The study found that 40 years ago, it took people about two months to go from crushing to totally in love. Now, it can take just 24 days! Only 24 days of texting and tweeting to be 100 percent in love?

Can you fall in love with someone just texting?

One factor remains the same, though: when looking for love, people generally seem to regard online dating as a gateway to in-person interaction. Text conversation is enough to pique most peoples interest, but until they meet them in person, they generally dont know for certain how they feel about their matches.

How many texts does it take to fall in love?

163 text messages Nowadays, just one text message can end a long-term relationship. Even more interesting, research shows that it takes around 163 text messages to fall in love. A study by PIXmania, an e-commerce web site, surveyed the dating habits of couples aged 55 and above, and couples aged 25 and below.