A method for communicating using a wearable electronic device, comprising: receiving , by at least one of a plurality of electronic modules of a wearable electronic device, a first touch input from a first user of the wearable electronic device; receiving, by a communication module in communication with the plurality of electronic modules, the first touch input from the at least one electronic module; and sending one or more messages including first information indicative of the first touch input and a first device identifier associated with the at least one electronic module to a corresponding electronic device of a second user, characterised in that : the plurality of electronic modules are electronic beads; the first touch input includes a pattern of touches sensed by touch sensors on the electronic beads of the wearable electronic device; and wherein when after a touch is sensed for a predetermined period of time, the sending of one or more messages is initiated, whereby said first information in said one or more messages is also indicative of the pattern of touch inputs; and the wearable electronic device associated with the second user is configured to receive the one or more messages corresponding to the pattern and to illuminate and/or vibrate one or more electronic beads to replicate the pattern of touch inputs. receiving , by at least one of a plurality of electronic modules of a wearable electronic device, a first touch input from a first user of the wearable electronic device; receiving, by a communication module in communication with the plurality of electronic modules, the first touch input from the at least one electronic module; and sending one or more messages including first information indicative of the first touch input and a first device identifier associated with the at least one electronic module to a corresponding electronic device of a second user, characterised in that : the plurality of electronic modules are electronic beads; the first touch input includes a pattern of touches sensed by touch sensors on the electronic beads of the wearable electronic device; and wherein when after a touch is sensed for a predetermined period of time, the sending of one or more messages is initiated, whereby said first information in said one or more messages is also indicative of the pattern of touch inputs; and the wearable electronic device associated with the second user is configured to receive the one or more messages corresponding to the pattern and to illuminate and/or vibrate one or more electronic beads to replicate the pattern of touch inputs. the plurality of electronic modules are electronic beads; the first touch input includes a pattern of touches sensed by touch sensors on the electronic beads of the wearable electronic device; and wherein when after a touch is sensed for a predetermined period of time, the sending of one or more messages is initiated, whereby said first information in said one or more messages is also indicative of the pattern of touch inputs; and the wearable electronic device associated with the second user is configured to receive the one or more messages corresponding to the pattern and to illuminate and/or vibrate one or more electronic beads to replicate the pattern of touch inputs. <EOS>