eHarmony.

Originally Posted by Minion

You could call it "efficient."

You almost tricked me into thinking you're right. STOP USING SUCH GOOD WORDS, DAMNIT.

So. You think that short-cutting is efficient? Is that what you're saying?

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Society has always used technology to make life easier. Why should this be any different?

Get with the times, Sass.

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You could call the NAZI WAR MACHINE efficient, too!

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Originally Posted by Minion

Society has always used technology to make life easier. Why should this be any different?

Get with the times, Sass.

I'm a Luddite, sir.

I think that knowing how things work and being able to understand them is more important than using them. You know, like math. Technology. People. Things. Its always best to understand something before you try and use it.

Wouldn't you agree?

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So you're trying to understand edating sites so that you can start using them?

How ya doing, buddy?

Or are you trying to understand PEOPLE? So you can USE THEM?

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Originally Posted by AliceNWondrland

And that's fine if you plan on living your life through a computer, but sooner or later if a relationship is going to progress, you're going to have to meet this person in real life that you've won over with your dazzling internet wit, charm and confidence. And then what?

Just because a person is better at expressing their ideas through written communication doesn't mean they can't express their ideas verbally.

How ya doing, buddy?

Originally Posted by russ

So you're trying to understand edating sites so that you can start using them?

Why would I?

I encourage people to be efficient. And in being efficient, you need know everything you can about the topic at hand in order to select the appropriate algorithm.

In otherwords, efficieny takes a lot of knowledge.

And I would put money on the fact that the people on eHarmony don't have that knowledge, considering they're on eHarmony looking for people like themselves.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by SMX

Just because a person is better at expressing their ideas through written communication doesn't mean they can't express their ideas verbally.

Of course, but here's what sometimes happens. You think you know a person because you've talked to them for weeks or months or even years, and then when you meet them they're a completely different person. It happens.

To me, if you're a completely different person online than you are face-to-face, you're a liar.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Do I have to try eating grapefruit with my bare hands before I can move on to using a knife or should I just use the current technology and be done with it?

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Originally Posted by Minion

Do I have to try eating grapefruit with my bare hands before I can move on to using a knife or should I just use the current technology and be done with it?

You use a knife to eat a grapefruit. What the hell?

Originally Posted by Devo

Yeah I mean god forbid they try to find people with similar interests. How dare they even think that's the best for them!

Once again, you're not reading everything I said. *SIGH*

Theres nothing wrong with trying to find people like yourself. Just do it the real way, not the easy, lazy, EXPENSIVE way.

I don't GET you people. Pay to see a list of people who are like you. INSANITY.

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I wouldn't call people who are different online lairs. The internet is just a different medium for communication. Of course people are going to seem different. Some people make use of the ability to think before they say something. You don't really get that much in real life.

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The more lines you cast, the greater your chances of catching a fish. I wouldn't immediately assume that just because a person uses an internet dating service that they don't also seek out people in real life.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by Minion

I wouldn't call people who are different online lairs.

You mean liars?

Quote:

The internet is just a different medium for communication. Of course people are going to seem different. Some people make use of the ability to think before they say something. You don't really get that much in real life.

We're not even DISCUSSING that. ;_;

People need to learn how to interact and discover others. Theres none of that bullshit with online services. Sure, you eventually MEET the person and work in ONE DIRECTION, but you never really get any EXPERIENCE with people.

FELIPE NO

Man, I accidentally switched two letters in a word. SASSOWN'D

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Originally Posted by Minion

I wouldn't call people who are different online lairs. The internet is just a different medium for communication. Of course people are going to seem different. Some people make use of the ability to think before they say something. You don't really get that much in real life.

So it would be OK for someone to present themselves as something that in real life they clearly ARE NOT? Which is more real, Minion? Online communication and relationships or REAL ones?

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Originally Posted by Devo

It definitely takes more energy to communicate with a person on AIM and phone every day to make for the physical absense. It's more work to try to keep up an emotional bond with someone so far away, than to just have dinner and a movie with some one in your physical realm. You just like to assume people are being lazy when in fact an online relationship is MUCH harder to keep up than one where you can constantly see the person.

Ahahhahahahahaha, man. Come back and tell me that when you and Ed are living together and are ready to SLICE EACH OTHERS THROATS.

Theres a reason they say being around your partner 24-7 is the ultimate test. An online thing ain't no thang. You lead a life OUTSIDE of your computer, without input and opinion from your partner.

And Minion, sorry. I was just trying to clarify if you meant LAIR or LIAR. ;_; I know people fuck up, man. I wasn't trying to be a bitch.

Devo, its a LOT HARDER to lie in reality. If you're knowledgeable about people - if you have experience, you can nail a fraud almost EVERY TIME.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

It's not a question of "real" Alice. If you can't speak and you use a talking computer to communicate for you, is that being dishonest about yourself? Who gives a damn how someone behaves anyway? It's their thoughts that matter. At least that's how I feel.

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Originally Posted by Minion

It's not a question of "real" Alice. If you can't speak and you use a talking computer to communicate for you, is that being dishonest about yourself? Who gives a damn how someone behaves anyway? It's their thoughts that matter. At least that's how I feel.

Well, silly me. I guess if a child rapist wants to go out and party it up with a couple of 6-year-old girls it's OK as long as he's thinking nice thoughts. Behavior shouldn't matter at all.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

That's not what I meant by behavior and you know it.

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Originally Posted by Devo

WE DO LIVE TOGETHER, WE HAVE BEEN FOR OVER A YEAR. YOU FAIL. THANKS FOR PLAYING.

That explains your apparent extreme frustration! Jesus. Take some valium, Devo.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

I know that isn't what you meant, but how can you say that behavior doesn't matter? I really don't get that. If anything, behavior matters more than thoughts. Jeez, if I acted on all of my thoughts I'd have a harem of 24-year-old hotties living in a tent in my backyard. It's our actions that define us, not our thoughts.

How ya doing, buddy?

Originally Posted by Sassafrass

Devo, its a LOT HARDER to lie in reality. If you're knowledgeable about people - if you have experience, you can nail a fraud almost EVERY TIME.

I am suitably impressed by the variety of ways you have chosen to emphasize words! Even though in my quote the italics are lost. =(

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Originally Posted by AliceNWondrland

Of course, but here's what sometimes happens. You think you know a person because you've talked to them for weeks or months or even years, and then when you meet them they're a completely different person. It happens.

To me, if you're a completely different person online than you are face-to-face, you're a liar.

I wouldn’t blame that on the communication medium so much as I would blame it on people having ego complexes. Especially with online communications, because you’re not always restricted to plain text.

Ego referring to self image and not arrogance.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I guess what I'm talking about Alice is how we present ourselves. Not really our "actions" per se. I'm more talking about our superficial personality traits. For example, I don't care if you talk a lot or a little; I just care about what you have to say.

There's nowhere I can't reach.