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Online dating (pg. 18)
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| Endlesswave |
| quote: | Originally posted by Orko
Could this logic not be applied to the majority of social networking sites? |
It could but this is for people who ONLY surf these websites and rarely meet in person with people from them on a consistent basis. |
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| _EuG_ |
I have been in a relationship for the past 3 years, but if I was single I would definatly be taking advantage of the Online Dating sites that are availible to us.
I personally think that it is alot more simple then doing it in the real world. It's sort of like skipping one step of the game, you dont need to go out and "look" for attractive females because you can do it straight from your desk at home. I mean what else can you want, you go online and you message girls that you find attractive/ interesting.
I have lots of guy friends who use these type of websites for dating / one night stands and it works great for them.
I just think that its important to have a balance between strictly online dating and meeting people in real life. You want to be doing a little bit of both, specialy in the sprint summer time like that other thread says :) . |
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| rabbitjoker |
| quote: | Originally posted by Orko
Could this logic not be applied to the majority of social networking sites? |
I would say no. Dating sites are very different from social networking sites and people approach the two very differently.
People use social networking sites as a way to express themselves in a personal and intimate way.
Users of social networking sites embed themselves into the environment in a very unique way that creates a personalized place that is very honest, open and respective of who the user actually is, how they live and what they are all about. . |
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| English Rachel |
| quote: | Originally posted by Spin Laden
online dating is just another medium for which to meet ppl. As mentioned before, once you meet up face to face the same courting rules still apply. |
Holy , am I agreeing with you? -stirrer.
Yes, I am.
We have never chatted on msn since, all normal courtship now. We both deleted our profiles immediately and whilst we are *mildly* embarrassed about how we met, it pales into insignificance more each day. |
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| TheVrk |
| quote: | Originally posted by rabbitjoker
People use social networking sites as a way to express themselves in a personal and intimate way.
Users of social networking sites embed themselves into the environment in a very unique way that creates a personalized place that is very honest, open and respective of who the user actually is, how they live and what they are all about. . |
you're smart:wtf: |
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| Swamper |
| quote: | Originally posted by rabbitjoker
Users of social networking sites embed themselves into the environment in a very unique way that creates a personalized place that is very honest, open and respective of who the user actually is, how they live and what they are all about. . |
I disagree.
If anything, social networking sites are a breeding ground for attention whores + just another territory through which those popular IRL will seek the same status in the virtual world. People are adding 'friends' not so much because they care to talk to them but more because they want to pad up their numbers -- Myspace is the worst for this, Facebook not so much (yet). |
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| jon jon |
| quote: | Originally posted by Swamper
Myspace is the worst for this, Facebook not so much (yet). |
lol so true |
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| *~LiSa-LoO~* |
After reading both RJs and Del's post I woudl have to agree with both.
Whereas some people take social networking sites a bit more seriously, and showing who they truly are, there are others - especially on MySpace - that like Del said, use it to get attention. |
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| adi26 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Swamper
I disagree.
If anything, social networking sites are a breeding ground for attention whores + just another territory through which those popular IRL will seek the same status in the virtual world. People are adding 'friends' not so much because they care to talk to them but more because they want to pad up their numbers -- Myspace is the worst for this, Facebook not so much (yet). |
100% agree with what you are saying.
I see sooo many Myspace discussions and even arguements about who is on whose Top 8 and stuff like that...it can get annoying.
With Facebook, it was not so much like this before as Facebook was reserved and had a different approach to it...the poking thing din really go on until like 2 years ago or so...But now, with Facebook open to everyone - it is bound to become something like Myspace...its kinda funny...:) |
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| Marcolissimo |
I actually took the time to add anything ending with "facebook.com" to my spam filter. Hate seeing 8 invites in my inbox everyday :mad:
The forums on DI.fm show your post count, and I've seen people get banned cause they were post-whoring like it's no one's business... 15-16 year old kids saying hi to everyone and posting useless smilies at the end of every ing thread. I can't believe how anyone with a post count of over 10,000 could have joined 2-3 months ago!!! Then the mods ban them, and these kids come back with a different username, and they get banned again, and it goes on and on.
Like anything else that was meant to do good, there's always someone who s things up for everyone :whip: |
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| zoogla |
| quote: | Originally posted by Marcolissimo
post-whoring like it's no one's business |
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