What Type Of Gchatter Are You?
A quiz to determine how good your Gchat game really is.
A quiz to determine how good your Gchat game really is.
And how to be gentle with annoying family members on Facebook. Also: Twitter etiquette during a tragedy.
“Gchat is the second lowest form of communication.” -Hannah Horvath, Girls
YES. Embrace your tyranny. Also: Who asks whom on a first Gchat date? And Facebook chatting old crushes.
What is it about those little boxes that makes you feel so confessional?
Romi and her boyfriend were interested in non-monogamy — but her falling for Nadia wasn’t part of the plan.
Matthew and Erica had always been attracted to each other, and while that wasn’t enough to make their relationship work, they found out they could still be loving friends.
Alexis already had a boyfriend who wanted to marry her, but she was finding it harder and harder to ignore her attraction to her friend and flirty GChat buddy.
A look into the GChat and email history of a world-traveling college student and her hitchhiker boyfriend reveals the ups and downs of their long-distance love.
There are a bajillion different ways you can talk to somebody. But which one is the best if you’re trying to set up a date? Or talk to your boss? Or…? Stop asking question and consult this flow chart.
If someone takes several hours responding to text messages, what does it mean? Plus, when to Gchat somebody (and when to, um, not).
BuzzFeed PSA: If you get an IM from someone asking you to “hey, check out this video” or something similar, DO NOT enter your Gmail info into the screen that pops up. I’m not sure to what evil ends this phishing scam is trying to get your login info, but it can’t end happily. Because it’s a SCAM. Read More ›
Another step towards video chat ubiquity? Sadly, it may one day be impossible for slobs like me to hide behind the comfortable veneer of cellphones, email and IM, and our pathetic grooming habits will be on display for all to see. Read More ›