Thursday, November 19, 2009

Internet Love - Fake or Real???



I know this is the age of technology and there are hundreds of match making sites, as well as social websites, Myspace, Facebook, Matchmaker.com, EHarmony.com, even Sugardaddie.com. I know that a fair share of new relationships, friendships and marriages were form because of these sites. I must admit not only have I met new friends, but I also have reconnected with old childhood friends and classmates. However, I still prefer to meet my “mate” the old fashion way, in person, not thru a modem.

I believe that internet dating is more accepted today than ten years ago. Ten years ago if someone met their mate online, it was perceived as a desperate move, as if they couldn’t meet anyone in person. Or others viewed people who participated in internet dating as losers or people who pretended to be someone that they weren’t so they could get a date because they couldn’t get one in person.
I believe internet dating could also be used as a meat market. Think about it, you have access to thousands of individuals, so my thought is if you’re hollering at me, who’s to say that you’re not hollering at hundred other women at the same time (especially with instant messaging)? I think it could also be perceived as a place for women and men to run game and basically try to get away with it. So my question is, “How can you tell if someone is sincere?” I have noticed on some social sites men try to crack on you and try their best to act as if they are only trying to holler at you, but then you go to your friend’s page and they have a million flirtatious comments under their picture? WTF???

Again, if this works for you, then by all means go for it. I actually have a friend who met her husband online and they are happily married and now have a beautiful child together. So it works for some, but not for all. Unfortunately, I don’t think I could ever take internet dating serious, because I just think there are too many guys out there trying to run game by hiding behind the computer. I take my chances via the supermarket, a social outing, park, or just in passing.

I just saying….

C Double R!!!

4 comments:

  1. I think the internet helps to cut through the bullshit. You can see a lot of people and eliminate those who obviously don't fit your criteria. After a few conversations, you can see who's at least a little bit real.

    I've found that people are more open on the internet. They get "keyboard courage" and aren't afraid to be themselves because they haven't met you and possibly will. Does it work, I dunno...

    What I don't get is "cybersex". Do people really get off on that?

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  2. Monique Mims:
    Honestly...I was always too afraid to find out. No time for the shiggety lol

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  3. @ True Man- I also believe people are more courageous via the computer modem, but I also believe the internet is a breeding ground for bullshit..
    Now cybersex??? Never done it, but apparently there are people out there who lives for this dirty internet deed. Mmmm... maybe I'll write a post about it.

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  4. Let me know if you'd like to collab on that one. I have a friend that does it and she loves it. Why...who knows?

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