It's interesting, I think, how the internet dating scene has now become an acceptable part of our social interaction, whereas a few years ago, it probably wasn't the kind of thing most people would admit to being involved with.
Just wondered what people thought of the communication issues posed by e-mailing. Because you can't immediately gauge a person's reaction to something you say, as you would in the "real" world, on a visual level, it seems difficult to know if you've said the right or wrong thing. Obviously, part of the appeal of this system is that it provides a buffer zone, a kind of safety net--oh, that's clever (safety Net, geddit? Must remember that)--which is cool. However, it does appear to create certain pitfalls. For example, if you say something that you think is funny, the other person might just think you're an idiot. In short, it's not always easy to put your true personality across without a visual reference to guide you, and to prevent you from putting the old foot in your mouth. That might explain why it takes a long time for people to make a close connection on this site. There seems to be a knack to it, and it takes a while to learn it. Any thoughts?
There must be a lot of people in the world who never find the right person for them, simply because they've decided to date locally and perhaps don't travel very widely in general. Consider the divorce rate in this country--it suggests incompatibility is a major factor in breakups. Maybe I'm a romantic, but I don't want to be one of those guys who is with someone and is fantasising about screwing a movie star or a pop princess or any attractive woman who shows up on television of an evening. I want my fantasies to be about the one I'm with. How many people find that? Does it even exist? Am I deluding myself? That must be what true love is. Most people, though, I think they just settle for somebody, anybody, because they've given up on finding the One who'll make their heart race every time they think about them, and they're scared to be alone, scared to be left behind. Society puts pressure on you not to be alone, at the expense, perhaps, of true, absolute happiness. If the One--if such a person actually exists--lives at the other of the country, then for God's sake don't let distance stand in your way. Unless of course you're piss poor and lazy. In which case, retract everything I just said, lol.
So that's what women want, eh? Finally, I understand. Still, even though I'm single, I still put the toilet seat down--must be too well trained from the previous relationship.
So that's what women want, eh? Finally, I understand. Still, even though I'm single, I still put the toilet seat down--must have been trained too well from the previous relationship.
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RE: Can you really meet your match?
Sorry, there are no genuine men left, only artificial ones made of bits of string and plastic bags from Tesco. But hey, good luck.