Using modern technology to keep in touch with back burners: An investment model analysis

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Highlights：

• People use computers to keep romantic prospects waiting in the wings.

• We call these prospects back burners, and single and committed people have them.

• Number of back burners positively related to quality of alternatives.

• No relationship found between back burners and commitment or investment.

• Internet may make communication with back burners easier than ever.

摘要

•People use computers to keep romantic prospects waiting in the wings.•We call these prospects back burners, and single and committed people have them.•Number of back burners positively related to quality of alternatives.•No relationship found between back burners and commitment or investment.•Internet may make communication with back burners easier than ever.

论文关键词：Back burners,Relationship alternatives,Investment theory,Communication technology,Social networking

论文评审过程：Available online 22 February 2014.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2014.01.042