Does It Get Any Worse?
Now THIS is a new low. I have a profile on Friendster. You know, that hip, cool social networking web site that was around B.M. (before MySpace). Friendster lets you know who’s viewed your profile. So I decide to check out who’s been checking me out.
I decided to send some smiles (Friendster-speak for short messages) to two ladies. Nothing more than “I see you like (insert whatever band/movie/book here). I liked that one too. Where are you from?”
I get a similar message back from each of them. Except for one thing. Both of them have now decided to block their profiles to all but their friends. Seriously. A guy says “hello” and the women put up the online equivalent of a chain link fence?
Now I know the Internet is filled with all kinds of whackos, sickos and psychos, and I don’t blame anyone for being cautious. Unfortunately, you can’t go running for the hills every time someone tried to make contact on a SOCIAL NETWORKING site. Well, actually, I guess you can. But doesn’t that defeat the purpose?
Seriously, ladies. There are some really nice guys out there.