OpinionViewpointsFour Ways Texting Could Be Ruining Your RelationshipsCopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSaveTexting is a convenient way to communicate but is also open to misinterpretation and can be hurtful to relationships. PixabayBy Nicole Russell8/19/2019Updated: 8/19/2019PrintCommentaryTexting is a common medium of communication for most people. In fact, studies show 18.7 billion texts are sent every day, and the average person sends about 32 texts per day—with 18- to 24-year-olds sending quadruple that amount.