U.N.'s latest tally of nations with the highest homicide rates: . COUNTRIES . Honduras: 90.4 (per 100,000) Venezuela: 53.7 . | U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime: Honduras has the world's highest homicide rate .
There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people there in 2012, a new report says .
Homicide rates in the Americas have long been higher than those in Europe and Asia . | 0 | 0.316259 |
Sharp objects: 24% . | Honduras has the world's highest murder rate, according to a United Nations report released on Thursday. There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people in Honduras in 2012, according to this year's report from the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime. The report analyzes the intentional homicides of about 437,000 people around the world in that year. Honduras also topped the list in the office's last report, released in 2011. In the Americas, homicide rates have been five to eight times higher than those of Europe and Asia since the mid-1950s, the study says, describing the phenomenon as "the legacy of decades of political and crime-related violence." Here's a look at the U.N.'s latest tally of nations with the highest homicide rates: . COUNTRIES . Honduras: 90.4 (per 100,000) Venezuela: 53.7 . | U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime: Honduras has the world's highest homicide rate .
There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people there in 2012, a new report says .
Homicide rates in the Americas have long been higher than those in Europe and Asia . | 0 | 0.150518 |
Other: 35% . | Honduras has the world's highest murder rate, according to a United Nations report released on Thursday. There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people in Honduras in 2012, according to this year's report from the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime. The report analyzes the intentional homicides of about 437,000 people around the world in that year. Honduras also topped the list in the office's last report, released in 2011. In the Americas, homicide rates have been five to eight times higher than those of Europe and Asia since the mid-1950s, the study says, describing the phenomenon as "the legacy of decades of political and crime-related violence." Here's a look at the U.N.'s latest tally of nations with the highest homicide rates: . COUNTRIES . Honduras: 90.4 (per 100,000) Venezuela: 53.7 . | U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime: Honduras has the world's highest homicide rate .
There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people there in 2012, a new report says .
Homicide rates in the Americas have long been higher than those in Europe and Asia . | 0 | 0.173753 |
Source: Global Study on Homicide 2013, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime . | Honduras has the world's highest murder rate, according to a United Nations report released on Thursday. There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people in Honduras in 2012, according to this year's report from the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime. The report analyzes the intentional homicides of about 437,000 people around the world in that year. Honduras also topped the list in the office's last report, released in 2011. In the Americas, homicide rates have been five to eight times higher than those of Europe and Asia since the mid-1950s, the study says, describing the phenomenon as "the legacy of decades of political and crime-related violence." Here's a look at the U.N.'s latest tally of nations with the highest homicide rates: . COUNTRIES . Honduras: 90.4 (per 100,000) Venezuela: 53.7 . | U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime: Honduras has the world's highest homicide rate .
There were 90.4 homicides per 100,000 people there in 2012, a new report says .
Homicide rates in the Americas have long been higher than those in Europe and Asia . | 0.08 | 0.651793 |
In the aftermath of the 42-year rule of Moammar Gadhafi, the world is left wondering whether the bloodiest conflict in the popular unrest that has swept the Arab World will signal the rise of democracy in Libya or a descent into chaos. | In the aftermath of the 42-year rule of Moammar Gadhafi, the world is left wondering whether the bloodiest conflict in the popular unrest that has swept the Arab World will signal the rise of democracy in Libya or a descent into chaos. A group of economists is proposing one solution to help a strong Libya emerge from the smoldering ruins of civil war: Give all Libyans direct annual payments from oil revenue. Call it the 'Alaska solution.' "In 1982 then-governor Jay Hammond of Alaska said, 'Look, there is no check or balance on our use (of state oil revenue)," said Todd Moss, a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development in Washington. Hammond started a program to give residents annual checks from the state's petroleum fund. "That held Hammond and all his successors into account." Libya is a textbook example, Moss said, of what is known as the "resource curse" - countries whose economies depend on oil, gas or other natural resource exports. It's sometimes known as "the paradox of plenty" - rather than create an economic boom, export cash from resource-rich nations often flows directly to corrupt leaders while most the population doesn't share in the wealth. How to handle a sudden burst in commodity wealth is an issue that echoes around the globe, from the huge copper and coal mines plumbed in Mongolia, to the offshore gas fields in Ghana and vast tracts of lithium deposits in the Andes Mountains of Bolivia. "Of course you have corruption, but I think the key thing about understanding how the resource curse works is it impedes economic and political development," said Arvind Subramanian, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute of International Economics in Washington. Resource curse in the Arab World . Research shows the more a nation's economy is dependent on export of natural resources, the less that nation's economy is likely to grow, says Ragnar Torvik, an economist at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. "But it's a chicken and the egg question- is it natural resources that cause this low growth, or some bad economic and political conditions as a result of just specializing in natural resources?" Torvik said. The unrest in the Arab world demonstrates the resource curse at play. "Why was the population (of Libya) not able to get rid of Gadhafi by their own, as they did in Egypt and Tunisia? One likely part of the answer is that the oil revenues in Libya is much more important than in Tunisia and Egypt, which gives the ruler a much wider menu of political choices to fight the democratic demands from the population," Torvik said. "And why was the response in Saudi Arabia to hand out large sums of cash to the people? Presumably this was not because suddenly that they cared more about the people - the more likely answer is that this was a move to maintain political power and avoid demands for democracy," Torvik said. "So I think indeed the varieties of experience in the Middle East in the last months have much to do with oil revenues." | 'Resource curse' hits economies depend on oil, gas or other natural resource exports .
'Paradox of plenty' can prop up weak or corrupt leaders at expense of economic growth .
Some economists believe countries like Libya could reform through sharing oil wealth .
Many countries, such as Botswana and Norway, have avoided the 'resource curse' | 0 | 0.380255 |
A group of economists is proposing one solution to help a strong Libya emerge from the smoldering ruins of civil war: Give all Libyans direct annual payments from oil revenue. | In the aftermath of the 42-year rule of Moammar Gadhafi, the world is left wondering whether the bloodiest conflict in the popular unrest that has swept the Arab World will signal the rise of democracy in Libya or a descent into chaos. A group of economists is proposing one solution to help a strong Libya emerge from the smoldering ruins of civil war: Give all Libyans direct annual payments from oil revenue. Call it the 'Alaska solution.' "In 1982 then-governor Jay Hammond of Alaska said, 'Look, there is no check or balance on our use (of state oil revenue)," said Todd Moss, a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development in Washington. Hammond started a program to give residents annual checks from the state's petroleum fund. "That held Hammond and all his successors into account." Libya is a textbook example, Moss said, of what is known as the "resource curse" - countries whose economies depend on oil, gas or other natural resource exports. It's sometimes known as "the paradox of plenty" - rather than create an economic boom, export cash from resource-rich nations often flows directly to corrupt leaders while most the population doesn't share in the wealth. How to handle a sudden burst in commodity wealth is an issue that echoes around the globe, from the huge copper and coal mines plumbed in Mongolia, to the offshore gas fields in Ghana and vast tracts of lithium deposits in the Andes Mountains of Bolivia. "Of course you have corruption, but I think the key thing about understanding how the resource curse works is it impedes economic and political development," said Arvind Subramanian, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute of International Economics in Washington. Resource curse in the Arab World . Research shows the more a nation's economy is dependent on export of natural resources, the less that nation's economy is likely to grow, says Ragnar Torvik, an economist at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. "But it's a chicken and the egg question- is it natural resources that cause this low growth, or some bad economic and political conditions as a result of just specializing in natural resources?" Torvik said. The unrest in the Arab world demonstrates the resource curse at play. "Why was the population (of Libya) not able to get rid of Gadhafi by their own, as they did in Egypt and Tunisia? One likely part of the answer is that the oil revenues in Libya is much more important than in Tunisia and Egypt, which gives the ruler a much wider menu of political choices to fight the democratic demands from the population," Torvik said. "And why was the response in Saudi Arabia to hand out large sums of cash to the people? Presumably this was not because suddenly that they cared more about the people - the more likely answer is that this was a move to maintain political power and avoid demands for democracy," Torvik said. "So I think indeed the varieties of experience in the Middle East in the last months have much to do with oil revenues." | 'Resource curse' hits economies depend on oil, gas or other natural resource exports .
'Paradox of plenty' can prop up weak or corrupt leaders at expense of economic growth .
Some economists believe countries like Libya could reform through sharing oil wealth .
Many countries, such as Botswana and Norway, have avoided the 'resource curse' | 0 | 0.728477 |
Call it the 'Alaska solution.' | In the aftermath of the 42-year rule of Moammar Gadhafi, the world is left wondering whether the bloodiest conflict in the popular unrest that has swept the Arab World will signal the rise of democracy in Libya or a descent into chaos. A group of economists is proposing one solution to help a strong Libya emerge from the smoldering ruins of civil war: Give all Libyans direct annual payments from oil revenue. Call it the 'Alaska solution.' "In 1982 then-governor Jay Hammond of Alaska said, 'Look, there is no check or balance on our use (of state oil revenue)," said Todd Moss, a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development in Washington. Hammond started a program to give residents annual checks from the state's petroleum fund. "That held Hammond and all his successors into account." Libya is a textbook example, Moss said, of what is known as the "resource curse" - countries whose economies depend on oil, gas or other natural resource exports. It's sometimes known as "the paradox of plenty" - rather than create an economic boom, export cash from resource-rich nations often flows directly to corrupt leaders while most the population doesn't share in the wealth. How to handle a sudden burst in commodity wealth is an issue that echoes around the globe, from the huge copper and coal mines plumbed in Mongolia, to the offshore gas fields in Ghana and vast tracts of lithium deposits in the Andes Mountains of Bolivia. "Of course you have corruption, but I think the key thing about understanding how the resource curse works is it impedes economic and political development," said Arvind Subramanian, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute of International Economics in Washington. Resource curse in the Arab World . Research shows the more a nation's economy is dependent on export of natural resources, the less that nation's economy is likely to grow, says Ragnar Torvik, an economist at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. "But it's a chicken and the egg question- is it natural resources that cause this low growth, or some bad economic and political conditions as a result of just specializing in natural resources?" Torvik said. The unrest in the Arab world demonstrates the resource curse at play. "Why was the population (of Libya) not able to get rid of Gadhafi by their own, as they did in Egypt and Tunisia? One likely part of the answer is that the oil revenues in Libya is much more important than in Tunisia and Egypt, which gives the ruler a much wider menu of political choices to fight the democratic demands from the population," Torvik said. "And why was the response in Saudi Arabia to hand out large sums of cash to the people? Presumably this was not because suddenly that they cared more about the people - the more likely answer is that this was a move to maintain political power and avoid demands for democracy," Torvik said. "So I think indeed the varieties of experience in the Middle East in the last months have much to do with oil revenues." | 'Resource curse' hits economies depend on oil, gas or other natural resource exports .
'Paradox of plenty' can prop up weak or corrupt leaders at expense of economic growth .
Some economists believe countries like Libya could reform through sharing oil wealth .
Many countries, such as Botswana and Norway, have avoided the 'resource curse' | 0 | 0.22825 |
"In 1982 then-governor Jay Hammond of Alaska said, 'Look, there is no check or balance on our use (of state oil revenue)," said Todd Moss, a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development in Washington. | In the aftermath of the 42-year rule of Moammar Gadhafi, the world is left wondering whether the bloodiest conflict in the popular unrest that has swept the Arab World will signal the rise of democracy in Libya or a descent into chaos. A group of economists is proposing one solution to help a strong Libya emerge from the smoldering ruins of civil war: Give all Libyans direct annual payments from oil revenue. Call it the 'Alaska solution.' "In 1982 then-governor Jay Hammond of Alaska said, 'Look, there is no check or balance on our use (of state oil revenue)," said Todd Moss, a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development in Washington. Hammond started a program to give residents annual checks from the state's petroleum fund. "That held Hammond and all his successors into account." Libya is a textbook example, Moss said, of what is known as the "resource curse" - countries whose economies depend on oil, gas or other natural resource exports. It's sometimes known as "the paradox of plenty" - rather than create an economic boom, export cash from resource-rich nations often flows directly to corrupt leaders while most the population doesn't share in the wealth. How to handle a sudden burst in commodity wealth is an issue that echoes around the globe, from the huge copper and coal mines plumbed in Mongolia, to the offshore gas fields in Ghana and vast tracts of lithium deposits in the Andes Mountains of Bolivia. "Of course you have corruption, but I think the key thing about understanding how the resource curse works is it impedes economic and political development," said Arvind Subramanian, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute of International Economics in Washington. Resource curse in the Arab World . Research shows the more a nation's economy is dependent on export of natural resources, the less that nation's economy is likely to grow, says Ragnar Torvik, an economist at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. "But it's a chicken and the egg question- is it natural resources that cause this low growth, or some bad economic and political conditions as a result of just specializing in natural resources?" Torvik said. The unrest in the Arab world demonstrates the resource curse at play. "Why was the population (of Libya) not able to get rid of Gadhafi by their own, as they did in Egypt and Tunisia? One likely part of the answer is that the oil revenues in Libya is much more important than in Tunisia and Egypt, which gives the ruler a much wider menu of political choices to fight the democratic demands from the population," Torvik said. "And why was the response in Saudi Arabia to hand out large sums of cash to the people? Presumably this was not because suddenly that they cared more about the people - the more likely answer is that this was a move to maintain political power and avoid demands for democracy," Torvik said. "So I think indeed the varieties of experience in the Middle East in the last months have much to do with oil revenues." | 'Resource curse' hits economies depend on oil, gas or other natural resource exports .
'Paradox of plenty' can prop up weak or corrupt leaders at expense of economic growth .
Some economists believe countries like Libya could reform through sharing oil wealth .
Many countries, such as Botswana and Norway, have avoided the 'resource curse' | 0 | 0.333501 |
Hammond started a program to give residents annual checks from the state's petroleum fund. | In the aftermath of the 42-year rule of Moammar Gadhafi, the world is left wondering whether the bloodiest conflict in the popular unrest that has swept the Arab World will signal the rise of democracy in Libya or a descent into chaos. A group of economists is proposing one solution to help a strong Libya emerge from the smoldering ruins of civil war: Give all Libyans direct annual payments from oil revenue. Call it the 'Alaska solution.' "In 1982 then-governor Jay Hammond of Alaska said, 'Look, there is no check or balance on our use (of state oil revenue)," said Todd Moss, a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development in Washington. Hammond started a program to give residents annual checks from the state's petroleum fund. "That held Hammond and all his successors into account." Libya is a textbook example, Moss said, of what is known as the "resource curse" - countries whose economies depend on oil, gas or other natural resource exports. It's sometimes known as "the paradox of plenty" - rather than create an economic boom, export cash from resource-rich nations often flows directly to corrupt leaders while most the population doesn't share in the wealth. How to handle a sudden burst in commodity wealth is an issue that echoes around the globe, from the huge copper and coal mines plumbed in Mongolia, to the offshore gas fields in Ghana and vast tracts of lithium deposits in the Andes Mountains of Bolivia. "Of course you have corruption, but I think the key thing about understanding how the resource curse works is it impedes economic and political development," said Arvind Subramanian, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute of International Economics in Washington. Resource curse in the Arab World . Research shows the more a nation's economy is dependent on export of natural resources, the less that nation's economy is likely to grow, says Ragnar Torvik, an economist at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. "But it's a chicken and the egg question- is it natural resources that cause this low growth, or some bad economic and political conditions as a result of just specializing in natural resources?" Torvik said. The unrest in the Arab world demonstrates the resource curse at play. "Why was the population (of Libya) not able to get rid of Gadhafi by their own, as they did in Egypt and Tunisia? One likely part of the answer is that the oil revenues in Libya is much more important than in Tunisia and Egypt, which gives the ruler a much wider menu of political choices to fight the democratic demands from the population," Torvik said. "And why was the response in Saudi Arabia to hand out large sums of cash to the people? Presumably this was not because suddenly that they cared more about the people - the more likely answer is that this was a move to maintain political power and avoid demands for democracy," Torvik said. "So I think indeed the varieties of experience in the Middle East in the last months have much to do with oil revenues." | 'Resource curse' hits economies depend on oil, gas or other natural resource exports .
'Paradox of plenty' can prop up weak or corrupt leaders at expense of economic growth .
Some economists believe countries like Libya could reform through sharing oil wealth .
Many countries, such as Botswana and Norway, have avoided the 'resource curse' | 0 | 0.201336 |
"That held Hammond and all his successors into account." | In the aftermath of the 42-year rule of Moammar Gadhafi, the world is left wondering whether the bloodiest conflict in the popular unrest that has swept the Arab World will signal the rise of democracy in Libya or a descent into chaos. A group of economists is proposing one solution to help a strong Libya emerge from the smoldering ruins of civil war: Give all Libyans direct annual payments from oil revenue. Call it the 'Alaska solution.' "In 1982 then-governor Jay Hammond of Alaska said, 'Look, there is no check or balance on our use (of state oil revenue)," said Todd Moss, a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development in Washington. Hammond started a program to give residents annual checks from the state's petroleum fund. "That held Hammond and all his successors into account." Libya is a textbook example, Moss said, of what is known as the "resource curse" - countries whose economies depend on oil, gas or other natural resource exports. It's sometimes known as "the paradox of plenty" - rather than create an economic boom, export cash from resource-rich nations often flows directly to corrupt leaders while most the population doesn't share in the wealth. How to handle a sudden burst in commodity wealth is an issue that echoes around the globe, from the huge copper and coal mines plumbed in Mongolia, to the offshore gas fields in Ghana and vast tracts of lithium deposits in the Andes Mountains of Bolivia. "Of course you have corruption, but I think the key thing about understanding how the resource curse works is it impedes economic and political development," said Arvind Subramanian, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute of International Economics in Washington. Resource curse in the Arab World . Research shows the more a nation's economy is dependent on export of natural resources, the less that nation's economy is likely to grow, says Ragnar Torvik, an economist at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. "But it's a chicken and the egg question- is it natural resources that cause this low growth, or some bad economic and political conditions as a result of just specializing in natural resources?" Torvik said. The unrest in the Arab world demonstrates the resource curse at play. "Why was the population (of Libya) not able to get rid of Gadhafi by their own, as they did in Egypt and Tunisia? One likely part of the answer is that the oil revenues in Libya is much more important than in Tunisia and Egypt, which gives the ruler a much wider menu of political choices to fight the democratic demands from the population," Torvik said. "And why was the response in Saudi Arabia to hand out large sums of cash to the people? Presumably this was not because suddenly that they cared more about the people - the more likely answer is that this was a move to maintain political power and avoid demands for democracy," Torvik said. "So I think indeed the varieties of experience in the Middle East in the last months have much to do with oil revenues." | 'Resource curse' hits economies depend on oil, gas or other natural resource exports .
'Paradox of plenty' can prop up weak or corrupt leaders at expense of economic growth .
Some economists believe countries like Libya could reform through sharing oil wealth .
Many countries, such as Botswana and Norway, have avoided the 'resource curse' | 0 | 0.287604 |
Libya is a textbook example, Moss said, of what is known as the "resource curse" - countries whose economies depend on oil, gas or other natural resource exports. | In the aftermath of the 42-year rule of Moammar Gadhafi, the world is left wondering whether the bloodiest conflict in the popular unrest that has swept the Arab World will signal the rise of democracy in Libya or a descent into chaos. A group of economists is proposing one solution to help a strong Libya emerge from the smoldering ruins of civil war: Give all Libyans direct annual payments from oil revenue. Call it the 'Alaska solution.' "In 1982 then-governor Jay Hammond of Alaska said, 'Look, there is no check or balance on our use (of state oil revenue)," said Todd Moss, a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development in Washington. Hammond started a program to give residents annual checks from the state's petroleum fund. "That held Hammond and all his successors into account." Libya is a textbook example, Moss said, of what is known as the "resource curse" - countries whose economies depend on oil, gas or other natural resource exports. It's sometimes known as "the paradox of plenty" - rather than create an economic boom, export cash from resource-rich nations often flows directly to corrupt leaders while most the population doesn't share in the wealth. How to handle a sudden burst in commodity wealth is an issue that echoes around the globe, from the huge copper and coal mines plumbed in Mongolia, to the offshore gas fields in Ghana and vast tracts of lithium deposits in the Andes Mountains of Bolivia. "Of course you have corruption, but I think the key thing about understanding how the resource curse works is it impedes economic and political development," said Arvind Subramanian, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute of International Economics in Washington. Resource curse in the Arab World . Research shows the more a nation's economy is dependent on export of natural resources, the less that nation's economy is likely to grow, says Ragnar Torvik, an economist at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. "But it's a chicken and the egg question- is it natural resources that cause this low growth, or some bad economic and political conditions as a result of just specializing in natural resources?" Torvik said. The unrest in the Arab world demonstrates the resource curse at play. "Why was the population (of Libya) not able to get rid of Gadhafi by their own, as they did in Egypt and Tunisia? One likely part of the answer is that the oil revenues in Libya is much more important than in Tunisia and Egypt, which gives the ruler a much wider menu of political choices to fight the democratic demands from the population," Torvik said. "And why was the response in Saudi Arabia to hand out large sums of cash to the people? Presumably this was not because suddenly that they cared more about the people - the more likely answer is that this was a move to maintain political power and avoid demands for democracy," Torvik said. "So I think indeed the varieties of experience in the Middle East in the last months have much to do with oil revenues." | 'Resource curse' hits economies depend on oil, gas or other natural resource exports .
'Paradox of plenty' can prop up weak or corrupt leaders at expense of economic growth .
Some economists believe countries like Libya could reform through sharing oil wealth .
Many countries, such as Botswana and Norway, have avoided the 'resource curse' | 0.461538 | 0.74001 |
It's sometimes known as "the paradox of plenty" - rather than create an economic boom, export cash from resource-rich nations often flows directly to corrupt leaders while most the population doesn't share in the wealth. | In the aftermath of the 42-year rule of Moammar Gadhafi, the world is left wondering whether the bloodiest conflict in the popular unrest that has swept the Arab World will signal the rise of democracy in Libya or a descent into chaos. A group of economists is proposing one solution to help a strong Libya emerge from the smoldering ruins of civil war: Give all Libyans direct annual payments from oil revenue. Call it the 'Alaska solution.' "In 1982 then-governor Jay Hammond of Alaska said, 'Look, there is no check or balance on our use (of state oil revenue)," said Todd Moss, a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development in Washington. Hammond started a program to give residents annual checks from the state's petroleum fund. "That held Hammond and all his successors into account." Libya is a textbook example, Moss said, of what is known as the "resource curse" - countries whose economies depend on oil, gas or other natural resource exports. It's sometimes known as "the paradox of plenty" - rather than create an economic boom, export cash from resource-rich nations often flows directly to corrupt leaders while most the population doesn't share in the wealth. How to handle a sudden burst in commodity wealth is an issue that echoes around the globe, from the huge copper and coal mines plumbed in Mongolia, to the offshore gas fields in Ghana and vast tracts of lithium deposits in the Andes Mountains of Bolivia. "Of course you have corruption, but I think the key thing about understanding how the resource curse works is it impedes economic and political development," said Arvind Subramanian, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute of International Economics in Washington. Resource curse in the Arab World . Research shows the more a nation's economy is dependent on export of natural resources, the less that nation's economy is likely to grow, says Ragnar Torvik, an economist at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. "But it's a chicken and the egg question- is it natural resources that cause this low growth, or some bad economic and political conditions as a result of just specializing in natural resources?" Torvik said. The unrest in the Arab world demonstrates the resource curse at play. "Why was the population (of Libya) not able to get rid of Gadhafi by their own, as they did in Egypt and Tunisia? One likely part of the answer is that the oil revenues in Libya is much more important than in Tunisia and Egypt, which gives the ruler a much wider menu of political choices to fight the democratic demands from the population," Torvik said. "And why was the response in Saudi Arabia to hand out large sums of cash to the people? Presumably this was not because suddenly that they cared more about the people - the more likely answer is that this was a move to maintain political power and avoid demands for democracy," Torvik said. "So I think indeed the varieties of experience in the Middle East in the last months have much to do with oil revenues." | 'Resource curse' hits economies depend on oil, gas or other natural resource exports .
'Paradox of plenty' can prop up weak or corrupt leaders at expense of economic growth .
Some economists believe countries like Libya could reform through sharing oil wealth .
Many countries, such as Botswana and Norway, have avoided the 'resource curse' | 0.041667 | 0.750814 |
How to handle a sudden burst in commodity wealth is an issue that echoes around the globe, from the huge copper and coal mines plumbed in Mongolia, to the offshore gas fields in Ghana and vast tracts of lithium deposits in the Andes Mountains of Bolivia. | In the aftermath of the 42-year rule of Moammar Gadhafi, the world is left wondering whether the bloodiest conflict in the popular unrest that has swept the Arab World will signal the rise of democracy in Libya or a descent into chaos. A group of economists is proposing one solution to help a strong Libya emerge from the smoldering ruins of civil war: Give all Libyans direct annual payments from oil revenue. Call it the 'Alaska solution.' "In 1982 then-governor Jay Hammond of Alaska said, 'Look, there is no check or balance on our use (of state oil revenue)," said Todd Moss, a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development in Washington. Hammond started a program to give residents annual checks from the state's petroleum fund. "That held Hammond and all his successors into account." Libya is a textbook example, Moss said, of what is known as the "resource curse" - countries whose economies depend on oil, gas or other natural resource exports. It's sometimes known as "the paradox of plenty" - rather than create an economic boom, export cash from resource-rich nations often flows directly to corrupt leaders while most the population doesn't share in the wealth. How to handle a sudden burst in commodity wealth is an issue that echoes around the globe, from the huge copper and coal mines plumbed in Mongolia, to the offshore gas fields in Ghana and vast tracts of lithium deposits in the Andes Mountains of Bolivia. "Of course you have corruption, but I think the key thing about understanding how the resource curse works is it impedes economic and political development," said Arvind Subramanian, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute of International Economics in Washington. Resource curse in the Arab World . Research shows the more a nation's economy is dependent on export of natural resources, the less that nation's economy is likely to grow, says Ragnar Torvik, an economist at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. "But it's a chicken and the egg question- is it natural resources that cause this low growth, or some bad economic and political conditions as a result of just specializing in natural resources?" Torvik said. The unrest in the Arab world demonstrates the resource curse at play. "Why was the population (of Libya) not able to get rid of Gadhafi by their own, as they did in Egypt and Tunisia? One likely part of the answer is that the oil revenues in Libya is much more important than in Tunisia and Egypt, which gives the ruler a much wider menu of political choices to fight the democratic demands from the population," Torvik said. "And why was the response in Saudi Arabia to hand out large sums of cash to the people? Presumably this was not because suddenly that they cared more about the people - the more likely answer is that this was a move to maintain political power and avoid demands for democracy," Torvik said. "So I think indeed the varieties of experience in the Middle East in the last months have much to do with oil revenues." | 'Resource curse' hits economies depend on oil, gas or other natural resource exports .
'Paradox of plenty' can prop up weak or corrupt leaders at expense of economic growth .
Some economists believe countries like Libya could reform through sharing oil wealth .
Many countries, such as Botswana and Norway, have avoided the 'resource curse' | 0 | 0.448571 |
"Of course you have corruption, but I think the key thing about understanding how the resource curse works is it impedes economic and political development," said Arvind Subramanian, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute of International Economics in Washington. | In the aftermath of the 42-year rule of Moammar Gadhafi, the world is left wondering whether the bloodiest conflict in the popular unrest that has swept the Arab World will signal the rise of democracy in Libya or a descent into chaos. A group of economists is proposing one solution to help a strong Libya emerge from the smoldering ruins of civil war: Give all Libyans direct annual payments from oil revenue. Call it the 'Alaska solution.' "In 1982 then-governor Jay Hammond of Alaska said, 'Look, there is no check or balance on our use (of state oil revenue)," said Todd Moss, a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development in Washington. Hammond started a program to give residents annual checks from the state's petroleum fund. "That held Hammond and all his successors into account." Libya is a textbook example, Moss said, of what is known as the "resource curse" - countries whose economies depend on oil, gas or other natural resource exports. It's sometimes known as "the paradox of plenty" - rather than create an economic boom, export cash from resource-rich nations often flows directly to corrupt leaders while most the population doesn't share in the wealth. How to handle a sudden burst in commodity wealth is an issue that echoes around the globe, from the huge copper and coal mines plumbed in Mongolia, to the offshore gas fields in Ghana and vast tracts of lithium deposits in the Andes Mountains of Bolivia. "Of course you have corruption, but I think the key thing about understanding how the resource curse works is it impedes economic and political development," said Arvind Subramanian, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute of International Economics in Washington. Resource curse in the Arab World . Research shows the more a nation's economy is dependent on export of natural resources, the less that nation's economy is likely to grow, says Ragnar Torvik, an economist at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. "But it's a chicken and the egg question- is it natural resources that cause this low growth, or some bad economic and political conditions as a result of just specializing in natural resources?" Torvik said. The unrest in the Arab world demonstrates the resource curse at play. "Why was the population (of Libya) not able to get rid of Gadhafi by their own, as they did in Egypt and Tunisia? One likely part of the answer is that the oil revenues in Libya is much more important than in Tunisia and Egypt, which gives the ruler a much wider menu of political choices to fight the democratic demands from the population," Torvik said. "And why was the response in Saudi Arabia to hand out large sums of cash to the people? Presumably this was not because suddenly that they cared more about the people - the more likely answer is that this was a move to maintain political power and avoid demands for democracy," Torvik said. "So I think indeed the varieties of experience in the Middle East in the last months have much to do with oil revenues." | 'Resource curse' hits economies depend on oil, gas or other natural resource exports .
'Paradox of plenty' can prop up weak or corrupt leaders at expense of economic growth .
Some economists believe countries like Libya could reform through sharing oil wealth .
Many countries, such as Botswana and Norway, have avoided the 'resource curse' | 0 | 0.701059 |
Resource curse in the Arab World . | In the aftermath of the 42-year rule of Moammar Gadhafi, the world is left wondering whether the bloodiest conflict in the popular unrest that has swept the Arab World will signal the rise of democracy in Libya or a descent into chaos. A group of economists is proposing one solution to help a strong Libya emerge from the smoldering ruins of civil war: Give all Libyans direct annual payments from oil revenue. Call it the 'Alaska solution.' "In 1982 then-governor Jay Hammond of Alaska said, 'Look, there is no check or balance on our use (of state oil revenue)," said Todd Moss, a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development in Washington. Hammond started a program to give residents annual checks from the state's petroleum fund. "That held Hammond and all his successors into account." Libya is a textbook example, Moss said, of what is known as the "resource curse" - countries whose economies depend on oil, gas or other natural resource exports. It's sometimes known as "the paradox of plenty" - rather than create an economic boom, export cash from resource-rich nations often flows directly to corrupt leaders while most the population doesn't share in the wealth. How to handle a sudden burst in commodity wealth is an issue that echoes around the globe, from the huge copper and coal mines plumbed in Mongolia, to the offshore gas fields in Ghana and vast tracts of lithium deposits in the Andes Mountains of Bolivia. "Of course you have corruption, but I think the key thing about understanding how the resource curse works is it impedes economic and political development," said Arvind Subramanian, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute of International Economics in Washington. Resource curse in the Arab World . Research shows the more a nation's economy is dependent on export of natural resources, the less that nation's economy is likely to grow, says Ragnar Torvik, an economist at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. "But it's a chicken and the egg question- is it natural resources that cause this low growth, or some bad economic and political conditions as a result of just specializing in natural resources?" Torvik said. The unrest in the Arab world demonstrates the resource curse at play. "Why was the population (of Libya) not able to get rid of Gadhafi by their own, as they did in Egypt and Tunisia? One likely part of the answer is that the oil revenues in Libya is much more important than in Tunisia and Egypt, which gives the ruler a much wider menu of political choices to fight the democratic demands from the population," Torvik said. "And why was the response in Saudi Arabia to hand out large sums of cash to the people? Presumably this was not because suddenly that they cared more about the people - the more likely answer is that this was a move to maintain political power and avoid demands for democracy," Torvik said. "So I think indeed the varieties of experience in the Middle East in the last months have much to do with oil revenues." | 'Resource curse' hits economies depend on oil, gas or other natural resource exports .
'Paradox of plenty' can prop up weak or corrupt leaders at expense of economic growth .
Some economists believe countries like Libya could reform through sharing oil wealth .
Many countries, such as Botswana and Norway, have avoided the 'resource curse' | 0 | 0.713364 |
Research shows the more a nation's economy is dependent on export of natural resources, the less that nation's economy is likely to grow, says Ragnar Torvik, an economist at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. | In the aftermath of the 42-year rule of Moammar Gadhafi, the world is left wondering whether the bloodiest conflict in the popular unrest that has swept the Arab World will signal the rise of democracy in Libya or a descent into chaos. A group of economists is proposing one solution to help a strong Libya emerge from the smoldering ruins of civil war: Give all Libyans direct annual payments from oil revenue. Call it the 'Alaska solution.' "In 1982 then-governor Jay Hammond of Alaska said, 'Look, there is no check or balance on our use (of state oil revenue)," said Todd Moss, a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development in Washington. Hammond started a program to give residents annual checks from the state's petroleum fund. "That held Hammond and all his successors into account." Libya is a textbook example, Moss said, of what is known as the "resource curse" - countries whose economies depend on oil, gas or other natural resource exports. It's sometimes known as "the paradox of plenty" - rather than create an economic boom, export cash from resource-rich nations often flows directly to corrupt leaders while most the population doesn't share in the wealth. How to handle a sudden burst in commodity wealth is an issue that echoes around the globe, from the huge copper and coal mines plumbed in Mongolia, to the offshore gas fields in Ghana and vast tracts of lithium deposits in the Andes Mountains of Bolivia. "Of course you have corruption, but I think the key thing about understanding how the resource curse works is it impedes economic and political development," said Arvind Subramanian, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute of International Economics in Washington. Resource curse in the Arab World . Research shows the more a nation's economy is dependent on export of natural resources, the less that nation's economy is likely to grow, says Ragnar Torvik, an economist at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. "But it's a chicken and the egg question- is it natural resources that cause this low growth, or some bad economic and political conditions as a result of just specializing in natural resources?" Torvik said. The unrest in the Arab world demonstrates the resource curse at play. "Why was the population (of Libya) not able to get rid of Gadhafi by their own, as they did in Egypt and Tunisia? One likely part of the answer is that the oil revenues in Libya is much more important than in Tunisia and Egypt, which gives the ruler a much wider menu of political choices to fight the democratic demands from the population," Torvik said. "And why was the response in Saudi Arabia to hand out large sums of cash to the people? Presumably this was not because suddenly that they cared more about the people - the more likely answer is that this was a move to maintain political power and avoid demands for democracy," Torvik said. "So I think indeed the varieties of experience in the Middle East in the last months have much to do with oil revenues." | 'Resource curse' hits economies depend on oil, gas or other natural resource exports .
'Paradox of plenty' can prop up weak or corrupt leaders at expense of economic growth .
Some economists believe countries like Libya could reform through sharing oil wealth .
Many countries, such as Botswana and Norway, have avoided the 'resource curse' | 0 | 0.558645 |
"But it's a chicken and the egg question- is it natural resources that cause this low growth, or some bad economic and political conditions as a result of just specializing in natural resources?" | In the aftermath of the 42-year rule of Moammar Gadhafi, the world is left wondering whether the bloodiest conflict in the popular unrest that has swept the Arab World will signal the rise of democracy in Libya or a descent into chaos. A group of economists is proposing one solution to help a strong Libya emerge from the smoldering ruins of civil war: Give all Libyans direct annual payments from oil revenue. Call it the 'Alaska solution.' "In 1982 then-governor Jay Hammond of Alaska said, 'Look, there is no check or balance on our use (of state oil revenue)," said Todd Moss, a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development in Washington. Hammond started a program to give residents annual checks from the state's petroleum fund. "That held Hammond and all his successors into account." Libya is a textbook example, Moss said, of what is known as the "resource curse" - countries whose economies depend on oil, gas or other natural resource exports. It's sometimes known as "the paradox of plenty" - rather than create an economic boom, export cash from resource-rich nations often flows directly to corrupt leaders while most the population doesn't share in the wealth. How to handle a sudden burst in commodity wealth is an issue that echoes around the globe, from the huge copper and coal mines plumbed in Mongolia, to the offshore gas fields in Ghana and vast tracts of lithium deposits in the Andes Mountains of Bolivia. "Of course you have corruption, but I think the key thing about understanding how the resource curse works is it impedes economic and political development," said Arvind Subramanian, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute of International Economics in Washington. Resource curse in the Arab World . Research shows the more a nation's economy is dependent on export of natural resources, the less that nation's economy is likely to grow, says Ragnar Torvik, an economist at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. "But it's a chicken and the egg question- is it natural resources that cause this low growth, or some bad economic and political conditions as a result of just specializing in natural resources?" Torvik said. The unrest in the Arab world demonstrates the resource curse at play. "Why was the population (of Libya) not able to get rid of Gadhafi by their own, as they did in Egypt and Tunisia? One likely part of the answer is that the oil revenues in Libya is much more important than in Tunisia and Egypt, which gives the ruler a much wider menu of political choices to fight the democratic demands from the population," Torvik said. "And why was the response in Saudi Arabia to hand out large sums of cash to the people? Presumably this was not because suddenly that they cared more about the people - the more likely answer is that this was a move to maintain political power and avoid demands for democracy," Torvik said. "So I think indeed the varieties of experience in the Middle East in the last months have much to do with oil revenues." | 'Resource curse' hits economies depend on oil, gas or other natural resource exports .
'Paradox of plenty' can prop up weak or corrupt leaders at expense of economic growth .
Some economists believe countries like Libya could reform through sharing oil wealth .
Many countries, such as Botswana and Norway, have avoided the 'resource curse' | 0 | 0.459287 |