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With text messaging, facebook and online dating services, technology has made it easier for members of our society to connect, but easier doesn’t necessarily mean better. This technological world has built relationships on nothing but mysterious identities and empty words.
The epitome of this move toward removing the “physical” from “physical contact,” is dating on Craigslist. The Web site that was originally your handy apartment finder can also be your handy love finder.
Melissa Fernandez, a junior at the University, is finding Craigslist to be a useful tool in her daily life.
“My roommate thought I needed to find a nice guy, so I posted on Craigslist,” Fernandez said.
After posting on “women seeking men,” Fernandez received a few replies and found one worthy responder. Though the two have not yet met, Fernandez is communicating with him via e-mail.
But Craigslist isn’t just about personal ads. It’s also about “missed connections.”
Have you ever wished you had asked the brunette at Espresso for her number? Don’t worry, Craigslist can help you with your shoulda, woulda, coulda’s too. The “missed connection” section provides a playground for non go-getters. Those who were to shy to say anything from the start can remain completely anonymous until they find their “missed connection.”
I searched posts from the Champaign-Urbana area. One from a gentleman mentioned sharing a smile with a woman who worked at the library, and that if she was interested, they should get coffee.
I found another post shocking. It mentioned a married man sharing a wink with a married woman. He asked her to hit him up, but that they must be discrete.
The question isn’t whether these posts are legitimate, but rather, is online dating worth your time? I’d say no. The time you spend searching for faceless “potentials” online could be the time spent asking the girl at the library out for coffee.
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Last post: Jun. 5, 2008 at 10:57 am
neatoni (Liam Reed) said on Jun. 5, 2008 at 10:57 am:
Of course Craigslist isn't going to be the place where you're likely to find love. Most people on there just want a quick lay. But I don't think that's reason to throw out internet dating all together. I really don't see the difference between hitting on the girl at Espresso or the girl on MySpace. At Espresso you know just as little about her as online, if not less. But I mean ... I guess it's a good strategy if most relationships based on initial appearance work out ...