Is technology ruining your dating game?
Our discussion about online dating had me wondering about all the work we put in to writing those profiles to show off your personality. I have heard a lot of misadventures in dating where the person’s personality doesn’t quite click in person. It’s easy to be charming and witty online but what do you do when you rely on that too much?
Have you ever met someone and began texting or emailing them pretty regularly? Did you notice how their use of technology was some sort of social crutch?
Do you think that all this technology is making our game, well lame?
We definitely get lazy with our efforts in communicating with technology. Maybe it stands to reason that some people lose their ability to truly engage someone they are interested in. Making that connection with someone face to face. You know, that intense mental seduction that can not be faked?
What’s been your experience? Are you meeting people who seem awesome but only because of some kind of gadget? (I’m talking pdas and ipads, get your mind out of the gutter, people)
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Purple Rain
November 30th, 2010
11:27 am
I don’t know if it burns or not.
Melo!!
November 30th, 2010
11:27 am
New un?!
come tell us later how it feels when the fuzzies have all gone and u too have slept a couple times.
Raqi V
November 30th, 2010
11:28 am
“Object on screen is smaller than it appears”
Dang who is this trying to call me?
Raqi V
November 30th, 2010
11:31 am
Both of my sons have tried me by using text to ask me something they don’t have the guts to in person. Or they don’t want to get a face-to-face “No”. All those texts have gone unanswered. LOL
I told both of them it is disrespectful to send me text messages. I am their mother not one of their friends.
Purple Rain
November 30th, 2010
11:32 am
Raqi, LOL
For Real
November 30th, 2010
11:32 am
““Object on screen is smaller than it appears. Dang who is this trying to call me?” MEEEE!!
For Real
November 30th, 2010
11:34 am
For Real now re-reading Raqi’s post with a funny feeling.
kimmie
November 30th, 2010
11:38 am
Raqi – I’ve known 2 parents whose daughters texted them to tell them they were pregnant.
One mother this weekend found out she is going to be a grandmother in January. Guess how she found out her “adult” son is going to be a daddy? Her 14 year old discovered it on Facebook & told her. Sure enough, girlfriend shows up at the family dinner very preggers!
Delight23
November 30th, 2010
11:38 am
At topic I’m digging SimpleMan’s 3 point analogy
It allows shy folks to functiion in a space that they are comfortable in.
It forces teh players to raise their game because teh competition is greater.
It forces ladies to be more deligent cause their is more ish to sort thru.
As for moi…I don’t last long with the techies. I’m a touchy-feely kinda gal. I’m all about sparks and chemistry. So the constant texting, emailing type of brother wouldn’t work for me. Probably why I have yet to on-line date.
Raqi V
November 30th, 2010
11:39 am
ForReal, that’s you calling? Sorry. The ID on the screen is much smaller than what I see every day so I knew it was not my honey calling.
Next time send me text so I will know it’s you.
LOL Just Kidding. I don’t answer text either.
One day that thing is going to get caught in that zipper.
Purple Rain
November 30th, 2010
11:40 am
Texting should always be the second option.
i'm swiss™ (but you can call me Mr. Goodnight)
November 30th, 2010
11:40 am
Off topic: Well, alright then… SMACK THAT AZZ, Regis, you old horn-dog, you!
Raqi V
November 30th, 2010
11:40 am
kimmie, Just Wow!!
I have heard people being dumped via text and email but telling your mother you are pregnant via text. So wrong on so many levels.
Purple Rain
November 30th, 2010
11:41 am
For Real, I think Raqi just asked you to text her a pic of your schlong. LOL
For Real
November 30th, 2010
11:42 am
OMG Moms IMZ preggo lol smiley face
Purple Rain
November 30th, 2010
11:42 am
Swiss, I would have palmed it then squeezed it. Regis wants her. LOL
Purple Rain
November 30th, 2010
11:45 am
child:OMG IMZ preggo lol
Mother: WTF
daughters step dad: itz n0t M1N3z, LMAO
For Real
November 30th, 2010
11:46 am
“Next time send me text so I will know it’s you.” (For Real laughing like James Evens when a got a raise up from $2.07 to $2.08555 while sucking his teeth) So, um you want see a pic of what I and some many other chicks like to call the “Game Changer” huh? Weellll allow me to introduce myself ZIPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!
i'm swiss™ (but you can call me Mr. Goodnight)
November 30th, 2010
11:47 am
Purp — Can’t say that I blame him. That is some Grade A Rump Roast she’s got on her…
Purple Rain
November 30th, 2010
11:48 am
Swiss, and it is Thanksgiving and everyone loves roast with a tossed salad around Thanksgiving. I would have smacked it so hard that the microphone would have feedback. SMACK….(then the mircophone would reverb)
SexyCool
November 30th, 2010
11:49 am
Swiss….yesterday, I tivo’d Regis and Kelly just because she was going to be performing. TheDude about fell off the couch last night when he saw that.
Although…in Regis’ defense…it was more of a tap on the top of her thigh right under ass.
For Real
November 30th, 2010
11:49 am
Swiss: I would have hard hunched all that azz. I ain’t mad at Regis.
Raqi V
November 30th, 2010
11:50 am
Uh, Nope.
Purple Rain
November 30th, 2010
11:50 am
Regis said he “wish he could go hard” lol did you hear that part?
SlimNumeroUno
November 30th, 2010
11:51 am
Blog monster doing what it does best….hatin!
I am whatever you say I am
November 30th, 2010
11:51 am
“…..I tell them I deleted due to an error code…….”
For real : I like that. Stealing that now
Purple Rain
November 30th, 2010
11:52 am
red beans and rice didn’t miss her……my anaconda…don’t…want..none…unless you got bunz hun!
SexyCool
November 30th, 2010
11:52 am
Yep. That too. We were laughing our asses off!
I am whatever you say I am
November 30th, 2010
11:53 am
Swiss: at your 10:36, now exactly why are those socks lucky?
Hmmmmmn…….
kimmie
November 30th, 2010
11:55 am
Raqi – That’s why I said, at some point you gotta face the music. You can’t get preggers via text and have a text baby. So you shouldn’t tell ya mama via text either.
I am whatever you say I am
November 30th, 2010
11:57 am
I think it’s funny how quickly the little ones pick up on technology.
My cousin’s 1 year old niece reset the facebook password to my other cousin’s facebook using his iphone.
Funny!
i'm swiss™ (but you can call me Mr. Goodnight)
November 30th, 2010
11:58 am
“Swiss: at your 10:36, now exactly why are those socks lucky?”
i am… — How do you think that hole got there?
blue©
November 30th, 2010
11:59 am
blog monster ate my post…..grrr…
Chode McBlob
November 30th, 2010
12:01 pm
I prefer reality over on line. I’m not against meeting someone that you made contact with on-line. But you have to actually go out together on dates. Otherwise there is no point. I mean I have personals on line too but I always state I am not intersted in long distance because I’m not looking for a pen-pal or chat buddy.
blue©
November 30th, 2010
12:02 pm
as far as texting, can someone please explain why all the posts are all jacked in spelling? PR’s “itz n0t M1N3z, LMAO” is mild compared to half the mess i see lately. my grandmother, who is on FB (lol), sent me a friend recommendation, some 3rd cousin or some such, whos in her late teens. all her posts are like that, need a translater to read it, just makes my head hurt. leave me feeling like Lt. Murtaugh (sp) “im too old for this ish…”
blue©
November 30th, 2010
12:03 pm
@kimmie – You can’t get preggers via text and have a text baby. – LMAO
Melo!!
November 30th, 2010
12:04 pm
Iam?
my 5 year old son helped me with the delete button on my tv remote one time when I was searching for a show on the
telly.
And I’m grateful that my kids can set the tv remote.
That stuff gives me so much angst.
i'm swiss™ (but you can call me Mr. Goodnight)
November 30th, 2010
12:05 pm
“can someone please explain why all the posts are all jacked in spelling? … all her posts are like that, need a translater to read it”
blue — I think you just answered your own question. They do it so because they think we old farts can’t figure out what they’re saying…
For Real
November 30th, 2010
12:05 pm
Off topic sports rant:
1. I want to slap Stevie Johnson in the eye with Kym’s bra strap!
2. Why don’t the NFL just build a qb cage and call it a day!
3. Vince Young is a big ole soft wet piece of tissua paper!
4. UGG’s come Tom now you got the girlie boots to go with the girlie hair!
5. If anyone goes to Cam’s dad’s church I suggest a second look at the books!
6. Stop it with the Pau Gasol MVP ish!
7. RIP Leslie Nelson!
8. Johnson fight was wayyyyyy better than Deion vs Risen!
9. How bout dem Cowboys!!!
10. Falcons vs Jets in Dallas!
Rell is going Red
November 30th, 2010
12:05 pm
niki…is thicker than a kindergarden pencil without the eraser!!!!…I like the way she looks…not the skills
i'm swiss™ (but you can call me Mr. Goodnight)
November 30th, 2010
12:07 pm
Anybody else hear about this $2 million bra? Now, I like sexy lingerie as much as the next guy, but D@MN! You can keep your bra & let me hold the $2 million and them t!tt!es!
Melo!!
November 30th, 2010
12:08 pm
Jacqueline Purdy!
that’s an ESP (reporter) lady’s real name.
I would change it if it were me
For Real
November 30th, 2010
12:08 pm
“Uh, Nope.” – Too late, the first one is in black & white and the second pic is in technovision. Enjoy!
Sassy Me...Nicety :-)
November 30th, 2010
12:08 pm
you old horn-dog, you!
Regis looked like he wanted to eat Onika up as SOON as he stepped on stage….had that been a lil white chick with all that booty I wonder if he still would’ve done it.
Purple Rain
November 30th, 2010
12:09 pm
The older I get the more I like a fat rump. 36-24-36? Only if she is 5′3…lol
Melo!!
November 30th, 2010
12:10 pm
For Real!
Vince Young is a fool!
whiny,over paid fool
Purple Rain
November 30th, 2010
12:11 pm
Sir-Mix-A-Lot!
Purple Rain
November 30th, 2010
12:11 pm
Vince Young is an idiot. So is Brad Childress..LOL
Leggs
November 30th, 2010
12:12 pm
Random thought: I HATE TEXTING!
Melo!!
November 30th, 2010
12:12 pm
Kimmie?
u watched Oddball on Keith Oberman show last Friday?