Dating isn't what it used to be. And it never will be again. The net changed all that. A global, anonymous mixing bowl of potential partners. Whether paid sites like Match or eHarmony, or free wheeling craigslist personals, anyone can do it. And everyone seems to be.
Not only has the internet changed dating, it's changed cheating too. Partners (current and ex-) search the other's email, text messages, voicemail, IM, MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, whatever. Ever notice how often "craigslist" is mentioned on Law & Order?.
Online dating harbors little of the stigma it once did. One is no longer labeled a loser for using the net to hunt/shop/forage. As craigslist has undermined newspaper classifieds and travel sites have dealt a blow to travel agents, online dating sites like match.com, nerve, eHarmony, et al. have unraveled traditional face-to-face dating. Are you ashamed to tell family and friends how you met your latest mate? Speaking of which, how honest are you online when you described yourself? How honest were they?
Ladies, if you're going to use craigslist to shop for a man (or any other dating site for that matter), please take a moment to read my advice for women and craigslist. Being a free country, you're free to ignore part or all of what I have to say. Otherwise you may find yourself guilty of these known craigslist sins. You may, just may, find that heeding some of my suggestions will aid in your search for Mr. Right (or Mr. Wrong if that's your kink. See "samsara".)
Not only has the internet changed dating, it's changed cheating too. Partners (current and ex-) search the other's email, text messages, voicemail, IM, MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, whatever. Ever notice how often "craigslist" is mentioned on Law & Order?.
Online dating harbors little of the stigma it once did. One is no longer labeled a loser for using the net to hunt/shop/forage. As craigslist has undermined newspaper classifieds and travel sites have dealt a blow to travel agents, online dating sites like match.com, nerve, eHarmony, et al. have unraveled traditional face-to-face dating. Are you ashamed to tell family and friends how you met your latest mate? Speaking of which, how honest are you online when you described yourself? How honest were they?
Ladies, if you're going to use craigslist to shop for a man (or any other dating site for that matter), please take a moment to read my advice for women and craigslist. Being a free country, you're free to ignore part or all of what I have to say. Otherwise you may find yourself guilty of these known craigslist sins. You may, just may, find that heeding some of my suggestions will aid in your search for Mr. Right (or Mr. Wrong if that's your kink. See "samsara".)
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