In our hyper-digital, technology-inundated society, it’s easier than ever to keep in contact with people. The traditional face-to-face conversation or telephone call, which requires multiple parties to agree to communicate at the same time, has been largely usurped by the text message, email, DM, Snapchat, whatever. While these newfangled communication methods can seem more convenient, they’re really just channels for one-sided heartbreak. With an in-person interaction or phone call, at least you’re talking. There’s some inherent reciprocation from the other side.
As new ways of communicating wade into the mainstream, so too have ways to cut them off.