The New Method Of Online Dating

Websites such as "Adult Friend Finder" and "Plenty of Fish" are online dating websites that account for a large quantity of the internet’s filth. Now I'm not pointing the finger at the unfortunate people that use this site to potentially find a life partner or friends. I am however, pointing the middle finger to all the members of these sites that use profanity and disgusting images to promote themselves. Furthermore these websites aren't there for you to fall in love and live happily ever after, they are there to make an easy US$35.00 a month at your personal expense. I am not a member myself but by looking at the homepage, these websites are essentially the Facebooks of sex!

But now.... There is a new way, it’s free, and its sitting right in front of our 500million+ noses everyday, sometimes two or three times a day...Yes, it's Facebook.

As we all know, Facebook is a revolution of the internet world, that has touched each little arrogant and voyeuristic part in our hearts. However these hearts are being put to use with a number of people meeting or rekindling the flames with intimate loved ones because of Facebook. If you think about it, for starting new relationships or mending old ones, Facebook is a flawless vehicle. This is because, for the most part, a new potential partner's tastes, hobbies, views and social standards are there in black and white for you to observe and strategize.

A Facebook profile is an up to date time capsule of a person's existence. By logging in and clicking on that person's profile you are essentially digging up the last year or so of pop culture, fads, important information, and, ofcourse a little bit of dirt. What I am trying to say is that aspiring new Romeos no longer have to recite a monologue of their love, for their love. Now, they can just surprise Juliet with Lady Gaga tickets!

Because of the exposure that Facebook profiles have, people who are trying to win the hearts of their love interests can use the personal information and 'likes' to their advantage. Gifts, dates and special occasions can now all be accounted for to a potential partner's tastes. There will be no more awkward silences and no more "I hate it when a guy is too into himself".

This all seems positive, however is this method of dating and forming an intimate common bond with someone fake? Or are people's personal information being used against them?

Is this leading to a 'love' icon to click next to a person’s name...