Smart Phones Killed Dating?
I read a pretty compelling argument on a blog recently that said smart phones killed dating. Wait, is dating dead!? I can agree that smart phones have given dating a nasty virus. To some, they may have even put dating in the ICU. I think it is self-inflicted and it can be corrected, though!
With technology, social networking, social media, how can we harness all that cool tech stuff to actually enhance our dating experiences? What are clearly defined challenges that smart phones and technology bring? What are ways we can creatively handle those challenges?
In your own experiences, would you say that your smart phone has added to your game? Taken away from it? No change at all?
Happy Monday everyone!
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Single and Happy
November 6th, 2012
1:42 pm
WD, HST I just don’t find many women in heels very attractive
Tatson Friendly aka Comon ¢
November 6th, 2012
1:44 pm
I have friends who don’t vote and yes, Slim, it does make me lose a little bit of respect for them. So many people have fought for the right for me to be able to voice my opinion that I would feel wholly unethical if I didn’t. But like HST, I would respect their right to NOT vote. (But I would be calling them an idiot in my head)
kimmie
November 6th, 2012
1:44 pm
Leggs – I don’t know what I would say to a friend like that. I had a friend that I discovered had not voted, but that was about 12 years ago. She said her family just didn’t stress things like that, education was another thing they didn’t stress. I, on the other hand, have always been politically active and I got her to get registered & start voting as soon as I found out. It wasn’t that she wasn’t willing, just never been encouraged.
There is a guy I work with that said he stopped voting years ago and said, at 39, he is just very disallusioned. I didn’t press him about it. But folks before me died to have the right to vote, so not voting is not an option for me!
Tatson Friendly aka Comon ¢
November 6th, 2012
1:45 pm
WD, HST I just don’t find many women in heels very attractive
Unless they’re butt naked except for a thong?
Buckshot Pryor
November 6th, 2012
1:47 pm
I can somewhat understand why people wouldn’t vote, depending on where they live. I always do, but in reality, my votes are pretty meaningless because of where I live. But I figure if I don’t at least vote, I don’t have any right to complain.
Buckshot Pryor
November 6th, 2012
1:48 pm
“Unless they’re butt naked except for a thong?”
Lose the thong, and then you’re talking…
Single and Happy
November 6th, 2012
1:49 pm
No tatson, don’t find them attractive then either, only been to skrip clubs about 5 maybe 6 times in my life and was thinking what the hell am I doing here then. The one girl I fell in love with until she told me the price was my ideal woman in the looks department
Willie Dynamite
November 6th, 2012
1:51 pm
I love to see a woman rocking a fly pair of heels. I love a force walk to go along with them. Not the model or stripper gait but that comfortable been wearing them for a while stride. Gets me everytime.
Single and Happy
November 6th, 2012
1:52 pm
On the voting topic, if neither of the candidates are someone that you voted for in the primary, should you vote for one just for the sake of voting? I vote more for the local things than for the national, because these are the things that are really going to affect me. I will here people that vote, but it’s only every 4 years, never in the local because they say those are the “small” elections!!
Leggs
November 6th, 2012
1:54 pm
HST, that article could not have come at a better time. She’s getting upset at me for asking questions, and I’m not understanding why she won’t answer me. Thanks for a little insight.
“Did it make you lose a bit of respect for them inside?” – I’m torn looking for the right word! It’s not respect.
kimmie
November 6th, 2012
1:58 pm
Single – Actually those “smaller” elections are the most important because they do affect you more directly. They might not be as exciting and sexy, but they sure matter!
Leggs
November 6th, 2012
1:59 pm
kimmie ~ I don’t even think I can encourage this person. For one, she won’t talk about her reasons for not voting. I’ve taken this personally that she doesn’t vote, probably because I know the hard fight that was fought and also because each generation should never forget about the fight. It is monumental, but now I have to realize it’s not monumental for everyone!
Single and Happy
November 6th, 2012
2:03 pm
We have t remember, even when the hard fight was going on, black Sunday, the Mississippi boys the marches etc, there were some that were sitting at home saying they’re crazy for being out there anyway, I don’t want to vote!! the only thing that’s changed is the dates!!
Buckshot Pryor
November 6th, 2012
2:04 pm
“Actually those “smaller” elections are the most important because they do affect you more directly”
Hell yeah — that’s why I made sure to get my azz down to the polling place to vote for Sunday alcohol sales.
Leggs
November 6th, 2012
2:04 pm
folks before me died to have the right to vote, so not voting is not an option for me – that’s my stance and I guess that’s why I’m pained.
kimmie
November 6th, 2012
2:04 pm
Leggs – Yeah, not much you can tell a grown person. My friend was in her early 20’s at the time, so she was encouragable.
I really hate politics!!
Leggs
November 6th, 2012
2:04 pm
HST ~ the car has 78K miles.
Single and Happy
November 6th, 2012
2:07 pm
Now BS I mean BP (LOL) why would you want Sunday liqueur sales, you can’t buy enough on Saturday (LOL)
Single and Happy
November 6th, 2012
2:08 pm
Kimmie, I’m with you on the politics, to me it’s just a bunch of telling me what they think I want to hear to get my vote, knowing they can’t deliver on any of it.
kimmie
November 6th, 2012
2:08 pm
On Ricky Smiley’s radio show yesterday, he had some exherts of some speeches by ML King alternating with some clips of some of the Prez’s speeches. We Are One by Franky Beverly was playing in the background. He had just finished talking to the Prez on the phone.
It was touching, brought tears to my eyes.
Leggs
November 6th, 2012
2:12 pm
Single ~ you’re absolutely right. Not everyone was out there fighting.
Leggs
November 6th, 2012
2:13 pm
Single ~ sometimes you drink it all up on Saturday and now find yourself dry on Sunday (lol).
Tatson Friendly aka Comon ¢
November 6th, 2012
2:13 pm
Kimmie, I’m with you on the politics, to me it’s just a bunch of telling me what they think I want to hear to get my vote, knowing they can’t deliver on any of it
I think it was Benjamin Franklin that said “Politicians and diapers should both be changed often and for the same reason” True… (2chainz voice)
Single and Happy
November 6th, 2012
2:15 pm
Leggs, if I did that, it was cause alcohol poisoning that is if I still was a drinker. (LOL)
kimmie
November 6th, 2012
2:19 pm
Single – You are oh so right that everyone was not fighting. I’ve heard some older folks talk about those people. Heck, I hear them now, the naysayers. But I don’t surround myself with people that have a defeatest, almost slave attitude. I come from a line of achievers, so I have to hold up my end of the bargain.
Single and Happy
November 6th, 2012
2:20 pm
was cause, see started already (LOL)
Single and Happy
November 6th, 2012
2:21 pm
Kimmie, sometimes some arguments are just not worth having
(and this coming from someone that will debate you to death) (LOL)
kimmie
November 6th, 2012
2:23 pm
Single – Yep, I choose my battles! And I seldom battle with grown foks!
disco
November 6th, 2012
2:24 pm
I love my heels but I make sure my heels are comfortable. I’m not walking around in any shoe that’s not comfortable. heck, every athletic shoe, sandal or flip flop isn’t comfortable. you gotta find the shoe that works for you.
S/H – I like have people have topics of discussion to avoid. I’m all for it with the general population but when it comes to friends and family, as far as I’m concerned, it’s all fair game. worst case scenario, we disagree (call each other names) and get past it.
Single and Happy
November 6th, 2012
2:27 pm
Disco, we finally differ a little again, I don’t like doing it with friends and especially family, they like to hold on to things to much. I respect other peoples views, I just ask that they respect mine.
disco
November 6th, 2012
2:31 pm
S/H – my only point is that if there is anyone that you should be able to talk to about anything even your political or religious views it’s your friends and family. that’s just me though. if I feel like I have to hold back with you are friendship isn’t that solid. as for family, heck, family is family no matter what.
Single and Happy
November 6th, 2012
2:31 pm
Hmm maybe you need to call Creflo and get some of his money back (LOL)
http://www.ajc.com/news/news/holyfield-sues-to-get-some-memorabilia-back/nSx7q/
Single and Happy
November 6th, 2012
2:35 pm
Disco there are some, but it’s a select few.
Tatson Friendly aka Comon ¢
November 6th, 2012
2:39 pm
S/H~ I read that earlier and it’s rellly just sad. 250 million and your house gets foreclosed?!?
Me thinks you should have invested better…
Single and Happy
November 6th, 2012
2:41 pm
comon, if you don’t know how to invest you shouldn’t be investing, hold on to what you have!!
Tatson Friendly aka Comon ¢
November 6th, 2012
2:50 pm
S/H~ Shiiiittt…. if you have $250 million you can HIRE someone to invest it well for you. (And with that kind of money, you could find someone who is really good at investing!) IJS
Jake-SPJTWB
November 6th, 2012
2:51 pm
I am all for your heels ladies….keep rocking them please….nothing perks up this man’s day more than a nice fat azz….Lifted
If you think she is fine in flats, you will think she is gorgeous in heels.
Single and Happy
November 6th, 2012
2:53 pm
Comon, umm that’s how most end up loosing their money, because they don’t know how to watch their money, depend on someone else to do it for them.
Leggs
November 6th, 2012
2:55 pm
I love heels, especially slingbacks and pumps.
cba
November 6th, 2012
2:55 pm
In honor of election day and after reading this blog site for 3+ years, I did a “cba poll” based on my perception of the my fellow bloggers: Obama-60% Romney-40%
Leggs
November 6th, 2012
2:56 pm
because they don’t know how to watch their money, depend on someone else to do it for them. – then live above their means thinking others are watching their money for them…they deserve to get burned!
HST
November 6th, 2012
2:56 pm
Bloggers, I went to Starbucks, and I’m catching up on this page now…
Single & Happy, I prefer a woman in heels, and I may be some of the problem with my GF. I spoiled her with heel couture, and would tell her quitters didn’t wear heels. However, only recently did she proclaim and show her discomfort. I never knew, you know like when a woman farts, or what happens when they’re in the bathroom.
A big high-five to Buckshot! Heels and a naked woman is nice…
Leggs, one of the fox-body’s faults is rust. It’s very rare to find examples that aren’t with rust, and haven’t had hard miles. When you see an unusually nice paint job, and completely straight body it’s most likely because it has had work done to it. These cars weren’t exactly put together too nicely from the factory. Also, emissions could be a huge issue… 78K isn’t that bad, but you saw what I was saying about value.
I have to agree with the consensus out here, if we/us/I have to explain the importance of voting, then whomever we’re explaining it to has already missed the bus.
Single and Happy
November 6th, 2012
2:58 pm
who’s the 40%
(LOL)
Single and Happy
November 6th, 2012
3:01 pm
Quitters didn’t wear heels, what’s next, HST’s 10 rules for wearing heels (LMAO)
Celisea.....smoooooove riding
November 6th, 2012
3:03 pm
cba – 10:41 awwwww, ain’t you fresh
Banish heels? Ummmm, NOT!!!
Voting – Your thing, your choice, your life. I would think no way about you and your decision not to. We don’t live according to how folks THINK we should live. We live doing what we like, desire, want, prefer.
Strip Clubs – Not my thing
Money – Watch your own
what else?
Celisea.....smoooooove riding
November 6th, 2012
3:04 pm
Oh, stage name – NO COMMENT
Single and Happy
November 6th, 2012
3:06 pm
Leggs, Comon you do know money is the root of all evil
People will do something strange for some change.
disco
November 6th, 2012
3:07 pm
am I the only one eyeballing the clock?
Buckshot Pryor
November 6th, 2012
3:08 pm
“why would you want Sunday liqueur sales, you can’t buy enough on Saturday”
S/H — Because trying to navigate the roads with all those slow-azz Sunday church drivers is enough to drive me to drink!
Single and Happy
November 6th, 2012
3:08 pm
However, only recently did she proclaim and show her discomfort. I never knew, hmmmmm???/