Has Love and Romance Changed Through The Years? Meeting On The Internet? Gameshows?
Posted: Friday, February 05, 2010
by Fran Larson
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Call me old-fashioned, but I would not go on some of these sites, such as E-Harmony in order to be romantically linked with another. I consider connecting on one of these sites as a desperate measure. (I realize I will probably get some angry comments and e-mails, but I just have to be honest with my opinion) I have heard too many horror stories about these "connections." Having said that, I have also read about people meeting on-line who are now happily married.
These sites that match people up could work and apparently do work sometimes but I ask you where is the romance, mystery and even creativeness in such a connection? Can one not believe in fate or God and that he/she will be connected with someone through the design of God?
Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart .
In regard to the television show, The Bachelor, isn't it a little arrogant (on the bachelor's part) to choose from among 25 people? Should you or would be want to put yourself through that degrading process? How humiliating is this (as most of the reality shows prove to be)?
At any point during the process, if a woman decides she is no longer interested in the bachelor, although he may still be interested in her, she may leave. A few have actually done so over the course of the show. (Wiki.Com). I sure am glad to hear that.
What happened to real romance?
This is one of those times where I feel like an alien from another planet but then I guess this is what is called the "generation gap."
In my own old-fashioned way, I challenge a television program that would make such a mockery and game (sport) out of choosing mates. Love cannot be arranged, dictated or even planned. It happens.
"Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable."
Bruce Lee quotes American Actor and martial arts expert. Born in San Francisco, California, USA -
I also challenge you, dear readers to believe in yourself. Believe in fate. Believe in romance. You don't have to "put yourself out there," as if you are an item on E-Bay or a piece of meat in a grocery store. You are special and God has someone special chosen for you.
I really believe, love will find you, but then I am probably the world's most old-fashioned romantic ever.
I knlow love will find you.
Khalil Gibran
And think not you can
Direct the course of love,
For love,
If it finds you worthy,
Directs your course.
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Top-level comments on this article: (6 total)I'd have to agree you are old-fashioned, but then the world is far more interesting with great diversity.
Old is Gold I would still prefer meeting someone through a friend or at a social gathering in "the real world" rather than in Cyberspace !Good article Fran!
I wholeheartedly agree with you on this. Even if it were not dangerous, which it is, I would be embarressed to do that. It's like being in a meat market! Of course, some people who are young and brave, will do a lot of things I wouldn't do, that's just me. I grew up in a different era. We always double-dated anyway, unless we knew the guy really well, and maybe his family too. But things are a lot different now. Seems like everything is done with technology. I guess I'm old fashioned and out of date. Oh well. Good article- enjoyed it.---Peace--- Ella
Agree with you 100% there Ella. Next we'll be proposing by Twitter!
I think online dating can work in certain circumstances, like any other type could. As for The Bachelor, I don't get that show either. All that hype about the latest season, where one contestant supposedly hooked up with a producer and got kicked out: awfully hypocritical for a show where the guy is expected to date two dozen women at once! Plus, those relationships NEVER work.
Hi Fran,I agree with you 100% also. I don't believe in putting yourself on the market. It is dangerous and I also think repulsing. Thanks for the great article.Blessings,Michelle
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