Do you think the internet has become more socially acceptable in today's society?

I feel that more and more people are using the internet as a tool to meet new people, friends or partners. And I think that it's having a drastic effect on social skills. It's ok now, But what will it be like 10 years down the line?

I've met a few of my very good mates on the net, but I'd never admit to meeting them on the net. And I'd never use the net to get a girlfriend. I'd never be able to face my Mum and Dad and tell them that me and this girl met on a website.

But there are people who are proud to tell people that they met someone through a site. And that's where I get the feeling that it is becoming more and more like the norm.


P.s. Sorry about the deep topics of late.

cause it costs too much money to go out,too much to run a car & you dont get STD's on net....yet!

T, you can get STD's on the net. Well, if you can count a Trojan Horse.

I know people who have met people off dating sites and are happy.

I've also met some good friends on the net. If it wasn't for Fiat Forum I wouldn't have one of the members as a very good friend.

If I went out I wouldn't of met her as she lives nearly 300 miles away.

I think having the web is quite good for communication

I can keep in touch with my mates from uni (100's of miles away), who i dont see often on facebook/msn etc, this hardly costs anything compared to 12p a text etc. i can also see pictures of there wild parties as well, just as they can mine.

one of my friends met there current boyfriend on myspace 2 years ago and they are now living together.

since i joined this forum i have gotten out of the house a bit more and am meeting new people and going to lots of fun events

it can also be a good way of getting back in touch with people that you left school with, but have since parted ways

I have a whole social life thing going on the internet - on various forums and social networking sites and dating sites, it's great Some of them have transferred into really good friendships as well, that I hope will stand the test of time and distance.

I'd be lost without it

I spend too much time on it
Most of the time im fiddling with other stuff like little toy soldiers and a bb tank

I much prefer to go out and meet people. If I was to tell my mum that I met someone on the net, she'd think I was a weirdo. I mean, if you went back 10 years, you wouldn't dream of meeting people off the net. Agree?

I have never met anyone from the net

Right Craig, so you move to a new city where you know nobody and I mean nobody. You work stupidly long hours so you can't go to evening classes. You have nothign in common with your co-workers because they are all twice your age and have nothing in common with you. Do you sit alone in the house crying each night or get on the net and meet some new people, who then become friends you can socialise IRL with?

I met lots of people of the forum who share a passion in cars as i do

not many of my friends really do, and my family dont either

as long as you know who it is that you are meeting and it isnt some weirdo stalker then you should be fine)

i only actually really accept people on myspace/bebo/facebook who i know for instance in real life wether i went to school with them, have met them, or of here or the stilosport website

i might meet a nice girl of the net you never know as i dont seem to be having much look elsewhere

Nope, I can't agree. The internet rocks - whenever I travel, once I've picked where I'm going, I'll log onto one of the community sites and mail some randoms from there who have similar interests... once I then arrive in said country, I have someone to hang out with ...

As for using it to date .... depends what floats your boat I guess.

Do you like going to a bar/club - trying to find someone who looks attractive (and will talk to you) AND has something in common with you.

Or ... just log on, find someone you like the look of, is single and who has the same interests - all in 5 minutes .... :chin:

But why is this person using the internet instead of going on the pull?

For Ben's reasons above? I hate pulling when I'm out, all I get is drunk chavs and a miserable night trying to get away from them

Why not?

Personally I don't like going on the pull - the likelyhood of finding a perfect match is so low .... much better just to find someone who you have a chance with.

I've met loads of girls from online, though in my case, it's much easier than going on the pull - as I'll never know if they speak English and it's way too sleazy to go from girl to girl

I met my missus on the net 8 years ago (through a school mate on msn) But when people ask where I met her i find it quite awkward explaining. Not because I find it weird myself but usualy because saying "we met on the net" comes with all sorts of axe murderer/paedo questions lol. She doesnt find it awkward but she gets the odd questions too

Btw we have lived together for the last 4 years.

poor you
I know how you feal i had a gay guy after me
took me a well placed kick to make him leave +he was drunk and i was soberish. drunk people might not be able to feel as much pain but he sure did

inreality you met though a mate

i made a freind on net which was though a mate the meating was by chance tho

Helz said:

For Ben's reasons above? I hate pulling when I'm out, all I get is drunk chavs and a miserable night trying to get away from them

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im single helz

its also great because it can take up time that i woudl otherwise be bored in

ben said:

Or ... just log on, find someone you like the look of, is single and who has the same interests - all in 5 minutes .... :chin:

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Aka realises lifes over and will shag anything

My current missus started chatting to me randomly online - we became good friends and decided to meet after 2 months (though at this point there was no romance in the air, we just both fancied going to Thailand for a bit) - after that holiday though, things progressed, monthly plane flights started to get expensive, thus I moved over to Taiwan... that was 9 months ago...

I'd never have met her when out on the pull .... so for me, 'tinternet rawks