Am I wrong for feeling this way?

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I pity this new generation, girls and guys are depending way too much on computer technology now a days. It's one thing for computers to be telling us what to eat and do, but for them to hook us up with another person accordingly(dating sites), have we just all gotten too lazy to go look for the right person? It's like even on Yahoo Answers every question in the relationship category starts with "so I was texting my crush..." or "I was on skype with my bf.." People wonder why the divorce rate is so high? It's because people are rushing into relationships made up of hiding behind screens (phones, computers, etc). I recently saw a new poll that was taken; 1 of 3 relationships now a days are started through online dating sites!  What ever happened to social interaction? What ever happened to seeing a nice looking guy or girl and approaching them in person, instead of waiting to hear their name and adding them on facebook later that night and stalk them for weeks straight. It actually annoys me to think of this, and scares me for generations to come, because honestly and truly, love itself will be so disconnected from what it truly is, if this continues. 

My question, is do you guys feel the same about this as I do?
And for those people in this generation, please explain to me, why are you so scared of social interaction?

*Share any stories or rants you have about seeing this first hand, whether you agree or not with me.

BQ: When was the last time you approached/pursued a stranger in person that you thought was attractive?

Gloria · Accepted Answer

You are not wrong in feeling this way. If anything, i completely agree with you. This generation is sadly lacking in so many things, simple social skills being one of them! As a rule of thumb, i know i would rather have a guy approach me face to face than over the phone or computer or whatever other technology. That just screams coward to me. If you can't talk to me face to face, there's something wrong. And visa-versa. You should definitely be worried about future generations and when you have kids, train them the hard way. Make them have a strong worth ethic (especially if you have sons) because these days, most guys are pretty feminine. I haven't been able to find a guy who measures up to my definition of hard working yet, and i am not strict to that. I just know that if i am bolder, and work harder, there is a problem. You cant have love over internet, and if you never TALK to one another, how will you TRULY bond? This generation is declining rapidly, and i would do anything to change it, but all i can say is make sure you and your family are doing it right. That is really the best you can do. Technology personally, while amazing and very useful in some aspects, has out our world in a bad place because of everything you said and so much more.
I completely agree with you!

Anonymous · Answer

it depends on where this is coming from?  Are you feeling a little neglected or disullusioned with your own life that your highlighting these aspects of the modern day era and blaming it for your own disapointments?

I agree to a point generally that people use the computer age too easily to form relationships in the absence of real contact such as adding  someone to FB and falling in love with them in 5 minutes and breaking up a day later!

At the end of the day we are all human and whether you encounter people online or off line  the same needs and emotions are played out and in the end that will win out over how you met!

cheers

Saddee · Answer

No, you are not.  I feel the same way. I love human interaction and not in to using too much of electronic devices.

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Am I wrong for feeling this way?

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