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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Leggs
November 6th, 2012
3:09 pm
HST ~ this car looks good, but this coming from a woman who only drives cars! the body work looks fabulous, could be a paint job, I’m not sure. My car is 12 years old and the paint looks the same as when I first bought it minus a dent or two, a scratch here and there…the mustang doesn’t have any of that (lolololol).
HST
November 6th, 2012
3:09 pm
cba, I dislike to admit it, but I had to vote for the lesser evil in this election. All I can think of the South Park episode.
S&H, I meant to say, or what I do say is “those are quitter shoes.” As in, if we were going out, and she didn’t have on heels. I don’t have rules for heels, but there are appropriate ones for one’s age and stature in life.
Single and Happy
November 6th, 2012
3:10 pm
BSP, that’s why you buy enough, on Saturday so the beer will be Ice cold, and the liqueur will be frosty (LOL)
disco, it was another terrific Tuesday
Jake-SPJTWB
November 6th, 2012
3:11 pm
coming to the Stage for your enjoyment…Nooooooo Comment!!!!!!…….that’s right fellas, this lady says, don’t talk to her, just throw your money up here, and that thang will hold a conversation with you!!!!!!
HST
November 6th, 2012
3:12 pm
Leggs, that’s what has made it suspect, IMO. That Ford paint is the crappiest of them all from those years. I’d still only offer 5 cash, and make sure it’s emissions compliant.
Single and Happy
November 6th, 2012
3:14 pm
HST the rules thing was joke, not going to call any names (LOL) I’m about doing what ever makes you happy, there is no such thing as age appropriate or stature. now that’s just my view on things.
HST
November 6th, 2012
3:14 pm
Celisea, congrats on that new ride. I DD a MBZ
Celisea.....smoooooove riding
November 6th, 2012
3:15 pm
HST – Thanks! What’s “DD” in your 3:14?
HST
November 6th, 2012
3:16 pm
oopps…
my whole life until I got a CTS-V. What model did you get?
HST
November 6th, 2012
3:16 pm
Daily Drive
disco
November 6th, 2012
3:18 pm
S/H – I laugh because I agree and disagree. on the one hand, do you, it’s none of my business. on the other hand it’s not beneath me to call someone out for wearing clothes that were too young, too old, too small, whatever. one of my aunts is around 50 but she’s one of the flyest 50s you ever did see. a while back she had on her skinny jeans, her boots with the fur with a matching blue faux fur jacket and a quick weave. my son was like “dang, you look like little kim’s momma”. another time, this same aunt was going out and her own daughter asked her why she had to go out looking like Brittany spears. we crack jokes just because she’s old. sure she looks darned good for her age but still…
Leggs
November 6th, 2012
3:19 pm
HST ~ wish you could see the car. I was admiring that which I know nothing about (lol). It looked really good.
Buckshot Pryor
November 6th, 2012
3:20 pm
S/H — True, but why should I have to plan my liquor runs around somebody else’s stupid superstition?
Single and Happy
November 6th, 2012
3:20 pm
Disco 50 aint old!!
Single and Happy
November 6th, 2012
3:21 pm
BSP superstition
Leggs
November 6th, 2012
3:22 pm
HST ~ he said it’s original paint job, no rust, never been in an accident. If I had man eyes, I think I would be in love (lol). That’s all I can say about that car. I’ve never even been in it.
disco
November 6th, 2012
3:23 pm
S/H – 50 is old to be wearing a 25 year old’s clothes. lol. besides we all know age is relative. I remember I would call my grandmother before she passed and she’d be like “so many young folks is dying”. I’d ask who died and it would be some 75 year old somebody. lol.
HST
November 6th, 2012
3:23 pm
BP, I could not hit like enough on your comment – even if I’m off the sauce for now.
Buckshot Pryor
November 6th, 2012
3:24 pm
S/H — Or fairy tale, or myth, or whatever you want to call it. In any event, it is and always was a stupid law.
Leggs
November 6th, 2012
3:25 pm
Disco 50 aint old!! – Had to laugh!
Celisea.....smoooooove riding
November 6th, 2012
3:26 pm
HST – Ahhh, aha, okay. Here you go:
http://www.rbmofatlanta.com/inventory-details/title/atlanta-ga-atlanta-ga-used-2010-mercedes-benz-c-class/vehicleid/505230334-u10620
I have though my e-series still.
Single and Happy
November 6th, 2012
3:27 pm
Disco, if your aunt is a happy person then she can wear anything she wants. I’d rather be with the improperly dressed person that has a happy demeanor than the properly dressed mad at the world person. And most of the time the people doing the talking have that type of demeanor!
disco
November 6th, 2012
3:28 pm
leggs – mm hmm. 50 ain’t old to y’all. (I started to type us but figured I’d stay out of it). lol.
Celisea.....smoooooove riding
November 6th, 2012
3:28 pm
Back to work
Single and Happy
November 6th, 2012
3:29 pm
BSP I agree with you there, you know how they love to holler keep church and state separate, but you shouldn’t do this because it’s morally wrong!!
Single and Happy
November 6th, 2012
3:30 pm
Disco, you know you hope to get there one day
disco
November 6th, 2012
3:31 pm
S/H – this particular auntie is wide open. WIDE OPEN. did I mention this particular auntie is wide open. is she happy? sure when she’s happy. lol. she’s also crazy and if she’s high she can be even crazy-ER. she’s prone to be ready to fight you because she thought you looked at her funny. but with all that, she’s one of my favorite aunties. lol.
Buckshot Pryor
November 6th, 2012
3:31 pm
I wonder how long I’d have to post under my p0rn name before folks think I’m a different person….?
Tatson Friendly aka Comon ¢
November 6th, 2012
3:31 pm
on the other hand it’s not beneath me to call someone out for wearing clothes that were too young, too old, too small, whatever
I think that they should rename that store “Forever Inappropriate” because some of the women that shop there haven’t seen 21 for a WHILE!
If you and your teenage daughter are shopping in the same store (Other than a big box like Macy’s) there is a definite issue… IJS
Single and Happy
November 6th, 2012
3:32 pm
Disco, one of your favorite aunts or you mentor, IJS (LOL)
Single and Happy
November 6th, 2012
3:33 pm
BSP shhhhhhhhhhhhh
Leggs
November 6th, 2012
3:37 pm
Cute, disco!!!! I’m just thankful none of my bones hurt, still very energetic, and more importantly arthritis hasn’t plagued me. Isa kind scared of that one.
HST
November 6th, 2012
3:37 pm
Leggs, just get a pre-purchase-inspection if you proceed. Have them check the paint thickness, and take a magnet on a cloth over the whole body. There’s lots of guys locally who are experts on these vehicles. These cars are so cheap to fix, that most don’t make claims; and just fix them themselves, so CarFax is pretty much useless on a car like this.
Example – if I have a fender bender or such with a high-end car of mine, I will fix it on the down-low. Anytime there’s paint-work or new parts put on the higher-end cars loose their value by 10%, and the insurance skyrockets. I have full coverage, but I’ve never used it, because of what it would imply to me or the car. I fix my rides in secretly – now see how easy it would be to secretly fix an 8K car with parts galore.
I’ve owned Mustangs throughout my life, and have the model I started with…
disco
November 6th, 2012
3:38 pm
S/H – I don’t get high. lol. mentor? what a joke. she is my mom’s youngest sister though and I won’t front that I did use her ID back in the day when I was still sneaking into spots. also used my dad’s youngest sister’s too. now thinking back on the day of fake ID and sneaking into clubs really makes one feel old. one time I was in a club (don’t know how old I was but I wasn’t legal). I had beef with these chicks in the bar and my aunt literally walked up to them and started burning those chicks in their arms with her cigarette and not one of them did a thing but move further down the bar. she was bout it. aww man, now you got me feeling all nostalgic and whatnot.
Single and Happy
November 6th, 2012
3:39 pm
Leggs I’ve had arthritis all my life, so nothing to do with age
but I’m still doing great, and really enjoying my life 
even when the bones hurt, just know I need to move around more 
Single and Happy
November 6th, 2012
3:41 pm
Umm disco, I’ve never needed fake ID to get in a club (LOL) but admit it she did mentor you on the “she’s prone to be ready to fight you because she thought you looked at her funny.”
disco
November 6th, 2012
3:46 pm
S/H – what? you always looked old? were you really hairy? as for my aunt the mentor – maybe, maybe not. my mother has 6 sisters. 2 of them are wild like that. my father has 7 sisters and 2 of them are wild like that. I got it honest but don’t know who to give credit to. my little niece is 10 years old and she’s wild like that. I hate to admit it but I love it. lol.
HST
November 6th, 2012
3:49 pm
Celisea, that’s an amazing vehicle – if you take care of it – it should last 2 lifetimes. My GF had a 2010 C350 as well before she left the states. I loved that car, and we drove it all the time. I honestly think that car is just about indestructible, it’s one of the best MBZ ever made. I had several, and none of them worked as well as the C350 even if they cost 3x as much (new). Truthfully, the more expensive my MBZ was, the more problems it had; however, not a single problem or warranty work with the C350.
Congrats, once again.
Leggs
November 6th, 2012
3:52 pm
burn her cigarette into their arms, that’s beyond mean!
Leggs
November 6th, 2012
3:53 pm
HST ~ thanks for all the tips!!!
DreamsMaterialize
November 6th, 2012
3:54 pm
It’s always an intersting scene on the blog. lol As far as the latest topics go…
Porn star name: Coke Columbus (yes, my first pet’s name was Coke…he was all all white lol)
Voting: I know some people who don’t vote because their religion declares that the only true kingdom is God’s kingdom, and the ruler of that kingdom is always undeniably God, no vote necessary. I also think that people died so that we would have the right to exercise our CHOICE to vote, not so that we would HAVE to. Of course, if you don’t vote, then don’t complain. Be good with your choice.
Sunday Sales: ditto swiss
Single and Happy
November 6th, 2012
3:54 pm
Disco, no I don’t look like Labron James (lmao) but they never carded me until I was 19, (yes the legal age was 19) (LOL)
Single and Happy
November 6th, 2012
3:57 pm
time go go, have a great one
Celisea.....smoooooove riding
November 6th, 2012
3:58 pm
HST – I agree!! I didn’t pay that much for it of course that’s the model/make. It feels weird because it’s so much smaller than my other one. And yes, I believe it keeping them serviced. Thanks, I plan to enjoy.
Leggs
November 6th, 2012
4:00 pm
I also think that people died so that we would have the right to exercise our CHOICE to vote, not so that we would HAVE to.
Thanks DreamsM. Excellent point.
HST
November 6th, 2012
4:06 pm
I’m out bloggers, everyone have a great afternoon.
disco
November 6th, 2012
4:10 pm
leggs – she was just a bully like that.
S/H – lebron james? ewww.
what? it’s quitting time? where y’all work at? lol.
Leggs
November 6th, 2012
4:15 pm
disco ~ reminds of a guy from the block that was at the same club I was when a group of women walked by him. One had a cig in her hand and burned his sheepskin coat. He didn’t say one way to her and apparently didn’t hear her apology because next thing we know he cold cocked her right in the face!
disco
November 6th, 2012
4:18 pm
leggs – omg. I didn’t expect that. did she burn his coat on purpose or by accident? guess it doesn’t matter because he obviously didn’t appreciate it. lol. speaking of chicks getting cold cocked, it takes my son to talk about the Cleveland bus driver situation. he says that even though he knows dude was wrong every time he watches the video he silently cheers for mankind everywhere who always wished they could knock a yapping chick out.
Tatson Friendly aka Comon ¢
November 6th, 2012
4:23 pm
disco~ I’m not so sure that dude was wrong. Chick spit on him! I don’t care who you are, you spit on me and I am cold cocking you! And, yeah, I’ll fight a little kid…