Social Networking or Online Dating?
What is the point?
Trina L.C. Sonnenberg
I belong to many networking groups online. I joined these groups in order to find other business people who may be looking for a writer, or someone to help them market their business; to meet other professionals.
I joined and quit Facebook not too long ago, because it seemed like a huge waste of my time. Facebook is not a networking site; it is a meat market. It isn't the only social networking site that has attained meat market status either.
Trina L.C. Sonnenberg
I belong to many networking groups online. I joined these groups in order to find other business people who may be looking for a writer, or someone to help them market their business; to meet other professionals.
I joined and quit Facebook not too long ago, because it seemed like a huge waste of my time. Facebook is not a networking site; it is a meat market. It isn't the only social networking site that has attained meat market status either.
A social networking group is a place to meet like-minded people; to make new friends and business contacts; at least that what I thought they were for.
The first thing one is supposed to do, after joining one of these programs, is to complete a profile page; an introduction of themselves. But, what is the point of spending all that time creating a profile, when people rarely actually read it? I know people don't read mine; they just look at my photo and invite me to be friends.
How do I know this? Well, because most of the invitations I receive are from men, looking for a relationship, and my profiles all plainly state that I am a happily married mother of two, interested in finding business contacts.
I've been spanked, kissed, given orgasms (virtually), and I've even been proposed to; all the while I am looking for business people to network with. It is very discouraging, to say the least. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy being complimented on my smile, but I don't want or need strange men to hit on me while I am trying to promote my business interests. I like having friend invitations as much as the next person, but being friends does not mean that one has the right to make lewd, or suggestive comments.
So, what is the point of joining these social networking programs? If I were looking for a date, wouldn't I be better off to join an online dating service? Apparently not.
This makes me wonder why so many are looking for a date on the web. Have things really gotten that bad in the real world? Why is it so difficult to find business contacts in these networking groups? Networking and dating are not synonymous. I've never had a man ask me out on a network, but I have been asked out on a date. Frankly, I find the whole 'tag, you're it' game quite a distracting waste of time. While I was a Facebook member, I could've spent all day responding to the kisses and such, being sent to me by other members. Who creates these widgets anyway, and why are they part of the networking scenario? Don't these people have something better to do? I know I do.
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The first thing one is supposed to do, after joining one of these programs, is to complete a profile page; an introduction of themselves. But, what is the point of spending all that time creating a profile, when people rarely actually read it? I know people don't read mine; they just look at my photo and invite me to be friends.
How do I know this? Well, because most of the invitations I receive are from men, looking for a relationship, and my profiles all plainly state that I am a happily married mother of two, interested in finding business contacts.
I've been spanked, kissed, given orgasms (virtually), and I've even been proposed to; all the while I am looking for business people to network with. It is very discouraging, to say the least. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy being complimented on my smile, but I don't want or need strange men to hit on me while I am trying to promote my business interests. I like having friend invitations as much as the next person, but being friends does not mean that one has the right to make lewd, or suggestive comments.
So, what is the point of joining these social networking programs? If I were looking for a date, wouldn't I be better off to join an online dating service? Apparently not.
This makes me wonder why so many are looking for a date on the web. Have things really gotten that bad in the real world? Why is it so difficult to find business contacts in these networking groups? Networking and dating are not synonymous. I've never had a man ask me out on a network, but I have been asked out on a date. Frankly, I find the whole 'tag, you're it' game quite a distracting waste of time. While I was a Facebook member, I could've spent all day responding to the kisses and such, being sent to me by other members. Who creates these widgets anyway, and why are they part of the networking scenario? Don't these people have something better to do? I know I do.
Copyright © 2008
The Trii-Zine Ezine
www.ezines1.com
About the Author:
Trina L.C. Sonnenberg
Publisher - The Trii-Zine Ezine - Your Trusted Source for Internet Business and Marketing Information. Serving online professionals since 2001. ISSN# 1555-2276
http://www.ezines1.com/triizine
http://www.ads-on-q.com/intro
Author of: My Journey A Lifetime of Verse http://stores.lulu.com/triizine
Internet Marketing Mavens
http://internetmarketing-mavens.com
Keywords: social networking, networking, online dating
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Hi Trina I agree with you that allot of the social networking places are like this. But, I was highly recommended to Direct Matches that is the oldest and largest network with like minded people. Would you like to give it a try? I just started and will see how it goes. I haven't had anyone approach me for sex kisses, orgasms or sexual relationships yet so far!
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