People have enough difficulties with clear communications in relationships not to need more ambiguities and misunderstandings.

For example, let's say a man's long term girlfriend texts him that she wants time to herself over the weekend, the times when historically they spent the most time together. He doesn't call her or drive over to her place to face her and ask "What gives? Does this mean we are through?" No. He texts back: "OK. See you when I see you." And from that she assumes he didn't really care to see her that weekend either (or ever?). They both live in negative emotions for the week worried the other one is finished.

Maybe they eventually do talk and get the misunderstandings cleared up. She confesses that she texted him in the first place because she did not want to deal with his disappointment and possible anger. He admits he texted back because he was angry and hurt, but did not want to open himself up to her and reveal how depended he was on her for emotional stability. All the pain could have been avoided.

I'm seeing more "text troubles" (TT?) in relationships. Relationship need lots of clear, unambiguous, well understood information to function and stay healthy.

Please. At least make the call, even if it's difficult to do so in real time. Explicate in real time, face to face as much as you can, as much as you have courage for, as often as you can. Your long term, endearing relationship will thank you for it.

Speed and convenience of communications matter and texting has its place. But what is an intimate, significant relationship for if not the opposite of that? Slow down, touch and be touched (on many levels) and do not run the risk of misunderstanding.

Cheers.