But there are even more possibilities with text messaging than just telling your friend you're having a bad day. Now there are SMS (short message service) services that can allow you to create personal profiles and meet new people through mobile dating systems. These mobile chat networks are a form of dating service where people can match up with interesting people (that match their own profile) using their cellular phones, instead of going through online dating services or (shiver), in-person services.

One of the key advantages to this SMS dating idea is that you don't have to hang around your computer waiting for a match to show up--you can be "out and about" shopping or running errands and still have the ability to use the SMS dating service to meet new people while you're out doing your thing.

Single people tend to be "single" because they are often shy and afraid to go out and meet new people. But through these mobile dating services, you can create a personal profile that conveys your true personality, and you can overcome the obstacle of nervousness when it comes to meeting other singles by using mobile text messaging to chat with others.

Some may think that this is an unusual method to meet people, but others will embrace this new technology, and those will likely be the people who are more likely to find and meet new friends. Besides, conventional "traditional" dating went out the window decades ago. SMS and mobile dating is going to be where it's at, if it isn't already.