Quiver + Quill

Quiver and Quill, Q&Q, interviews a young male college student about his online and text messaging habits. Here are just a few highlights from the interview.

Q&Q: Why do you talk with girls online?
A: It’s easier; I don’t have to worry about voicemails. It’s easier because this one girl from NJ, she knew what I was looking for, so I think it made it easier for her too.

Q&Q: How’d you get their screen name, did you ask when you met?

A: Nah, you shouldn’t ask unless you already have their number.

Q&Q: When you do ask, how do you do it?
A: I ask if they’re ever online.

Q&Q: Who are the last two people you’ve
texted?

A: A Dominican girl from Dorchester and a Puerto Rican from
PR.

Q&Q: Why’d you’d text them?
A: The PR girl is always in class, and she likes getting nice messages and writes back…I think it’s sometimes better to send a text, so you don’t interrupt someone and they can read it see it later.

Q&Q: So sounds like you use text to flirt?
A: Yes, it’s all flirting. I don’t text my guy friends,
they’re like, ‘why didn’t you just call me?