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  • leftyjace
    leftyjace Posts: 304 Member
    well social media just makes it easier, that's for certain.
    Agreed. But it also allows people to find other people for more, shall we say, respectable reasons.
  • Myhaloslipped
    Myhaloslipped Posts: 4,317 Member
    I hate the chain stuff. You now, repost this now or bad things will happen soon. Why are social places cheating sites for married couples? I am a member of many sites, including being an administrator for one, and I have never felt the need nor desire to cheat on my wife. If a person is going to cheat, they are going to cheat regardless.

    If it's not one way it's another. Social media is pretty much what you make of it.
    Don't you think the anonymity of some social sites make it easier to arrange liaisons, where the individuals don't know details about each other?

    I think someone wanting to meet up without me knowing quite a bit about them is the creepy part. You have to be careful when there are so many crazies out there. If I can't get last names, where they work, phone number, Facebook page, etc., then I think it's weird and it isn't happening. Of course, this is only if someone wanted to meet face to face.
  • Whyareyoumad
    Whyareyoumad Posts: 268 Member
    So, maybe what I like about social sites would be fun pictures, funny posts, common inspiration and motivation, jokes, things that make me not want to give up on the human race. LOL, its the internet!
  • Myhaloslipped
    Myhaloslipped Posts: 4,317 Member
    A healthy balance between the two is good, in my opinion.
    What about for those that are not brave enough for face-to-face interaction? Is it better that they don't have an outlet?
    Just curious your perspective.

    There are benefits to online social interaction. I definitely agree with that. I just think that people shouldn't get so wrapped up in it to the point that it is unhealthy. Do you know what I mean? But I see your point. There are people who would otherwise not interact with anyone at all and need an outlet.
  • leftyjace
    leftyjace Posts: 304 Member
    I think someone wanting to meet up without me knowing quite a bit about them is the creepy part. You have to be careful when there are so many crazies out there. If I can't get last names, where they work, phone number, Facebook page, etc., then I think it's weird and it isn't happening. Of course, this is only if someone wanted to meet face to face.
    you would be surprised how many don't think it's weird... if i had a dollar for every time someone wanted to meet me in person, i'd be able to buy a really, really nice dinner.
  • Myhaloslipped
    Myhaloslipped Posts: 4,317 Member
    I think the generation in which each of us specifically grew up makes a difference as well. I always joke with my younger cousins about how when I was a teenager, we had to date the hard way by going out and meeting people face to face because we couldn't just shop around online. Lol. So face to face interaction is extremely comfortable for me personally.
  • Myhaloslipped
    Myhaloslipped Posts: 4,317 Member
    I think someone wanting to meet up without me knowing quite a bit about them is the creepy part. You have to be careful when there are so many crazies out there. If I can't get last names, where they work, phone number, Facebook page, etc., then I think it's weird and it isn't happening. Of course, this is only if someone wanted to meet face to face.
    you would be surprised how many don't think it's weird... if i had a dollar for every time someone wanted to meet me in person, i'd be able to buy a really, really nice dinner.

    Haha the few times someone has asked me to do that, I hit them with a million questions and then asked what they were hiding and why when they wouldn't answer them. :laugh:
  • Whyareyoumad
    Whyareyoumad Posts: 268 Member
    I think the generation in which each of us specifically grew up makes a difference as well. I always joke with my younger cousins about how when I was a teenager, we had to date the hard way by going out and meeting people face to face because we couldn't just shop around online. Lol. So face to face interaction is extremely comfortable for me personally.

    +1
  • graveflower316
    graveflower316 Posts: 169 Member
    For the most part, I like being able to connect with multiple friends/acquaintances that I would probably no longer keep contact with if it weren't for sites like facebook. I also like being able to find out new information about what's going on in the world... reddit is amazing for this, but sometimes FB has some cool posts going around.

    What I don't like usually exceeds the good, however. I don't like seeing the updates of the B.S. drama or seeing people narcissistic selfies posted every other hour of the day. For dating sites, I think, as a woman, it's annoying to be viewed in a catalog type of way... and regardless, I still use it when I'm single. The most annoying part of social networking is receiving vulgar and harassing messages from men on dating sites (or sadly, even on this site).
  • ScatteredThoughts
    ScatteredThoughts Posts: 3,562 Member
    I think someone wanting to meet up without me knowing quite a bit about them is the creepy part. You have to be careful when there are so many crazies out there. If I can't get last names, where they work, phone number, Facebook page, etc., then I think it's weird and it isn't happening. Of course, this is only if someone wanted to meet face to face.
    you would be surprised how many don't think it's weird... if i had a dollar for every time someone wanted to meet me in person, i'd be able to buy a really, really nice dinner.

    Haha the few times someone has asked me to do that, I hit them with a million questions and then asked what they were hiding and why when they wouldn't answer them. :laugh:

    I'd be worried about identify theft, if someone hit me with that many questions.

    For a public meet, I don't think there is anyone on my FL list where I would hesitate. Now for a tour of the basement in their home, I would be a bit more concerned. :tongue:
  • leftyjace
    leftyjace Posts: 304 Member
    The most annoying part of social networking is receiving vulgar and harassing messages from men on dating sites (or sadly, even on this site).
    Seriously? This happens a lot?
  • leftyjace
    leftyjace Posts: 304 Member
    For a public meet, I don't think there is anyone on my FL list where I would hesitate. Now for a tour of the basement in their home, I would be a bit more concerned. :tongue:
    That's a great way to put it.
  • Trechechus
    Trechechus Posts: 2,819 Member
    I avoid the drama most of the time, but I also like my share of trolling. The support is great, socializing, keeping touch, making and maintaining friends.

    I don't like the constant flow of politics, especially from my crazy family on facebook.

    Dating sites: Met my boyfriend online and he's the most amazing man I could ever have asked for. That being said, I had to be convinced convinced by a friend (who started setting up my profile for me) to use it.
  • leftyjace
    leftyjace Posts: 304 Member
    That being said, I had to be convinced convinced by a friend (who started setting up my profile for me) to use it.
    Why?
  • graveflower316
    graveflower316 Posts: 169 Member
    The most annoying part of social networking is receiving vulgar and harassing messages from men on dating sites (or sadly, even on this site).
    Seriously? This happens a lot?

    It happens often enough. For instance, I just had some perv guy on this site add me (and every other woman he might have found attractive, as noted by the friends on his profile), and then he started sending me messages about what he'd want me to do, and he'd do whatever I wanted him to do sexually.... Luckily I found it more humorous and sad than anything else, but still! Wtf?
  • leftyjace
    leftyjace Posts: 304 Member
    It happens often enough. For instance, I just had some perv guy on this site add me (and every other woman he might have found attractive, as noted by the friends on his profile), and then he started sending me messages about what he'd want me to do, and he'd do whatever I wanted him to do sexually.... Luckily I found it more humorous and sad than anything else, but still! Wtf?
    Ironically... I would bet that works for some females. They like it. Probably not near as many as don't like it, but I'd bet there are some.
  • asimmons221
    asimmons221 Posts: 294 Member
    The most annoying part of social networking is receiving vulgar and harassing messages from men on dating sites (or sadly, even on this site).
    Seriously? This happens a lot?

    It happens often enough. For instance, I just had some perv guy on this site add me (and every other woman he might have found attractive, as noted by the friends on his profile), and then he started sending me messages about what he'd want me to do, and he'd do whatever I wanted him to do sexually.... Luckily I found it more humorous and sad than anything else, but still! Wtf?

    I def think it must suck to be a woman on an internet site when it comes to this, they seem to have to deal with stuff like this no matter what the site is about.
  • leftyjace
    leftyjace Posts: 304 Member
    What about... exclusivity?
    Do sites that are a little more exclusive have more appeal?
  • graveflower316
    graveflower316 Posts: 169 Member
    It happens often enough. For instance, I just had some perv guy on this site add me (and every other woman he might have found attractive, as noted by the friends on his profile), and then he started sending me messages about what he'd want me to do, and he'd do whatever I wanted him to do sexually.... Luckily I found it more humorous and sad than anything else, but still! Wtf?
    Ironically... I would bet that works for some females. They like it. Probably not near as many as don't like it, but I'd bet there are some.

    I wouldn't doubt it! I mean why would he continue doing it if it didn't at least work 1 out of 10 times. XD
  • leftyjace
    leftyjace Posts: 304 Member
    It happens often enough. For instance, I just had some perv guy on this site add me (and every other woman he might have found attractive, as noted by the friends on his profile), and then he started sending me messages about what he'd want me to do, and he'd do whatever I wanted him to do sexually.... Luckily I found it more humorous and sad than anything else, but still! Wtf?
    Ironically... I would bet that works for some females. They like it. Probably not near as many as don't like it, but I'd bet there are some.

    I wouldn't doubt it! I mean why would he continue doing it if it didn't at least work 1 out of 10 times. XD
    Things like this make me embarrassed for segments of my gender at times...
  • leftyjace
    leftyjace Posts: 304 Member
    Jeremey Kyle HATES facebook.
    Who?
  • Mr_Excitement
    Mr_Excitement Posts: 833 Member
    The attention *kitten* are annoying. The people who talk religion are annoying-- especially the ones who feel the need to publicly thank Jesus every time they take a dump.

    The people who post pictures of their meals are annoying. Yeah, I kind of assumed you ate a meal today, but thanks for the visual.
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    I like that the internet puts us in tough with people we never would have met otherwise. Whether new people..who are far away kindred spirits or old high school friends, etc.

    I don't like that it seems to add a lot of drama and causes a lot of trouble for people. I have heard of many marriages ending because of the cheating that started from Facebook, etc. And it just makes people too easily reachable. While re-connecting with some is cool...others just cause problems. I think the saying that what you are doing when nobody is looking says a lot about your character is so true and too many forget that.
  • Myhaloslipped
    Myhaloslipped Posts: 4,317 Member
    It happens often enough. For instance, I just had some perv guy on this site add me (and every other woman he might have found attractive, as noted by the friends on his profile), and then he started sending me messages about what he'd want me to do, and he'd do whatever I wanted him to do sexually.... Luckily I found it more humorous and sad than anything else, but still! Wtf?
    Ironically... I would bet that works for some females. They like it. Probably not near as many as don't like it, but I'd bet there are some.

    I wouldn't doubt it! I mean why would he continue doing it if it didn't at least work 1 out of 10 times. XD
    Things like this make me embarrassed for segments of my gender at times...

    Lol the funniest is when these types of guys call you a prude or a b***h for rejecting them. But I have encountered only a few weirdos on this site. Most of the guys and people in general whom I have talked to outside of the forums have been pretty nice.
  • ohellotheresa
    ohellotheresa Posts: 58
    what I dislike about many social sites is getting hit on. for example I have to block creeps on MFP ALL THE TIME because they think myfitnesspal is a dating website or something. it drives me crazy to the point where I dread opening my MFP mail when I have several messages because I know one of them is going to be from someone desperately wanting to tell me something so inappropriate that I lose my appetite.

    I don;t really care for facebook just because people get upset when I don't accept their friend requests and it's pathetically easy to be found. I like tumblr a lot because it's easy to ignore and block nasty creepy trolling (typically men age 25-60) perverts. I like sites that allow you to write your own blog and it's not just pictures, so I don't have an instagram but I have heard that people who like social networks for picture sharing love instagram.

    I'm not interested in signing up for a dating site ever so I don't really have anything to say about those except that I know they are all very different from each other. some of my friends try them and have had good and terrible results.

    I also really like twitter. it's so simple and you can make updates in a split second
  • Myhaloslipped
    Myhaloslipped Posts: 4,317 Member
    I like that the internet puts us in tough with people we never would have met otherwise. Whether new people..who are far away kindred spirits or old high school friends, etc.

    I don't like that it seems to add a lot of drama and causes a lot of trouble for people. I have heard of many marriages ending because of the cheating that started from Facebook, etc. And it just makes people too easily reachable. While re-connecting with some is cool...others just cause problems. I think the saying that what you are doing when nobody is looking says a lot about your character is so true and too many forget that.

    I like meeting people from all over as well. It really expands your horizons. What I do not like is how people seem to enjoy releasing their inner crazy on the internet because they know that crap would not fly with people in person. Actually, it can be annoying and entertaining. :laugh:
  • Stump_Likker
    Stump_Likker Posts: 2,059 Member
    Stupid drama.
  • leftyjace
    leftyjace Posts: 304 Member
    Stupid drama.
    I like running into people with interesting handles like "Stump_Likker".
    Pictured it.
  • Stump_Likker
    Stump_Likker Posts: 2,059 Member
    Stupid drama.
    I like running into people with interesting handles like "Stump_Likker".
    Pictured it.

    It's a brand of tree stump remover. :happy:
  • leftyjace
    leftyjace Posts: 304 Member
    Stupid drama.
    I like running into people with interesting handles like "Stump_Likker".
    Pictured it.

    It's a brand of tree stump remover. :happy:

    too late.

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