Modern Manners - Facebook et al

[SweetJane]

Originally Posted by JustJo

Having a complete relationship with no physical contact at all? No, not for me. I would not be satisfied with a purely virtual relationship.

Absolutely, JustJo. You have to meet in real time. You can be played, lied to, or misrepresented to in the virtual world. Even with Skype and other video chats, you can still miss something vital that you will not see in real time.

Yes, the brain engages first for me. Intelligence, genuine interest in me (and vice versa), and some spark of attraction has to be there. But even the best romances on paper or cyber space can't hold up to that first physical meeting. And even then, you have to do the dance. You have to ask questions, listen, and reply honestly.