Indeed, Gibbs and colleagues ( 2006) report that anticipated FtF interaction is positively associated with self-disclosure in online dating

Indeed, Gibbs and colleagues ( 2006) report that anticipated FtF interaction is positively associated with self-disclosure in online dating One primary difference between the current study and previous tests of the modality switching perspective is that prior research ( e.g., Ramirez & Wang, 2008; Ramirez & Zhang, 2007) was able to experimentally manipulate the timing of the switch. In the present study, it is unfeasible to ask partners to meet FtF at a designated point in time not of their choosing. Bridging the short-term/long-term dichotomy enables a greater understan...