There is plenty of ways that people
now use electronic social networking for their own personal intimacy. There is
facebook.com where people can chat to family or friends and share pictures of
vacation trips. They can let everyone they are friends with know what is going
on in their lives and it is a good way to catch up on people that you have not
talked to in awhile.
Match.com
is one of those sites where it is good to meet new people. You can find someone
that is in town or even out of town. You can talk to new people and learn new
things and have a real good connection. Match.com is not just about
relationships. People can find friends on there too. It is good to find someone
that has the same interest in you and then make a strong bond.
Even though
social networking can be a little dangerous, if you are smart about it I feel
like it is a good way to boost up your intimacy. You can find new friends, find
your future spouse, or even catch up on people you have not talked to in
awhile. I feel like this works even more just because some people are not in
town. I feel like some people are too shy to speak in person, so with social media
they can get to know a person first by their profiles and then maybe eventually
talk to someone in person. So I do not see anything wrong with people using electronic
social networking for intimacy, but I do not agree with those people that are
on these social networking for all day and night.
Krystal,
ReplyDeleteIt’s nice that some of these social networking sites allows people to connect with their loved ones and friends. I think that the sites they have for people to date or find friends is great because they make it easier to find other people that you are interested in. If you do not like talking directly with a person, these sites let you communicate in writing. I also think there is nothing wrong with using social networking sites for intimacy, but people just have to use their time wisely. It is not healthy to spend your entire day on social networking sites, unless you have a job working on one I guess.
Krystal, I also feel like social networking is a great way to keep in touch with friends and family, or even find your future lover. Your right, it can be dangerous and people know the risks. Josh Silva responded basically the same way about regulating how much is an acceptable amount and it's true, it isn't right to do it all day and night. A little chatting here and there is ok and it makes things simple, but catching a bite to eat with a friend now and then should also be a priority. Good post!
ReplyDeleteKrystal,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you completely! I do not see anything wrong with social networking sites as long as precautions are taking and you are using them appropriately. I think it is a lot easier for people to communicate with each other considering years ago people never even had cell phones! I have been able to stay in contact with my family that lives in Virginia through Facebook. But until we all got Facebook, we only saw each other once a year and that would be on Christmas. We are not able to see how each other is doing and every once in awhile, send a thoughtful message to each other. It keeps are closeness and intimacy great!