But at the same time, more Poles are honoured by Israel for saving Jews during the war than any other nationality.

BBC: Polish inmates help restore Jewish legacy

In the recession of the 1990s, saving increased sharply and remained high for some time, but in the 1970s recession there was little change.

BBC: 'Years needed' to rebuild wealth

Sure, there are some programs out there to eliminate the back-and-forth -- if you both use Google calendars, the Smart Rescheduler automatically finds mutual free time -- but for the most part, real-time planning is the time- and annoyance-saving option.

CNN: A call to pick up the phone