In response, I received what I would describe as a cross-text — a mean-spirited and unflattering statement about my husband and me. (Everyone in the group also knows my husband from school.) ...

However, findings suggest that simply including a text abbreviation can make the recipient feel as though you’re brushing ...

In response, I received what I would describe as a cross text -- a mean-spirited and unflattering statement about my husband and me. (Everyone in the group also knows my husband from school.) ...

In response, I received what I would describe as a cross text -- a mean-spirited and unflattering statement about my husband and me. (Everyone in the group also knows my husband from school.) ...