I date, therefore I google

In the year 2009 we have technology at our fingertips....and I truly mean at our fingertips. In the Internet age we can gather information for just about anything, and from just about anywhere. I think it's fair to say that the dating world has changed and that we aren't in Kansas anymore. There is more fraud, more scams, and more psychos to stay clear of.....And what do I have to say about that.

THANK GOODNESS FOR..................

If I have interest in you. I'll look you up. And if I don't find you on first attempt then I'll try try again (using bing or other search engines). At first one might think I'm obsessed or a even a bit of a stalker, however I'm just weeding out the bad from maybe the not so bad. I've giving myself useful information that you maybe won't dish out yourself. A little information never hurt anyone. It's not like I'm running their credit. But hey...that's not a bad idea either :)

Here are just a few things I have found out about some of the guys I have met.

- Address (still living with parents are we)

- Arrest for disorderly conduct (newspaper articles stay online for what seems eternity)

- Facebook Friends - a common friend will dish the real scoop!

- Posted YouTube videos - the good and the bad

-Employment History

- Candidacy for major

- Personal websites...for business or blogging.

-Real Estate complaints from unhappy clients

This might seem a little obsessive but I'm weeding out the bad. It's all from typing in the first and the last name. People have done it to me.....so why shouldn't I do it to them. After all, Curiosity killed the cat. The moral of the story is.......don't do anything you wouldn't want someone else to find out about. You can't hide anywhere.

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Text Messaging

So this last month I received my cell phone bill and noticed I had gone over my text message limit for the month and was billed an additional $14. I was shocked and didn't believe that I could go over my 1000 texts a month. For heaven sakes I'm not some teenage girl who uses more acronyms than words. As I started thinking about it I realized that yes my text messages have increased and that the dating game is to blame.

Texting is becoming a standard for communication and a short simple way to contact somebody just to say hi, hello, what 'cha doing, and would you like to go out with me. It's quick and simple and men are using it more and more for communication. I laughed at text message man when he first asked me out that way but now I realize that he's not alone in his endeavours. I've been asked out, dumped, stood up, flirted, rescheduled, thanked and kissed all through my cell phone. It's instant communication and for the most part you know people will get it. Even in meetings, even on dates, and even just across the room.

Although at first I was a little opposed to it because I think it's a more intimate form of communication, I've found that I have accepted it. I'll reply back as to not be rude and I'm sure that's the additional $14 that I'll be paying this month. I might have to change my plan to just to accommodate the day and age but truly want my life to be simple. What happened to the good old days when you had to stop by for a visit and talk face to face. I like not being able to be reached and sometimes, and depending on the person, that's a really good thing.

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