Dating and Social Networking
I’ve been noticing that apart from the usual online dating sites, people have resorted to social networking sites to find dates.
It’s actually not a bad idea if you think of it. What do you really need in a site to find someone you can date anyway? Isn’t it all about finding a person whom you can connect with?
I’ve got to admit that I have gone on dates with people I met through sites like these — social networking sites, I mean. I can’t say it’s 100% better than online dating sites, it’s just another alternative to finding Mr. Right.
What I like about the dates I’ve gone to are the idea that I’m not “forced” to be romantic with them right away because all of these dates are of platonic nature, er, at least, on my part and that they are guys I’ve actually interacted with and find something in common through the sites.
I guess when I tried the online dating sites, I’m pressured by the idea that the guys expect me to go into dating and the whole she-bang straight away. I’m under the impression that the expectations are solely directed toward creating a romantic relationship. I may be at fault here but, hey, these sites aren’t called online dating sites for nothing, right?
Bottomline is perhaps if you’re not comfortable with the idea of meeting dates online, social networking sites are a good option for you. At the very least you’ll be meeting new friends you can simply hang out with if you’re not in the mood for dating just yet.
What do you think?
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Dating Dames - The Evolution of Long-Distance Dating
Dec 30, 2006 at 6:22 am
[…] And for the last 4-5 years, another facet of this technology was introduced and is now branching into the new kind of community. With the introduction of the wireless and mobile technologies, it now caters the tech-savvy individuals. We now have the mobile internet community, individuals who access the web through their mobile phones. Of course, with this trend, social networking and dating sites are trying to better their services to accommodate the current demand of this public. […]
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