Use Technology to Connect, Not Disconnect!

admin — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 05:58:22 +0000

Nowadays we live in a high technologically advanced world. Technology helps us to save a lot of time, to make communication much easier, to hear a lot of world news just staying in front of our computer or TV, without exiting our houses. Maybe we don’t realize it, but technology has a big role in our lives, just try to imagine a day without electricity: no light, no TV, no computer, no machine working in the house, it seems to be terrible, isn’t so? Nowadays we can make the acquaintance of people from other countries, seeing each other through webcams, without visiting that country, and it’s much easier to make friends through communication technology than to approach a foreigner on the street and ask his/her name. These technologies became usual for us, but unthinkable for our forefathers.
Although it seems very attractive, interesting, and useful, it has some disadvantages. For example people may get used to chatting and forget about real, natural relationships, person-to-person interaction which has a very important role in our life: touching, feeling each other, making families- the foundation of our society. We shouldn’t abuse with the technology, otherwise we’ll live in a virtual world, making virtual love and forgetting about our destination on the Earth. That’s why we recommend you to find a balance between high-tech chatting and good old fashioned one-to-one communication. This balance helps us to make strong and lasting relationships with our lovers, friends or family.
There you can find three ways of using efficiently communication technology to connect with new people or just to stay in touch with your old friends. But we’ll also try to warn you about the risk of the abuse of technology. Don’t forget about life contact!

Use Technology to Bring You Closer Together

1) Email Every Day
Keeping in touch every day will bring a big advantage for the couple because they will know that their relationship is still alive, and it’s very strong. It doesn’t take much time to write some lines to the person you are thinking about. It’s a great pleasure to receive almost every day some lovely words from the person you value or even love. A little time and a great pleasure! Isn’t it wonderful? Sometimes you will not have an immediate response, but you shouldn’t worry, maybe the person was busy at that moment or he/she wants to lengthen the suspense because it makes the relation stronger and lasting.

2) Make use of a Web Cam
To feel closer to the person you are talking to on the Internet, you should acquire a web cam. In this situation you will be able to see each other’s facial expressions, the reactions to the words. If combining an Internet phone service and a web cam you will get a better connection with the person you are talking to, it’s like sitting face-to-face, but unfortunately without the possibility to touch each other. Although it brings a lot of advantages, this is a great pleasure to see your girlfriend or your boyfriend smiling, or just reacting to your words when to you spend time far apart. A web cam adds a lot of advantages to phone calling. When you just get acquainted with a new person on the Internet you can see whether you like him/her or not and make up your mind about the future relationships.

3) Take Full Advantage of Your Mobile Phone
The technology has developed a lot and the mobile phones nowadays aren’t just simple phones to make a voice connection. The majority of them have a lot of functions beside this, such as sms, mms, Internet, so you can take full advantage of them. You can either write a short text message or send a picture of yours, or send a song, a video. Nowadays you can check your email using a mobile telephone, don’t forget about it, and make use of each possibility that may connect you and make your relationship stronger. Of course you shouldn’t forget about the traditional destination of a telephone: call your lover from time to time.

*Warning
Don’t abuse with technological advantages, you should keep in your mind that face-to-face interaction will never be replaced by emailing, online chatting, even video scenes. The best way to show your affection is real contact. Only in this manner you can share your tenderness, your gentleness. Use technology as an addition to the relationship, not as a substitute.

Added Bonus – The Snail Mail!
Maybe you have never thought about it, but it’s your chance to show additional attention to the person you love. It will be an unexpected surprise and you will make a strong impression. You can either send a letter or a card with some special meaning. The email will note have such a strong effect as the simple letter because it has become too common.

Online Dating Safety

admin — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 04:46:27 +0000

Ever since the internet was invented, people met through blind dates, etc. If you are one of the millions that participate in the online dating scene, you should read up some more so you can make sure your session is a safe one. Many people don’t think when they are talking with someone they met on an online dating website and it can be pretty dangerous, especially if you just met the person. The first thing you should do is choose an online dating website that has a good reputation, there are so many out there that are scams and don’t look out for their members. A few that are reputable in my book are Match, eHarmony and True.com, they all are very courteous to their members and they look out for them. Anyone will tell you that talking on the internet is a hundred times easier then talking face to face, that’s just the way it is, but once the face to face comes along, it can get pretty tender so it’s important to get to know the person before you start meeting in person.

The first time you decide to go out on a date, always arrange to meet at a place mid way, therefore you don’t have to drive out of your way and neither does he or she. Another reason you shouldn’t give out your address right away is that you really don’t know them and that can be dangerous, especially if they are “crazy”, you really never know. Meeting in public places is always a plus also; being around other people also helps you in conversing because everyone else is. A very important tip that usually applies to woman more than men is let a good friend know where you are, just in case you are late or anything, this can help and she can drive over to your location and see if your alright. Now we all know that police are there for a reason and if something terrible happens then you can always go to the cops and let them know, but you really don’t want it to come down to that, just feel the connection out before you make any rash decisions.

The most important rule of thumb when engaging in an online dating session is always remain alert, most people will let their guard down and say something that they will regret, don’t let that happen. If you slip and tell the guy or girl where you live then they can potentially stalk you and that can get pretty bad. Before you let any of that information out, get to know him or her first. If you follow these simple tips, you will be fine and there will be absolutely no problems, unless you really find a rare one. Good luck!

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Use Technology to Connect, Not Disconnect!

Online Dating Safety