Facebook helping people dive back into the dating world
Amber Blackburn recently single is quite surprised by the fact that Facebook helped her get back into the world of dating. She says, "My fiancé of two years just left me so I switched my relationship status to single."
On Facebook, a little broken heart pops up to show all your friends and acquaintances that you are back on the singles market, otherwise called declaring your relationship status. Basically if anyone looks at your profile knows whether you need a date Friday night.
"It's kind of silly but if you're trying to connect with somebody, you at least know if they're taken or not."
Some feel that this is just a little too public, because millions of people online can see if you are dating, engaged, in a complicated situation or even single. This for some people is a bit too much — while others feel that if you are in truly in love, why not spread the news?
Blackburn doesn't really see the negative side of proclaiming your status on Facebook, "I mean if you are talking to someone in a bar you'd tell them I'm taken or single. So why not do it on Facebook?"
What's more Amber is feeling the positive consequences, "It's this kid from high school and we used to hang out a lot. And he saw I was single and he facebooked me. I'm excited!"
[Via: IllinoisHomepage.net]