Hiding Behind Technology

Technology Transforming the Dating Culture

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By: Ali Persiko

Traditional courtship — picking up the telephone and asking someone on a date — required courage, strategic planning and a considerable investment of ego

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�“With texting, e-mail, Twitter… it removes much of the need for charm; it’s more like dropping a line in the water and

hoping for a nibble.”    

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Technology has spurred a new breed

of netiquette do's and don'ts  

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Facebook Connections: Do’s and Don’t’s

“Before 2005, daters didn’t have to think about

whether to untag themselves from photos

with their exes. Or if it was the right time to Facebook

friend a romantic interest.”    

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Technology has blurred the rules of

dating and relationships

 �“Since 764 text messages per person were sent/received each month in the USA in 2012, compared with about 165

mobile calls per month”�

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�WHY? People are uncomfortable using the phone. A text

message is easier… �

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But, has technology help bring relationships together?

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One-third of men and women agree it's less intimidating to ask for a date via text vs. a phone call

Creating Value and Meaning in a Networked Culture

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21% of cell phone or Internet users in relationships have felt closer to their partner because of their digital exchanges

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44% of men say mobile devices

make it easier to flirt

37% of women say mobile

devices make it easier to flirt

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“Going Steady” to “Facebook Official”

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The Facebook Relationship Effect is real

Facebook is changing the way we meet, date and also slowly rip each others hearts out  

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Avoiding Confrontation

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�2,712 American men and women had all gone through a break up

in the past 12 months�

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59% would or might break

up with someone they are casually dating via

text

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61% of those who dumped on social media said they did so as they had 'deleted or blocked' their last

partner's phone number

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Therefore, without technology we may forget the important stuff..

“My phone told me I should tell you that I love

you.”  

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Sources •  http://www.forbes.com/sites/kashmirhill/

2013/01/10/women-turn-to-the-web-to-decipher-mens-text-messages/

•  http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/03/10/after-online-dating-online-making-up/

•  http://www.popmatters.com/column/176062-does-tinder-transform-dating-culture/

•  http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/07/18/mobile-texting-breakups/2522933/

•  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2573879/Youre-breaking-TEXT-Dont-worry-youre-not-one-digitally-dumped-splits-happen-SMS.html

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