Snapchat, eHarmony, Tinder, Craigslist, Facebook, and other social media sites, have revolutionized the ways in which people, particularly those under 40, approach dating and sex. In this new world of high-tech dating, emoticons, relationships statuses, sexting, apps, user profiles, friend requests, and tagged photos, have dramatically altered the rules of engagement. Today, people have far more available information about potential mates than at any time in the past
—just consider how common the practice of Googling someone is these days. People also now have ways to make it plainly clear just what they are looking for in a potential partner (e.g. LTR, NSA, HU). But new technology also means new standards. Just what are the spoken and unspoken rules of dating in the age of social media? What are some of the potential pitfalls of dating via technology? For example, what must you contend with that older generations did not? Finally, where is all of this headed? How will all of this affect the way we look at sex, marriage, and relationships in the future?
Include at least two of the following in your discussion:
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- Must be in MLA Style
- Must be two full pages in length
- Must include a works cited page
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