I wondered: Could Yo actually help communication in my own relationship? I convinced my wife Diedre to download the app and we’d give Yo a go over the weekend.
Like any novelty, at first it felt stupid, a digital gumball machine toy. The interface is colorful with big block letters, and overly simple to use. We both picked our user names and began Yo’ing.
“Yo,” she said.
“Yo,” I replied.
“Yo,” she replied back.
I got busy.
A few hours later, I said “Yo.”
Nothing happened.
“Yo,” I said again.
Again, nothing.
“Yo,” she said.
Finally, I thought.