Each and everyone of is very familiar with the aspect of dating. There are quite many people who are in to dating. Some of these people are teenagers, single adults, and there are even some single parents partake in this endeavor. But what is dating really about? Is it about the getting to know each other and
ending up in a relationship? Or, is about just having fun? Dating is an activity, which involves two people. Usually people not fully acquainted with each other. Sometimes it involves two people who are in a relationship. In dating, it is so often held in a restaurant wherein the two talk people about each other. Their likes, hobbies, what they eat, or work is the topic often talked about. There are times; however that it isn't held in a restaurant or any food chain for that matter. Sometimes they just go to a park together or maybe walk by the bay.
Nowadays, dating is done online. With the advancement of technology, dating also has advanced. Online dating via instant messenger or (IM) along with the use of a webcam and a microphone, is quite the trend today. Also, interested singles that are looking for a relationship or maybe a lifetime partner may opt to take a look at online dating sites. These dating sites work like networking sites such as Facebook, Friendster, Multiply, etc.
However, these dating sites are a little different. Like as all networking sites, interested singles may create their own profiles and customize it. In their profiles unlike the other networking sites, they have the option to choose from "looking for woman" if they are males and "looking for man" for females. Each user's profile is viewed by others who are probably looking for friend, a relationship, or maybe a companion.
There are also dating sites for singles Asian. These dating sites compose mostly of Asian singles that are looking for other Asians. Though these dating sites are composed of Asians, there others too who are not Asian whom are looking for Asian partners. There are other dating sites as well where other singles abound.
Dating however, is not limited to dating sites and IMs. There are also social games in the internet where people meet each other. Some of these are Massive Multiplayer Online (MMO) games and Flash games in networking sites.
In MMOs users create their own character to their liking, and go on with the game while meeting other characters controlled by other users. These characters represent the users in the gaming world and thus, the social world of the users have is taken in to a new level. Whether the character is male or female, the user or the one controlling the character is what counts. As said by most people; “People get to know each other by having fun.”
On the other hand, flash games are somehow the same as MMOs except that it is more simple and straightforward. A user creates a character or avatar, and they mingle with other users using the built in social skills incorporated in the game.
All in all, dating is no longer limited to simply, “dining out. “ Technology has become a factor in dating today and it will improve dating even further in the future.
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