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Mar 8, 2016 8:25 PM
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What do you think of this? It's certainly unnatural, but is it good or bad for humanity and the individual?

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Mar 8, 2016 8:32 PM
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Good. Scientists said it may makes people to become less social, but it also makes our brain evolved to become more productive / more focused to solve task.
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Mar 8, 2016 8:47 PM
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LordMegumin said:
Good. Scientists said it may makes people to become less social, but it also makes our brain evolved to become more productive / more focused to solve task.
So relationships are tasks to increase focus and productivity on?

Mar 8, 2016 9:22 PM
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What a useless fact that I'll never consider bringing up in conversation.
I'm also filled with pure-hearted ulterior motives.

Mar 9, 2016 1:07 AM
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Fudo-sama said:
It's certainly unnatural


so going to a club, flirting with some random people and buying disgusting drinks is somehow more natural?

Mar 9, 2016 2:11 AM
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I don't think it's unnatural.. XXI is already here, we're computerizing more and more.
Internet is in center of social life nowadays, everyone has an account here and there.
Is it bad or good? It's only bad if you spend all your time on it and don't go outside.
Mar 9, 2016 2:16 AM
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If it forms on the internet but eventually translates to real social interaction sure it's not unnatural. Online dating sites are becoming much more prevalent now.

Mar 9, 2016 2:35 AM
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Doesn't surprise me. Dating sites have been a thing for God knows how long, and as far as I can tell, relationships formed online do tend to work out relatively well.
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Moniisek said:
Fudo-sama said:
It's certainly unnatural


so going to a club, flirting with some random people and buying disgusting drinks is somehow more natural?

^ Agreed (and add loud and annoying as hell music and sometimes stupid lights)

Online, usually you judge the personality more than looks. People can be fake? Yes. So in real life if they're good actors/actresses.
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Mar 9, 2016 2:56 AM
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I have seen too many cases of Online Nikah and Online Divorce .

What next , Online Babies ლ(╹◡╹ლ) ?
Mar 9, 2016 3:11 AM

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It's completely normal and natural to meet up in the internet and then make it a real life relationship.

A relationship that exists solely on the internet though... if it makes somebody happy, sure, let them do whatever they like.
Mar 9, 2016 3:20 AM
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Don't see how the method in which two people meet is relevant or "unnatural" in any way. The end result is always the same regardless of if they meet irl or online
Mar 9, 2016 3:24 AM

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well the internet is just another form of communication, its just that long distance relationships that are hard to maintain happens more on the internet
Mar 9, 2016 3:27 AM

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Not surprising. People can meet at all kinds of places, the internet can easily be one of them.
Mar 9, 2016 3:39 AM

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What next , Online Babies ლ(╹◡╹ლ) ?

Probably no sooner than the end of 21st century. We don't have the proper technology yet.
Mar 9, 2016 7:51 AM

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Shiratori-san said:
Moniisek said:


so going to a club, flirting with some random people and buying disgusting drinks is somehow more natural?

^ Agreed (and add loud and annoying as hell music and sometimes stupid lights)

Online, usually you judge the personality more than looks. People can be fake? Yes. So in real life if they're good actors/actresses.


yeah, although I would be lying if I said that looks aren't important to me. Even online, I'd get at least curious.

Mar 9, 2016 7:56 AM

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Ugh no thanks for me. I don't want to be in a situation like some of those horror stories of romance on 2ch and other places.


Mar 9, 2016 7:58 AM

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Most of them probably look ugly af irl.

Also Tinder is stupid.
Mar 9, 2016 8:18 AM

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Well my partner and I met on this site and we're living together. Granted we were friends IRL for 3 years before becoming a couple,, but I see nothing unnatural in our relationship progression.
Mar 9, 2016 8:20 AM

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People are dating online? Well, I never. I'm utterly furious. My biggest pet peeve. It actually matters to me what other people do totally unrelated to me or anything to do with me!

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Mar 9, 2016 8:54 AM

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I agree with OP.

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Mar 9, 2016 9:01 AM

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If it works for the couple involved then there's not a problem. Personally I'd hesitate to go into that type of relationship.


It's not all that bad if you meet up once in a while and have things you can do in the mean time. But of course it takes a lot more then a standard relationship in terms of motivation and dedication to each other.
Mar 9, 2016 9:16 AM

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I don't think it's neither good or bad, it's just another 'method' (if you could call it like that) that works fine for some people I guess.
Mar 9, 2016 9:19 AM

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1 out of 5 relationships are now formed over the internet and yet here I am, high and dry without a gf even though I spend an unhealthy amount of time on the internet. How is that fair?
Mar 9, 2016 9:26 AM

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and still i can't find a girlfriend on mal....


Mar 9, 2016 10:05 AM

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What do you mean by 'unnatural'? I see two organism finding a way to communicate and talk to each other. Whether it's beneficial or not is a different story, but what's nature got to do with it?
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Mar 9, 2016 10:48 AM
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Well, it's to be expected. If it's safe for both parties involved, I'm fine with it.

Mar 9, 2016 11:29 AM
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This can be quite interesting. It could lead out the couples to be more open to each other, specially shy people, or ones who have certain circumstances. Anyways finding a relationship online widens your options. Like alot. It leads to diversity in regarding your social acquaintances. There are many different people all over to world, as in different cultures.
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NasalShark said:
1 out of 5 relationships are now formed over the internet and yet here I am, high and dry without a gf even though I spend an unhealthy amount of time on the internet. How is that fair?


how is that fair indeed ? since i quit my job i went back to spending 16-17-18 hours every single day with my pc turned on and me on it
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how is that fair indeed ? since i quit my job i went back to spending 16-17-18 hours every single day with my pc turned on and me on it

Women are always going for the attractive, good-looking, employed douchebags, when they should really be interested in lifeless shut-ins like us. It's tough being a nice guy
Mar 9, 2016 1:45 PM

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Unnatural, my ass

Everything is natural

I like it, my last two relationships started off Tinder and Ok Cupid respectively
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Women are always going for the attractive, good-looking, employed douchebags, when they should really be interested in lifeless shut-ins like us. It's tough being a nice guy
Loling so hard right now

Guys don't seem to comprehend how wildly unattractive it is to be a speechless shy shut in

Like, fucking dance with me ffs
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Mar 9, 2016 1:48 PM

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Fudo-sama said:
What do you think of this? It's certainly unnatural, but is it good or bad for humanity and the individual?


Wow. Now isn't that something? Cool.
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NasalShark said:
1 out of 5 relationships are now formed over the internet and yet here I am, high and dry without a gf even though I spend an unhealthy amount of time on the internet. How is that fair?
why every thing you say , must crack me up ? Your like the biggest troll iv seen in mal
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Mogu-sama said:
NasalShark said:
Women are always going for the attractive, good-looking, employed douchebags, when they should really be interested in lifeless shut-ins like us. It's tough being a nice guy
Loling so hard right now

Guys don't seem to comprehend how wildly unattractive it is to be a speechless shy shut in

Like, fucking dance with me ffs
Wait, wait, wait. Hold up. So guys find shy girls attractive, but ladies don't think shy guys are attractive?



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and still i can't find a girlfriend on mal....


I can be your GF if you want me to.
Though I am not really a girl neither I want to be your GF,but you can think that I am female that wants to be your GF and you can delude yourself into happiness.
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why every thing you say , must crack me up ? Your like the biggest troll iv seen in mal

Wow. My first MAL fan. I don't try to be a troll lol, it just ends up like that. Do you want me to sign something?
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NasalShark said:
incisorr said:
how is that fair indeed ? since i quit my job i went back to spending 16-17-18 hours every single day with my pc turned on and me on it

Women are always going for the attractive, good-looking, employed douchebags, when they should really be interested in lifeless shut-ins like us. It's tough being a nice guy

I don't know about attractive but i was one of the people you are describing for half a year and it didn't help me
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Mar 9, 2016 7:40 PM

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Moniisek said:
Fudo-sama said:
It's certainly unnatural


so going to a club, flirting with some random people and buying disgusting drinks is somehow more natural?
What I meant by that was, it wouldn't be happening without unnatural technology. If, for example, the internet suddenly shut down, you can't just go across town and hang out with them.

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What I meant by that was, it wouldn't be happening without unnatural technology. If, for example, the internet suddenly shut down, you can't just go across town and hang out with them.
Alcohol is an unnatural technology

Just like houses and wheels and bicycles

Technology doesn't have to involve circuit boards, it can involve wheels and axles and gears...

If say, humanity shut down, bars and houses wouldn't organically form from the undergrowth complete with matching kitchenette
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Mar 9, 2016 7:57 PM

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I think it's cool to have friends on the internet. I'm one of them, although I do have many irl friends I drink with every other weekend.

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Natural or not, there's no stopping it. Why bother ruminating?
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80% of all statistics are made up on the spot.
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I met one of my really good friends online. I don't think it's good nor bad. Times evolve.
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Mogu-sama said:
Fudo-sama said:
What I meant by that was, it wouldn't be happening without unnatural technology. If, for example, the internet suddenly shut down, you can't just go across town and hang out with them.
Alcohol is an unnatural technology

Just like houses and wheels and bicycles

Technology doesn't have to involve circuit boards, it can involve wheels and axles and gears...

If say, humanity shut down, bars and houses wouldn't organically form from the undergrowth complete with matching kitchenette
You're missing the entire point. I never mentioned going to bars or whatever. I'm talking about forming relationships face to face. You don't need any technology for that.

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80% of all statistics are made up on the spot.
100% of all questionings of statistics are false. ;)

Mar 9, 2016 8:30 PM
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It's certainly unnatural and I personally hesitate to call it love. Yet, most people used to get married (in the past century) through randomly meeting someone in real life.
I guess if you look at it that way, you still do get to know the person, maybe the feelings develop.
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Natural or not, there's no stopping it. Why bother ruminating?

That's like asking why people bother debating about homosexuality. There's no stopping it. Most discussions are useless anyway.
Oh and don't tell me that you can stop it by making it illegal. That actually wouldn't stop it.
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Does it mean I have a chance with the girls I'm stalking here? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
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Senpaoi said:
It's certainly unnatural and I personally hesitate to call it love. Yet, most people used to get married (in the past century) through randomly meeting someone in real life.
I guess if you look at it that way, you still do get to know the person, maybe the feelings develop.
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Natural or not, there's no stopping it. Why bother ruminating?

That's like asking why people bother debating about homosexuality. There's no stopping it. Most discussions are useless anyway.
Oh and don't tell me that you can stop it by making it illegal. That actually wouldn't stop it.
I fail to see what point you're trying to make here. Who said anything about making anything illegal?
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Mogu-sama said:
Guys don't seem to comprehend how wildly unattractive it is to be a speechless shy shut in

Like, fucking dance with me ffs
I think the problem here, is you might find that most guys would rather play british bulldog with a herd of wild boars than dance with you.

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Considering how busy some of us can be with work. Its not a surprise,
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