Your first date went well. You are pretty sure she had a good time. She didn't seem that mad when you spilled that glass of red wine on her white dress and you definitely want to see her again. But now you have to fumble through a clumsy next day call. Should you come up with an amusing anecdote? Should you tell her the story about the fat old naked guy in the gym locker room who accidentally sat on your Ipod? Thanks to technology, these are decisions you no longer have to make, and you can save that story for the next date (just don't tell it over dinner).

A quick text message is all you need now and it has simplified dating. "Hey, last night was fun, we should do it again sometime." You're golden. While texting has made dating communication more convenient in the U.S., it is having a different effect in other countries. In Afghanistan, texting is providing the opportunity for young people to contact members of the opposite sex secretly, as such communication is forbidden. In China and the UK, texting is cheaper than making a phone call so many youths prefer it as their line of communication. A recent poll taken in the UK revealed that 20 percent of those polled admitted to breaking up with someone via text message. That's about as cold as it gets.

But here in the U.S., texting is revolutionizing dating. Dating service websites are even getting into the game. Match.com offers matchmobile, a service that allows singles to view profiles on their phone and then initiate contact by text message flirting. Texting is also useful to set up the first date after you get someone's number. After you meet a girl at the bar, shoot her a quick "Hey. I hope your friend got home ok. Tell her don't worry about my coat, puke washes right out. We should grab coffee sometime." It's a lot easier to avoid sounding like an idiot when you can premeditate a text.

Texting has also revolutionized the booty call. Sending a booty text is perfect; it's a victimless crime. If the recipient doesn't approve, you can blame a friend and say something like "sorry about last night, Mike grabbed my phone when I was in the bathroom and texted you. He thought it would be funny. I didn't realize it until this morning." Bam, you're out unscathed. Best case scenario is, well, we all know what the best case scenario is. So, next time you find yourself alone at last call, move your thumbs, not your mouth.