Guest Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 I have personally known a few couples whose relationships have been utterly destroyed by this myspace thing. Myself, I have never met anyone off the internet, but who could some people be so impressed by a few self-indulgent pics and customized pages? In a way, it's cheating the whole system of courting someone...any thoughts?
Tony T Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 Don't try to pen destruction of relationships on myspace. LONG before myspace and the internet, alcohol, abuse, adultery, narcotics, stress, lack of attention and a whole lot of other things were destroying relationships. If anything, myspace creates many more than it hurts. The ONLY real destroyer of relationships is PEOPLE!!! And, if you have to get down and dirty about the Internet, AOL, Yahoo, MSN, adult web sites, adult pornography, etc. have destroyed relationships many more times than myspace. But ALWAYS behind that destruction were PEOPLE!!! Hell, do you have any idea how many relationships have been destroyed because a partner caught the other philandering on a DATING SITE??? People are always the cause of the destruction of relationships. Don't give a bad rap to myspace. No, if have no financial interest in myspace and I've only been on their pages a couple of times and found them truly goofy. They could only destroy the relationships of goofy people....well, you got me there: There are a LOT of goofy people...DUH!!!
SoCalCatman72 Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 Very insightful response Tony, I tend to agree. However, I do believe myspace is dangerous as it is used by a lot of sexual predators to locate and contact victims. If someone is going to cheat, they are going to do so wherever it is convenient. Just as the internet has brought shopping into our homes, it allows others to 'shop' from home as well. Almost anything can be dangerous when misused.
Winfield Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 I have personally known a few couples whose relationships have been utterly destroyed by this myspace thing. Myself, I have never met anyone off the internet, but who could some people be so impressed by a few self-indulgent pics and customized pages? In a way, it's cheating the whole system of courting someone...any thoughts? I totally agree with the OP. In my opinion, any involvement of the internet in a relationship is dangerous. Why? Because too much choice / temptation is available. Fair enough, when you meet the "right one", it won't matter (as the "right one" will remain faithful regardless), but still, it makes the journey in finding the "right one" that little bit more difficult. Internet dating sites, MySpace ("a place for virtual friends"), ad infinitum...aaarrrggghhh! Information overload! Relationships are difficult enough in the flesh, never mind juggling a "virtual" life - keep it real and simple!
chill chic Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 Personally, I think myspace is a retarded waiting of finding new friends, or desperate I should say. And once I saw my ex ex bf's (who stalked me) myspace, I thought if I got one he'd ruin everything anyway if he found me. So I'm playing it safe not having one
Tony T Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 I totally agree with the OP. In my opinion, any involvement of the internet in a relationship is dangerous. Why? Because too much choice / temptation is available. Fair enough, when you meet the "right one", it won't matter (as the "right one" will remain faithful regardless), but still, it makes the journey in finding the "right one" that little bit more difficult. Internet dating sites, MySpace ("a place for virtual friends"), ad infinitum...aaarrrggghhh! Information overload! Relationships are difficult enough in the flesh, never mind juggling a "virtual" life - keep it real and simple! Again, you make a compelling case for the fact that myspace and other "virutal" communities are NOT the problem. The problem is human ignorance and vulnerability. It happens everywhere in addition to the Internet, including bars, churches, schools, malls, workplaces, etc...anywhere that people may meet or interact. It is NOT the Internet. People make bad moves and bad choices everywhere. I don't think any other venue of meeting people or "socializing" has been exposed more for its danger than the Internet...yet people want to blame the web sites and not themselves. Thankfully, people can come to the Internet to get advice with they get stung real hard off of it.
Green Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 The problem is people if myspace didnt exist the same thing would be showing up on some other website. and if the internet didnt exist people would be using some other thing who knows. bad people are bad people the only way you can argue that Myspace is dangerous is if you think it gives the people who use it some kind of power they otherwise didnt have which I dont see
alphamale Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 I don't think any other venue of meeting people or "socializing" has been exposed more for its danger than the Internet...yet people want to blame the web sites and not themselves. agreed....people need to take more responsibilities for their own actions or inactions.
Josalina Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 people go on the internet to met people because they are shy or are hiding something. end of.
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