Facebook and Dating

There are times in a Single Gals life when she realizes that it may not be so bad being single in this world of Interweb chaos. It seems more and more these days that Facebook is causing much unrest amongst couples because of comments being posted, the cyber drinks being bought and all the facebook poking. Is this a new form of cheating for couples? Is it harmless that Susie keeps poking Roger an old high school crush while she’s married to Bill? Should Bill worry? What the hell is the purpose of the poke anyway? Are you poking someone just to get their attention, is it flirting? God I hope not I have poked a few people only because I have been poked so I poked back. Wow it seems Facebook is disastrous even if you are Single because you may inadvertently be sending out some weird cyber flirt message without even knowing what you’re doing. I know once my status changes from Single to into a relationship my Facebook days are over.



Cheers!
Single Gal

I hate Facebook. I recently hooked up with an ex boyfriend via Facebook, who turned out to be a bigger douchebag than we when first dated. I’m sure there are successful Facebook hookups (just like the Kelly Hildebrandt and Kelly Hildebrandt story http://www.thestar.com/living/article/669304 ...LOL...we’ll see how this one turns out!), just like there are successful online dating hookups, but seriously, what has happened to good old fashion face to face meetings? Now you have to pay over $1000 to get some strange company to set up a face to face date (It’s Just Lunch is one example). It took me a long time to get on Facebook and by the time I did, the phenomenon had definitely cooled off for my 30 something friends (although I still know some die hards). I think Facebook can be a great thing, for school projects, groups, hooking up with old friends, memorials, viral marketing etc. but maybe we should just leave it at that. Don’t try the romance/cheating thing via Facebook, especially when your actual significant other is your “friend” and will probably (and hopefully) figure it out. And for you “wanna be” or “existing” cheaters (you know who you are), don’t leave coy little messages on his/her or your Profile page that you think only your secret lover understands (and it’s just freakin lame and immature). There’s no such thing as anonymity anymore – and people aren’t stupid, they will figure it out. Leave your cheating ways to dirty motels and copy-room lovin…in saying that, what happened to the good old days of cheating too?

Ciao!
Single Chick