Special Christmas Warning: Don't drink and SMS!

Ever been unable to fight a desire to send flirty SMSs while drunk? You probably had a case of "intextication"...

Sending an SMS while under the influence can lead to major headaches, especially over the festive season when drinks flow freely.

Ask anyone who sent a racy SMS to a partner, which landed up on the cellphones of parents, or even in-laws.

In a survey by Virgin Mobile, 63% of cellphone users admit failing prey to this embarrassing form of "crossed lines".

And a whopping 72% say they have suffered from intextication.

About 33% of cellphone users have discovered the morning after that they sent an SMS to an ex, and 31% regret having aired their feelings via text messages.

Virgin Mobile reports its findings on intextication:
• 42% of men engage in festive flirting by sending a text message to someone they secretly fancy when they are drunk;
• Women are not so forward, with only 19% admitting to doing the same;
• 30% of women are struck by 'ex-texting' - sending a message to a former partner;
• 82% of 18-29-year-olds admit to sending saucy text messages whilst drunk;
• 4% of men admit to sending a text to the boss when drunk.

Don't be a victim this Christmas!