The pace of technological advancement is really amazing. Ten years ago people actually still used answering machines; to reach someone you usually call their home, and if they’re not home leave a message on the answering machine. Now, anyone can be reached almost anywhere almost anytime on their cell; few people even leave voice mail anymore, as they know that their number will show on the caller ID.
This has created a society where people look for instant gratification, where waiting is considered a waste of time. Coupled with the information age, where just about anything can be found on the World Wide Web, and the busy schedules many youths and young adults have and we have a culture where people find friends and dates online.
How effective is it? I have no idea, but it seems many of my friends are trying out online dating; many have claimed success through this method. Many aren’t even looking for dates really, but rather just looking to meet potentially interesting people even as just friends.
One appeal is that in the online world, you can meet ALOT of different people in a short amount of time. Granted, most you probably will not continue to contact, but even if you hit it off with a small percent of the hundreds of people on your contact list, that still translates into a lot of people.
Finally, the social taboo of meeting strangers on the internet has died down. Now it has become a very much normal part of society, where people sometimes even encourage it. Recently many new social networking sites/dating sites of come up, many are poorly designed; thrown together just for the sack of having a site. Some have great execution but lack content, which is a shame. However there are real gems out there that provides nice user interface, a pleasant layout and great content.
For the busy people out there, maybe it’s for you?
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Tags: dating sites, different people, just friends, looking for dates, meeting strangers
