dreamergrl Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 I have used myspace due to some friends, and know its capabilities very well. I've since killed the account. I'm as entitled to my opinion as you are. If they're negative opinions v. your positive opinions, it's both our right. I find myspace the perfect place for cheaters and attention-getters. That is my opinion. I don't cheat. I don't need other people's attention. And I doubt that those who do cheat need myspace to do it. They will cheat regardless. Grant it, there are people who cheat that are on myspace, but again why does that group everyone in that use myspace?
hotgurl Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 I disagree with the poster saying that myspace is for attention getting. I have a page and use it to keep in touch with my firends who have moved away. I post pict of vacations, my cats the house etc... and liek BO my page is set to private and some of my friends use myspace instead of emails. Also the same could be said for LS. you post to get attention etc.. It just depends on how you use it.
Trialbyfire Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 Also the same could be said for LS. you post to get attention etc.. I can see the similarity. There's a lot of help needed on myspace.
Replicant Posted March 8, 2008 Posted March 8, 2008 I have used myspace due to some friends, and know its capabilities very well. I've since killed the account. I'm as entitled to my opinion as you are. If they're negative opinions v. your positive opinions, it's both our right. I find myspace the perfect place for cheaters and attention-getters. That is my opinion. I agree with TBF. Myspace has become nothing more than a source for mass attention seeking. It's great for it's initial intended use for bands using it as exposure for their music/demos/concert listings/lyrics/information/influences etc. Exposure not only to the labels but also to new fans of such. Thing is people whom have no ties in music whatsoever use it for virtual personal gratification. aka attention seeking.
ICallsEmAsISeesEm Posted March 8, 2008 Posted March 8, 2008 I find myspace the perfect place for cheaters and attention-getters. That is my opinion.You are absolutely correct, Trial. I couldn't have said it better. It's like one huge meat market. My ex-boyfriend's daughter has a profile on there and it's HARDLY for just "chatting with friends." And the profiles of her teenage friends rival most sex sites. If I had a teenage daughter (and I'm SO glad I don't) I'd put her freakin' head through the wall if she posted the soft porn pictures 90% of these teenage girls are posting. And people want to know WHY predators are drawn to this cesspool? Please.
Phateless Posted March 8, 2008 Posted March 8, 2008 (edited) TBF - I both agree and disagree with you. You are absolutely correct when you criticize myspace. In fact, one of my friends referred to it as "a self-aggrandizing waste of time" which I thought was dead on the money! However, it can be an incredibly useful tool for keeping in contact with those you might otherwise lose touch with. I use it as an address book and planner. I know when people's b-days are coming up, and when I come into town I can quickly message a few people to tell them I will be around if they have time to hang out. Much more convenient than making 5 phone calls or sending 5 texts back and forth. I do NOT use it to try to get attention or hit on girls. I do find it kind of cool that through my background, pictures, and music playlist, new people can get a quick little sense of who I am (or at least how I imagine myself to be.) This turned out to be incredibly useful when shopping for roommates. I can understand where this guy is coming from - I think he's being a little bit insecure about it, but I understand his feelings. I don't think he's doing this to control you, it sounds like he wants his family to like you. Maybe they're very conservative?? If I had a gf I wouldn't want her main picture to be something that looked like she was seeking male attention either. I strongly doubt I would bother to say anything about it unless it was extreme, but I can at least empathize with his feelings. I would just tell him that if he feels that strongly about it you'll change it, but that YOU don't see anything wrong with it. After that, let it drop. Maybe you could post a similar picture (not necessarily of you) so that we have an idea to what extent the picture was "sexy" or "inviting" just so we can have some perspective? It's kind of hard to judge this blind... Edited March 8, 2008 by Phateless
Legend Posted March 8, 2008 Posted March 8, 2008 Myspace ruins relationships. Delete the picture. It's a picture for Christ's sake.
Kaito Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 Even if someone is posting a picture to get attention, who cares? So they like to be complimented, who doesn't? If you're going to post any picture of yourself anywhere, you usually want yourself to look good. And if you look good, you would feel flattered if other people noticed and said so. It doesn't mean you're looking for a boyfriend/girlfriend. It doesn't mean you're unsatisfied with your SO. It just means you like to be complimented. Granted, it could mean you're unsatisfied, but I don't think it necessarily does.
Phateless Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 Even if someone is posting a picture to get attention, who cares? So they like to be complimented, who doesn't? If you're going to post any picture of yourself anywhere, you usually want yourself to look good. And if you look good, you would feel flattered if other people noticed and said so. It doesn't mean you're looking for a boyfriend/girlfriend. It doesn't mean you're unsatisfied with your SO. It just means you like to be complimented. Granted, it could mean you're unsatisfied, but I don't think it necessarily does. Kaito, you're missing the point. There's a difference between me posting a nice picture of me in a shirt and tie, and me posting a picture flexing and showing off my six-pack or something. This thread is about a picture that (according to the OP) is revealing, sexy, or inviting in some way. You see the difference?
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