Tommies weigh in on teen love in the digital age

This Valentine's Day, the Review spoke to learners at THS Tom Naudé on whether they prefer the traditional or digital approach to love and companionship.

POLOKWANE – Teenagers and technology go hand-in-hand, like Romeo and Juliet.

Communication is made through emojis and texting as well as via social media platforms such as WhatsApp, TikTok and Instagram, on which they post.

Research suggests the increasing popularity of text messaging has made this mode of communication the preferred interaction portal for teens, but are there still teens who prefer the traditional approach?

The Polokwane Review spoke to learners at THS Tom Naudé on whether they prefer the traditional or digital approach to love and companionship.

Matthew Fourie: I think both can work. There is a smaller chance of facing awkward silence when using the digital approach and with traditional, you can really see who the person is by their body language.

Mmakgotso Moetlo: How do you fall in love with someone over text? I can prove this with the fact that I am in a year-long traditional relationship.

HP Robberts: Both will work for me. Digital is convenient as you can communicate the whole day but with traditional, you can see if there is attraction.

Ofentse Thaba: I think traditional love is better. You can experience each other‘s emotions. Feelings are not the same over the phone. If we do start up a conversation online, we need to meet soon after.

Miaska Erasmus: I will go for traditional as you can see a person’s personality face-to-face.

Thembi Buda: I think digital is better as it is easier to communicate throughout the day.

Monica Harmse: I prefer the traditional way. You need to spend time together to get to know each other.

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