Els Posted July 5, 2019 Posted July 5, 2019 Technology is a tool, like knives or trucks - it's up to the individual how they use them. Re: relationships, H and I would not be together at all if it weren't for the internet. There are couples in the past who have survived periods of long distance via snail mail (I personally know a few), but I seriously doubt I could maintain a relationship based on one letter a month. The wonders of webcam and VOIP allowing daily contact over a long distance made it bearable, albeit still insanely difficult. I use social media but not much. FWIW, I've never received an unsolicited dick pic.
Author crispytoast Posted July 5, 2019 Author Posted July 5, 2019 While I'm not dating, FB is invaluable to me when linking with people, information and events related to my hobbies and the disability sector. And FB is handy for finding out about what's on - the clubs I go to and the local bands use FB to advertise. Truth be told, following Friends comes a distant second to the things I mention above. Yes this is what I'm saying. A lot of my OP was sort of an analysation of what I see in the younger generations combined with things I see people talk about here, but when it comes personally to how social media impacts my life, it's incredibly vital to staying up to date on shows and events happening around me. Without that, I find my social life lacking and by proximity, my dating life. But I am very hesitant to go back into that world because even if I see through the facade, a lot of people put a lot of value and meaning into what they see in the digital world and I don't feel very comfortable exposing myself to that. Admittedly I have serious issues trusting people.
chillii Posted July 6, 2019 Posted July 6, 2019 (edited) I am 47 and do not do social media. I never have. Don’t have fb or any other accounts. I have linked in but only use it professionally. My ex is crazy over fb. Always on it. And talking about good comments from people he has never met. This boosted his ego and he started disengaging from me and our real life. This started prob a couple of years ago. He lost all concept of his Real life being the one to invest in. It is really sad. Ce la vie. My requirement for a new mate is that he will have gotten it out of his system and understands the difference. This I feel is very important for me. Yeah , see that crap a lot , l can never believe how seriously grown adults take it, it's mind boggling la la land. Even my ex w was really bad for F effg book too. Could never believe that bs in a 38yr old women with her own family and H. My partner now despises the very essence of it all, just like l do , see's straight through it all, never again for me let me tell ya. So all this checkin up bs and not going for someone bc they don't have social damn media bs, is the opposite for me , if she did l wouldn't be interested, not if she didn't. Edited July 6, 2019 by chillii
mark clemson Posted July 6, 2019 Posted July 6, 2019 My ex is crazy over fb. Always on it. And talking about good comments from people he has never met. This boosted his ego and he started disengaging from me and our real life. This started prob a couple of years ago. He lost all concept of his Real life being the one to invest in. It is really sad. Two words: dopamine targets.
lonelyplanetmoon Posted July 6, 2019 Posted July 6, 2019 Very interesting...I did not know about this.
Logo Posted July 8, 2019 Posted July 8, 2019 Why hadn’t I thought of this? https://manofmany.com/entertainment/women/influencer-sells-bathwater-and-cant-keep-up-with-demand And had I thought of it, what does that say about my character?
Author crispytoast Posted July 8, 2019 Author Posted July 8, 2019 @Logo that's wild. I don't even know what to say. That girl is a genius. I'm baffled.
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