Similar Texting Habits Makes For Happier Relationship Study Finds

texting relationships

by Edwina Langley |
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It may sound unromantic but a good texting rhythm with a significant other is an important facet to a relationship.

Getting the required response to a text – you send heart emojis, they send heart emojis – would be more likely to lead to a happy relationship, wouldn't you think? Well, more so than if you texted 'I love you' and they replied, 'What's for dinner?' anyway...

And now there is evidence to prove it.

205 people – all of whom were in relationships and aged between 18 and 29 – took part in a survey conducted by psychologists at Pace University in New York. They were questioned on various aspects of their texting routine, such as the frequency of initiation and using texts to 'express affection' or 'bring up an issue that's hard to bring up in person'.

The results found that those who deemed their partners' texting habits to mirror their own reported greater overall relationship satisfaction than those who didn't.

'Findings highlight the importance of perceived similarity between romantic partners regarding texting behaviours for their level of satisfaction, even when taking into account the robust predictors of attachment anxiety and avoidance,' reported the study, published in Computers in Human Behaviour.

Further research is required before any definitive conclusions are reached, however, because most of the study's participants were women – 74% to be precise. Whether surveying a majority of men would lead to similar results remains to be seen.

Nevertheless, this still highlights the importance of written communication between lovers. So if you and your partner are the heart emoji/miss you/what you up to? types... keep on!

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1950 - Audrey Hepburn

One of the most cherished style icons of the twentieth century, Audrey Hepburn's film career kicked off in the fifties.

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1951 - Elizabeth Taylor

With her hourglass figure and signature scarlet lip, Elizabeth Taylor was the ultimate fifties icon.

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1952 - Jean Patchett

One of the first high fashion models, Jean Patchett was on the cover of numerous magazines throughout the forties and fifties.

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1953 - Marilyn Monroe

No look back at style would be complete without a mention of Marilyn Monroe. 1953 was a breakthrough year for Marilyn with roles in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Niagara.

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1954 - Grace Kelly

1954 was a busy year for Grace Kelly - she appeared in five films resulting in Life magazine calling it 'The Year of Grace'.

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1955 - Sophia Loren

The Italian actress and member of Hollywood royalty got her breakthrough role in The Gold of Naples in 1955.

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1956 - Brigitte Bardot

A natural brunette, Bardot's career turned around when she became a blonde bombshell in 1956.

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1957 - Jean Seberg

In 1957 the elegant French actress made her film debut in the title role of Saint Joan.

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1958 - Sandra Dee

With her perfectly coiffed blonde curls and immaculate style choices, American actress Sandra Dee continues to influence fashion fans today.

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1959 - Doris Day

The actress and style icon bagged an Academy Award nomination for her role in the 1959 film, Pillow Talk.

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1960 - Jackie Kennedy

A fashion icon and lover of pink way before millennials, Jackie Kennedy's exquisite style never dates.

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1961 - Catherine Deneuve

Still referenced by fashion designers today, Deneuve was the original French 'it' girl.

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1962 - Francois Hardy

The eternally chic French pop star was a street style star long before social media.

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1963 - Dusty Springfield

One of the most iconic sounds of the sixties, Springfield was also adored for her big lashes, bigger hair and her love of a column dress.

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1964 - Jean Shrimpton

An icon of swinging London, Shrimpton was famed for her mod meets glam look.

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1965 - Edie Sedgwick

Andy Warhol's longterm muse and one of America's first 'it' girls, Edie's leggings, mini dresses and dark kohl liner defined sixties style.

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1966 - Mary Quant

One of the designers who took credit for inventing the mini skirt, Quant was also a style icon in her own right.

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1967 - Twiggy

1967 was the year Twiggy broke America appearing on the cover of US Vogue three times in twelve months.

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1968 - Mia Farrow

In 1968 Farrow gained her first leading film role in Rosemary's Baby.

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1969 - Jane Birkin

Never without a heavy fringe, an effortless outfit and straw basket in tow, Jane Birkin provides perennial holiday wardrobe inspiration.

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1970 - Joni Mitchell

I970 was the year that Joni Mitchell released one of her biggest hits, Big Yellow Taxi. Not just loved for her unique sound, her bohemian style cemented her as a seventies style icon.

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1971 - Anita Pallenberg

The Italian actress and muse of the Rolling Stones never put a sartorial foot wrong. We would love to raid her wardrobe full of sparkling mini dresses, shearling coats and bell bottom jeans.

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1972 - Liza Minelli

Gaining worldwide success for her Academy Award-winning role in the 1972 musical film Cabaret, Minelli will always be remembered for her glittering seventies style.

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1973 - Dolly Parton

We love the country star for her commitment to voluminous blonde hair and OTT style.

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1974 - Diane Von Furstenberg

in 1974 Diana Von Furstenberg famously invented the wrap dress, a style that still rules on the runway today.

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1975 - Diana Ross

With her sparkling on-stage outfits, towering curls and dramatic eye makeup, Diana Ross was one of the Seventies most glamorous style icons.

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1976 - Farrah Fawcett

One of the most defining images of the decade, Farah Fawcett's knit/kick flare/Nikes combo is still relevant today.

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1977 - Debbie Harry

With her bleach blonde hair, dark kohl liner and collection of band tees, Blondie was the original rock chick.

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1978 - Cher

Never one to do things subtly, Cher's glittering bodysuit from the video for her 1978 track, Disco Inferno is one of our all time favourite looks.

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1979 - Jerry Hall

Throughout the seventies Jerry Hall's polished and glamorous style meant she always looked every inch the supermodel.

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1980 - Marie Osmond

The singer and member of the showbiz family epitomized the glamorous style of the eighties.

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1981 - Lauren Hutton

Just as successful now as she was in the seventies and eighties, Lauren Hutton's carefree approach to fashion has always inspired.

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1982 - Bianca Jagger

Whether in a tailored suit or show-stopping gown, Bianca Jagger always knew how to make an entrance.

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1983 - Jane Fonda

An actress, activist and fashion icon, in the eighties Jane Fonda was also famed for kick starting the craze for at-home exercise videos.

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1984 - Grace Jones

The singer and model at the centre of the Studio 54 scene continued to inspire throughout the eighties.

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1985 - Brooke Shields

Revered for her perfect eyebrows and cool-girl approach to fashion, Brooke Shields is one of the defining faces of the eighties.

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1986 - Princess Diana

Whether she was wearing a full-length gown for a State dinner or in sportswear on the school run, Princess Diana's style choices never failed.

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1987- Iman

Model, YSL muse and wife of David Bowie, Iman was also known for her exquisite taste in clothes.

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1988 - Cindy Crawford

Part of the original troupe of supermodels, in the eighties and early nineties you could not pass a news stand without seeing Cindy Crawford on a cover.

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1989 - Naomi Campbell

In 1989 Campbell was the first black model to appear on the cover of American Vogue.

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1990 - Madonna

Forever switching up her sartorial allegiances, in 1990 for her Blonde Ambition Tour, Madonna wore the now-famous cone bra designed by John Paul Gaultier.

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1991 - Carla Bruni

Long before she married the French president, Carla Bruni was a model, singer and influential style star.

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1992 - Claudia Schiffer

Another member of the nineties supermodel elite, in the nineties the German model was a GUESS girl and the face of Chanel.

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1993 - Alicia Silverstone

While Clueless' Cher Horowitz forever holds a place in our hearts as a nineties style icon, Alicia Silverstone also had a wardrobe we would love to raid.

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1994 - Kate Moss

Her face defined the nineties era of 'heroin chic' and her effortless grungey style makes her an inspiration to this day.

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1995 - Courtney Love

Punk icon and wife of Kurt Cobain, by the mid nighties Courtney Love had quit her band Hole and started out on her own.

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1996 - Winona Ryder

In the nineties Winona Ryder was not just a box office success but a style icon too.

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1997 - Jennifer Aniston

While all anyone could talk about when it came to her character Rachel was that haircut, on the red carpet Jennifer Aniston gave us style inspo by the bucketload.

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1998 - The Spice Girls

We couldn't choose just one member of The Spice Girls, to us they're all style icons.

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1999 - Liz Hurley

Ever since she walked the red carpet in that safety pin Versace dress, Liz Hurley established herself as a style icon to watch.

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2000 - Sarah Jessica Parker

Both SJP and her shoe-loving alter ego Carrie Bradshaw were late noughties style icons.

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