10 top etiquette tips for the social-media age

In his new book 'Social Q's,' columnist Philip Galanes offers suggestions for today's social quandaries.

6. Can I flirt in a text message?

Keep anything serious out of a text message, says Galanes. "Just as e-mails and texts may shield us from feeling vulnerable when we broach a tricky subject, they also seem less heartfelt (and serious) to their recipients," he writes. "In short, it puts 'Will you go out with me?' on a par with 'There are doughnuts in the fortieth-floor conference room!'"

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