And Rii, I definetly do not consider it a "smörgåsbord". I am aware that I would definetly be taken of someones "list" pretty quickly, but then again I'd not be intrested in them if they'd dismiss that quickly so it kinda works both ways.
I didn't mean to impugn your motives; I apologise if you thought I was casting judgement upon you. If it works for you, that's great. Eat, drink and be merry.
But for me it reeks of everything I abhor: the utility/capitalist approach to social interaction that makes me suspicious of every smooth, smiling face I encounter. Everything under the banner of 'social networking' sets off the same gag reflex. It's right there in the name: 'networking'. I think it's from one of the
Dune books: machines condition their users to employ each other the way they employ machines. And maybe that's just how people work - the only way they can work - and finding it objectionable is as meaningless as finding gravity objectionable; I don't know. But I've seen enough to know that I've seen too much and want no part of it.
It's unfortunate as online dating services are probably my best chance of finding someone in this world. But if I have to sacrifice part of who I am to do it, then what's the point? I've survived without human companionship for the last decade or so, it can't possibly get any
harder from here on out.
P.S. I didn't realise until now that 'smorgasboard' is Swedish in origin. That's cool.
