*sigh* No offense, but it seems like the people who care if you use "u" or "you" are usually too uptight for my tastes anyways.
My boyfriend and I constantly use acronyms while we text, I mean, it's texting. People do that shit all the time. I don't see what the big deal is. xD
For me, the texting thing depends. If it's someone I know, I don't really care. Usually I learn someone's style of communication very early on in a relationship (romantic or otherwise). On the other hand, if it's someone I've just met and I have to sit and decipher their messages... I get short.
I used to have long conversations through text with a girlfriend, all properly typed and in full sentences. Some nights we would have multiple conversations at the same time. Try doing THAT over a voice connection. Of course, this was in high school when we had nothing better to do than text each other all night

Anyway, I guess no one was going to comment on the massive gravedig, but I will. DON'T DO THAT! This shit is a year old almost, and I CBA to read through this all for continuity's sake.
As long as I'm typing though, I guess I'll add my own thoughts on being single. I usually don't actively pursue romantic relationships. Humans aren't born needing monogamy you know! Being single is the natural state - why fuck up your head thinking that you need someone else? Don't get me wrong, I've been in my share of romantic entanglements. I just prefer to let them seek me out. I know I'm a catch (not being narcissistic, but I have self-esteem) so I know it won't be an issue in the long term.
I'm mildly interested in whether or not Inver is still single. Makes you wonder, threads like these