The purpose of this article will be to explore the effect of communication technologies on interpersonal relationships, as it relates to the attachment styles of individuals in relationships. The central thesis is that, based on the anxious and avoidant attachment styles of the individuals in the relationship, the influence of text message "read receipts" will have a negative impact on the couples' overall relationship quality compared to others. to the control group. First, I will discuss the relevant literature on attachment styles, distinguishing between anxious and avoidant attachment styles. I will then review research that: establishes the criterion used to measure relationship quality, explains the influence of different attachment styles on relationship quality, and describes the influence of communication technologies (especially texting) on romantic relationships, as they relate to individuals’ attachment styles. Next, I will discuss the novelty of my hypotheses, providing a description of the conceptual methodology required to test these theories. Finally, I will conclude this article by discussing the implications of my proposal for future research and understanding of human behavior. The initial theory of attachment, fostered by the collaboration of John Bowlby (1969) and Mary Ainsworth et al. (1978), focusing on the infant's bond with the presence, absence and return of the mother, established three attachment styles: secure, anxious and avoidant attachment (Bretherton, 1992; Li and Chan, 2012). Future research will continue to build on their theory, applying attachment styles to adult relationships. In particular, research by Bartholomew (1990) classified attachment into four styles based on a two-dimensional model of position...... middle of paper ......), 150-162. doi:10.1111/j.1741-3729.2010.00639.xLi, T. and Chan, D.K. (2012). How anxious and avoidant attachment differentially affect the quality of romantic relationships: A meta-analytic review. European Journal of Social Psychology, 42, 406-419. doi:10.1002/ejsp.1842Lou, S. (2014). Effects of texting on satisfaction in romantic relationships: the role of attachment [Abstract]. Computers in Human Behavior, 33, 145-152. doi: 10.1016/j.chb.2014.01.014<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0747563214000193>Mario, M. and Phillip, S. (2002). Attachment theory and regulation of effects: the dynamics, development and cognitive consequences of attachment-related strategies. Motivation and Emotion, 27(2), 77-102. Retrieved May 5, 2014 from