Abbreviations like ‘brb’ and ‘plz’ may seem benign. But new research shows they can make senders appear less sincere – and ...

As we gathered data, surveyed people and set up experiments, it became clear that those tiny shortcuts -- sometimes hailed as ...

My brother’s text messages can read like fragments of an ancient code: “hru,” “wyd,” “plz” – truncated, cryptic and never quite satisfying to receive. I’ll often find myself second-guessing whether ...

He said that he really loved and still very much wanted me in his life, as friends. I know in my heart ... ll want by your side in the future. I’m sorry. I feel bad for him too, because I ...

Dear Annie: I have a good friend -- let’s call her “Lisa” -- who I really enjoy spending time with. She’s funny and kind, and we’ve shared a lot over the years. But there’s one ...

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