Love in the Digital Age

The idea of this article is that online social networking makes finding, and losing love easier. You can meet someone on Facebook, and by checking out their profile you instantly know if they're single, what they like to do, they're favorite foods, and if they are interested in a relationship or just "hooking up." Basically is is everything you would learn on a first date, without having the date.

It also makes breaking up easier. You can send your lover a Facebook message, e-mail, or text and tell them that things just aren't working out. That way you can avoid all the pain of an actual face to face conversation.

My Opinion

I don't like how people aren't talking to each other in person anymore. It's like having a legitimate conversation with a person is too inconceivable. I think in some circumstances it is ok, like when you are checking to see if they are single, and what they like, blah blah blah, but isn't that what dating is for? Whatever. I don't know. I'm not an expert.

Oh yeah, and those people who break up over a Facebook post or text message are just jerks.

Link: http://www.newsweek.com/id/207762/page/1