Goodnight Girlfriend Texts--Just Say No

All invitations to co-dependency should be returned to sender

“If you really loved me, you’d send me a goodnight text every night.” Young women are now making this demand of their boyfriends in increasing numbers. Not only is sending nightly text messages to a lover unnecessary—it’s unhealthy, for both partners. The psychological mechanism that drives the demand stems from insecurity, narcissism, and entitlement. Its effect is toxic and can only lead to psychological damage.