Saved messages 4.1. Saved messages can be accurate information for reliving and reevaluating the relationship. They provide continuity in the relationship. Saving text dialogues can help people reduce errors in recall, some of which might be due to distorted perceptions of the other person. Saved text read at different points in time will be interpreted differently based on changes in the person's state of mind and the overall psychological context in which the text is read.
People vary widely in how much of their messages they save and what types of messages they save.
This reflects their attitude and style of being in the relationship. Delayed text communication enables people to say exactly what they want to say. During emotional points in an asynchronous text relationship, people sometimes respond immediately without taking advantage of the time delay. People vary widely in the intensity and frequency that they communicate via text. Adjusting to the other person's pace is important in the relationship.