Short Message Service (SMS) is the text communication service component of phone, web or mobile systems, using standardized communication protocols that allow exchange of short text messages between fixed line or mobile phone devices.
That's what I've read googling 'Short text messages'. Sometime messaging is fun and easy, others it could be pretty cryptic. There are things that can't be 'short' but require long explanation.
E.g. Text 1 to N., 01 November 2010 at 22:53
"Dont know why we got so distant. I miss our endless chats over my cold coffee. See you"
No reply to Text 1.Subtext: "Why you didnt call me in the last 3 months? Still waiting for that coffee. Dint see your new painted kitchen yet! I know you're hooking up with someone. Still I wanna fuck you!"
E.g. Text 2 to N., title "Recidivism", 27 December 2010 at 22:29
"Texted you some time ago. I assume your silence was quite eloquent. Maybe shouldnt write a second time. but I feel like I wanna wish you a nice xmas and a lucky new year"
Reply to Text 2, 28 December 2010 at 02:35Subtext: "You bitch!"
"Not really i felt like your text wasn't really meant to be answered, more like an observation than a question. but silence doesn't mean i didn't want to talk to you, just that if you want to do stuff with me i think you should ask straight out and then i can reply. merry xmas and new year, guessing you are in Italy. hope it's nice xx".
Subtext: "Jerk off!"
No reply to reply to Text 2. I've learnt I should ask things straight out though.
Remember your phone is not your friend. It can't fix you up. More importantly, it can't translate your real wishes or feelings. If you're not good with words, just leave a message after the beep!
First message of the day from R., 17 January 2011 at 08:49"Good morning, what a lovely rainy english day. Can you believe i'm working in a garden today?!I hope all well. Would you like to meet up, finally, for that coffee? How about wednesday? Or thursday?"
