This morning as sifting through my work emails, I came across a blog post by Steve Smith on Media Post Mobile Insider about the popularity of social networking on your mobile phone. Sure we all do it, texts, emails, phone calls, etc…

As I read on, I became shocked at some of the conclusions from a recent dating survey by MocoSpace, a mobile social network mostly for people between 18-30. This survey was sent to 10,000 social networks.

Some of the results are as follows:

*34% admitted to using their mobile phones to flirt with someone else while on a date.

*42% of those without dates on Valentine’s Day will turn to the social networks on their mobile phones for companionship.

*45% admitted to breaking up with someone using a mobile phone.

*62% admitted to breaking up with someone using text messaging.

I understand people break up with people over the phone (not the most mature approach in my opinion), but via text messaging, that’s just wrong and outrageous that such a large number of people have done it!

I wasn’t surprised though to read that 71% of people say their mobile phone is the most important device when it comes to maintaining their social lives. I agree 100%. I won’t go anywhere without my mobile phone and personally, I rather lose my wallet instead of my mobile phone. Not having my mobile phone is like not being connected to world (sad I know).

I love how I can respond to emails while I’m away from my desk at my San Diego marketing agency and how I can text all of my friends at once asking “what’s the plan for tonight?”. I love how I can even receive pictures of my cute little niece Camryn Rose on my phone.

But I have to wonder, when has networking on your mobile phone gone too far? Have we as a society traded in the once enjoyed face-to-face communication for mobile-to-mobile communication where we can respond only if we want to?