No. I'm selective about who I call a friend and if someone likes me well enough to call me a friend - it has happened and they were special friends to me.
A great person can end up to become a good friend but it is possible that we simply wouldn't be suitable as partners.
Not saying that it isn't tough when the realisation hits, but it has been well worth forging friendships.
I would like to wait until data on long-term effects (or lack of them) are available.
That could take a good while though and I need to travel. Will be getting a shot and have talked to an integrative doctor - I will be taking recommended supplements/medication to hopefully counteract negative side effects. Fingers crossed.
It is normal that people are coming and going on CS (most people use this for dating and when they found someone, they leave).
Problem is that a lot of the people that have joined are frothing from their mouth - I have better things to do (and think a lot of other people as well) than "hold my stand" on here. For me, it's more interesting to read posts in a creative group on FB about my hobbies and scientific research of topics that interest me than reading stuff on CS.
No on is perfect. Everyone has their own ideas, preferences etc. I accept someone as they are and would never try to change someone. We either accept each other with our way of life or forget about it. It takes 2 equally interested and engaged people to make something work.
I only date in RL. It works best for me when I know someone for a while and got a chance to get to know him. Then give it a chance to see if it works out.
Facebook enables me to follow topics I'm interested in and keep in contact with people of my choosing.
I have relatively few FB friends, mainly family and people interesting and nice enough to keep in contact with. Anyone annoyingly gets removed. I try to keep colleagues away from my FB page as well.
I'm a member of a couple of groups on FB, covering hobbies and sharing research. Interesting topics, access to information and ideas to bounce of other people.
CS has become a mental asylum and I'm not often logging on anymore. The number of interesting and sane posters gets less unfortunately. I wouldn't use either for dating btw.
The kid likes to dine out and we would go on a Saturday to a good cafe for something to eat. I hate fast food and like to grow, preserve and cook my own food.
RE: FriendZone
No. I'm selective about who I call a friend and if someone likes me well enough to call me a friend - it has happened and they were special friends to me.A great person can end up to become a good friend but it is possible that we simply wouldn't be suitable as partners.
Not saying that it isn't tough when the realisation hits, but it has been well worth forging friendships.