Societal views of gender roles significantly constrain the use of intimate communication, with specific expectations not only of the individual on the basis of their gender (Caltabiano and Smithson, 1983) but dyadic effects depending on the gender identities present .
individuals are less adherent to these norms as they perceive themselves to be anonymous or when interacting with an individual whom they perceive they will not interact with again (Rubin, 1983; Wynne and Wynne, 1986; Dindia et al., 1997); without the potential loss of face or social capital in such circumstances, individuals are more likely to engage in more intimate communication.