Eugenio Marongiu / Shutterstock Dating couples often make the mistake of texting everything, instead of talking on the phone or simply meeting in person. That's according to Claudia Duran, a Miami-based matchmaker with Elite Connections. Duran said the meaning of text messages can easily be misconstrued, and it can be hurtful when someone doesn't text back right away. Claudia Duran calls it "death by text." "Two people like each other and they're a little scared and they're a little hesitant," she said.