Is it okay to break up via text message? - WAOW - Newsline 9, Wausau News, Weather, Sports

(CNN) -- It's me, not you.

"Dear John" letters used to be a common, if cold, way to break up a romance.

But now, more teens are choosing to ditch an ex with a text.

A study by Pew Research Center shows about 30 percent of teens have used their phones to bid farewell to a former sweetie.

Still, they survey found most teens agree an in-person goodbye is more acceptable, despite the awkwardness.