A web of disposable people
I just responded to someone’s blog about how technology has helped single people find partners. Sites like Match.com allow people to put up a profile and find their ideal date. Many of my friends have used sites like Match to find partners. Yet, the men they meet are looking to hop in bed on the first date or at least by the second date. And from what I understand, there are many women who are just looking for hookup as well.
I just think that the Internet allows men to see woman as disposable objects. Now of course not all men are this way. But it seems that men in their 20’s and 30’s just aren’t serious about forming relationships or getting married. Is this just in NYC or is it happening in other cities? I am always trying to find nice guys for my single friends because I know how difficult their situation can be.
So why do I care? Well, the Internet is suppose to be bettering our lives, but is it really? I mean for my life, it’s great because I take over the world from my computer. But I know of several married couples who have had to deal with the issue of porn in their homes because of the Internet. Now you’re probably thinking if someone wants to see porn, they will. Yet again, the Internet provides that instantaneous gratification and plenty of it. And married men aren’t the only ones seeking out entertainment online, married women are too.
It’s 3:30 AM and I have to get some sleep.
Hugs,
marlene
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July 20th, 2008 at 8:07 am
I wonder if the overall attitude has always been there but the internet just makes it easier to exploit. It’s always strange to me that so many people treat relationships and other things that can produce children in as lax a manner as they do. My husband and I were talking the other day about how many married men he knew in the service who would go out and consider themselves “geographical bachelors” in every sense of the word while out on deployment. He said even when he was single he just didn’t understand it…
I may have got off on a tangent a bit but it’s 3am here and also you now have me worried about the skin on my neck. ;)
July 20th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
I agree!!
July 21st, 2008 at 1:42 pm
I have a few friends that have used online dating sites. Some people have had luck, but others have been extremely disappointed. I think men in their 20s and 30s don’t feel the need to settle down…
July 23rd, 2008 at 3:58 pm
I have way too many thoughts on this for a quick comment, but here it goes.
We see men not wanting to get married, Britian is seeing this as a demographic issues and I am sure the US will soon as well. What possible motivation is there for men to marry? Society tells women they need men “Like fish need bicycles” why shouldn’t the men also believe it?
May 16th, 2009 at 2:13 am
I was wondering about this – do you have any suggestions?