McLovely Posted July 5, 2008 Posted July 5, 2008 I can't believe this article! Okay, I guess I can. But HOLY COW! Are adults today really this slutty and careless about STDs! http://www.switched.com/2007/11/12/one-third-of-women-who-meet-people-online-have-sex-on-first-date/ Men, if you date via the net do you expect your date to put out on your first meeting? If not, would you still go out with a woman you were interested in if she wanted to wait until...oh...say...three months....or until you two agreed to exclusivity or exchanged I love yous?
Trialbyfire Posted July 5, 2008 Posted July 5, 2008 I wonder how many of the people were ones grazing hookup sites? Wouldn't this skew the stats greatly since this type tends to be people who are risk-takers? Also, I can understand how people could get to a comfort level after interacting with someone online for awhile. I feel I've gotten to know a number of people on LS, through conversations and posting together. While I don't want to do them, I do feel a sense of familiarity.
Untouchable_Fire Posted July 5, 2008 Posted July 5, 2008 I wonder how many of the people were ones grazing hookup sites? Wouldn't this skew the stats greatly since this type tends to be people who are risk-takers? Also, I can understand how people could get to a comfort level after interacting with someone online for awhile. I feel I've gotten to know a number of people on LS, through conversations and posting together. While I don't want to do them, I do feel a sense of familiarity. So... at what point of "familiarity" do you start to consider someone doable?
Trialbyfire Posted July 5, 2008 Posted July 5, 2008 So... at what point of "familiarity" do you start to consider someone doable? Don't even ask. It takes me forever to get to know someone to get to that point. I will admit to one LDR, where if we'd gotten to the point of meeting, would likely have been part of this statistic.
Author McLovely Posted July 5, 2008 Author Posted July 5, 2008 Don't even ask. It takes me forever to get to know someone to get to that point. I will admit to one LDR, where if we'd gotten to the point of meeting, would likely have been part of this statistic. Hopefully, you would have been smart enough to remember the latex.
Untouchable_Fire Posted July 5, 2008 Posted July 5, 2008 Don't even ask. It takes me forever to get to know someone to get to that point. I will admit to one LDR, where if we'd gotten to the point of meeting, would likely have been part of this statistic. Oh, well if it takes that long... you should probably start the clock right now! I like long walks on the beach. Hmm... I think the R part of LDR makes it Ok if you jump right in. What kept you from meeting him?
Tony T Posted July 5, 2008 Posted July 5, 2008 I wonder how many of the people were ones grazing hookup sites? Wouldn't this skew the stats greatly since this type tends to be people who are risk-takers? Also, I can understand how people could get to a comfort level after interacting with someone online for awhile. I feel I've gotten to know a number of people on LS, through conversations and posting together. While I don't want to do them, I do feel a sense of familiarity. Frankly, for me, I would feel somewhat a sense of obligation....
refurb Posted July 5, 2008 Posted July 5, 2008 [quickly signing up for as many online dating sites as possible] RF
The Collector Posted July 5, 2008 Posted July 5, 2008 I assume any woman I meet wants to have sex with me immediately. It's not always the case, but that's my assumption.
BlueEyed Posted July 5, 2008 Posted July 5, 2008 Finally, that explains it!, all those perverted Im's "what are you wearing" or "what's your bra size" and the proverbial "my penis size is THIS big." I've often wonder why do men proceed to disrespect me in less than 30 seconds of saying hello, now I know. BE~
Jilly Bean Posted July 5, 2008 Posted July 5, 2008 I believe this stat is actually probably higher than 1/3...
daphne Posted July 5, 2008 Posted July 5, 2008 it's like Rome all over again, except accelerated. I think I'll be single forever if I wait for someone who doesn't have random hookups with strangers and is selective. Perhaps I'm the one who's wrong...
JohnnyBlaze Posted July 5, 2008 Posted July 5, 2008 First of all, cultural differences on the attitude toward sex are obviously going to paint a drastically different picture. Travel to any devout Muslim country and conduct the same poll. Suddenly the title becomes "1/5000 of Women Have Sex on First Date". Secondly, the question was not qualified, at least not in the news article. Did they mean that 1/3 of women usually have sex on the first date, or that 1/3 of women have ever had sex on the first date. This could change everything. That time back in college when you were drunk and hooked up with that guy at the party now makes you part of the 1/3, even if it happened back in 1982 and you haven't done it since. Third, as was mentioned by others, the sample may be skewed. There are many sites that try to connect people on a long-term basis, but there are also many that offer one night flings. Also, what age range did they sample? Was it a fair cross-sample? Age tends to play a role in such decisions. Remember, consultants conduct studies. And as any good consultant will tell you, the most important question to their client is "what do you want me to prove?".
Trialbyfire Posted July 5, 2008 Posted July 5, 2008 Hopefully, you would have been smart enough to remember the latex. A moot point since it didn't happen. Frankly, for me, I would feel somewhat a sense of obligation.... Haha...I wonder why? Oh, well if it takes that long... you should probably start the clock right now! I like long walks on the beach. Hmm... I think the R part of LDR makes it Ok if you jump right in. What kept you from meeting him? It ties into the getting to know someone process, thus doable. Ultimately, I misjudged the depth of his emotions and got scorched in the process.
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