The Perils of Digital Fighting An even worse idea is e-mailing or text messaging. Many couples rely on these technologies, and of course they have great value when it comes to maintaining a 24/7 agreement, as we noted in chapter 6. But beware when a disagreement or potential disagreement is in the air. I have seen countless couples get into trouble texting about sensitive issues because they can’t read each other’s tone, intention, or feeling.
