The future of dating?

Published on April 7, 2006 By Sally jacobs In Dating

There she was. She wasn't looking for love. It just seemed to be something that naturally happened. There are some moments in life that you wish you could catch, and bottle them up forever. So when things get to tough, or the world isn't playing nicely with you. You can curl up, and open the bottle, and let all them emotions cover you again, like a blanket. It was dark where she was sat. She was squinting at the bright lights that were blinking back at her. If she had known what was about to happen maybe she would of felt self-conscious. Maybe she would of been more aware of her messy hair, and sleepy eyes, and clothes that would never usually make the light of day. She was comfortable. Probably a good thing, ignorance is bliss. She spotted him first. Maybe it was how he introduced himself. Like he was at an AA meeting, and had to get everything out of the way at once. She had two choices, she could slip away in the background, and remain unnoticed, or she could make him aware she was there at least. After a few moments of thought, the word 'hello' popped out. It didn't register with him at first, or even that the greeting was meant for him. After a few moments he responded. There was small talk. We know it's evil, and should be banned. However, in such situations, it's compulsary. You can't have a conversation with someone, without asking them questions you really don't want to know the answer too. He was charming, and funny. You didn't really find to many people like him in places like this. They chatted for a while. Things were going well. She was smiling. Then he went quiet. She looked around. Other conversations were continuing as normal. The normal chatter, and noises. Then a box popped up in front of her. His username twinkled at her in the dark. They'd gone private

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So is this what love stories of the future will be like? Or will there be tales of those that filled out an online profile, and love came knocking at their e-mail address. There will be no more eyes meeting across a crowded dance floor. It will be ID's flickering at each other across a crowded chatroom. He won't be whispering sweet nothings in your ear anymore, he will be asking you your ASL. And if you're really lucky, maybe some cyber

. The words every self respecting young woman longs to hear. Apparently, long gone are the days where the internet dating world is meant only for those with the incapabilities of meeting anyone any other way. Long gone is the stereotype of the fat balding man, sat at his pc, typing like prince charming. We are in 2006 now folks. Times are a changing. It would appear that as a race our main goal in life, is to make things as easy as possible. Whether this is by building machines to do things for us. Or cutting out some things, that are just too much trouble. We all just want an easy life. Praise the lord for the internet then! What exactly did we do before google? How the hell did I manage to study at school, and write an whole essay, without the help of google? The mind boggles doesn't it? One has to ask themselves, was there actually life before google? Soon we will reach the same point with dating. Our grandchildrens, grandchildren will gather around their parents feet, and listen to stories of how in the olden days, you used to go to a pub and talk to people, and actually meet the people face to face without saying ASL to them. They will look back at you with a mixed look of shock and disgust on their faces. Finding it difficult to imagine a time when such things happened.

These will be the same children whose english language skills will consist of sentences such as, ' i luv u, u r gr8, b m9'. They will laugh at the stupidity of us writing out full words, and wonder how we managed to understand each other. Is this really our future? Kids incapable of thinking for themselves, because there's a computer somewhere that will do it for them? Kids who use text talk, rather than actual English. Kids who think meeting people, means switching on their computer screens, and getting comfy in their computer chair. Now don't get me wrong, the internet, and every other invention that was made to make my life easier, is fantastic. I'm not knocking it. Google is ace. Every piece of useless information I have stored a way I can thank google for. Haha. No, just kidding. Meeting people online isn't a problem. In fact I am sure in some cases that this is a great way to meet people. You get to know things you may not normally find out, you get to chat to people you may not normally meet. You get to build friendships with people. I just wonder where all this is leading. What really will the future be? These things will progress. New ideas will be introduced. Internet dating is already extremely popular. For those people with busy careers who are unable to meet people the old fashioned way (it's already called old fashioned?!), these people can use an internet dating site, and find their soulmate. Put in what you want, and it will find you the closest match. And they say romance is dead! I guess one thing will never change, and that's how you feel, and what your heart tells you. Does it matter where you find love, aslong as you find it?

Comments

Adventure-Dude

on Apr 07, 2006

My love is from the otherside of the world LITERALLY!!! 107.8W and 74.5E Can't go much further than that now can ya?

We utilized the internet and by in large this is what brought closer us together. With the addition of Yahoo voice messenger it made talking through voice much better. Thanks for sharing Sally.

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island_gurl12

on Apr 12, 2006

Dont tell me i'm old fashioned, i'm having a hard time telling myself that 23 (yes i'm 23 now!!

) isnt old!! And I love my pubs too much, my life cant be sustained by cyber-meeting, lol!

island_gurl12

on Apr 12, 2006

Shit i didnt finish my comment but i accidentally pressed on the submit thingy somehow. Anyway, just wanted to add that yes, it looks like we'll be an extinct race very soon if kids depend on the internet so much. And it's sad. INSIGHTFUL ARTICLE!

Zoomba

on Apr 12, 2006

23 is old? I turn 24 on Tuesday (18th)... guess that makes me just about dead

Sally jacobs

on Apr 13, 2006

We utilized the internet and by in large this is what brought closer us together. With the addition of Yahoo voice messenger it made talking through voice much better.

I've made some really good friends online by using these methods. People I wouldn't of otherwise met, so I am very lucky!

it looks like we'll be an extinct race very soon if kids depend on the internet so much

That's a scary thought! Hopefully there will be more people like you who also like the pubs too much, hehe!

23 is old? I turn 24 on Tuesday (18th)... guess that makes me just about dead

I'm 23 in a few months, and I have to say I am starting to feel old! Don't worry, 24 isn't just about dead, I think that happens when you hit 30! Ha!

Thanks for the comments x

shadesofgrey

on Apr 13, 2006

think that happens when you hit 30! Ha!

Ugh. Sally is off my favorite blogger list forever.

[interesting article, Sally]

Sally jacobs

on Apr 13, 2006

Ugh. Sally is off my favorite blogger list forever

Awww Shades i didn't mean it! Life begins at 40, right?

interesting article, Sally

Thanks

island_gurl12

on Apr 13, 2006

I meant 23 is old for me and only me, i imagined i'd be 20 forever, aaarrrrghh!! I used to grow up now i'm just dying

But yeah Sally, go pubs go!!

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