magic of touch

I love the magic of social media and virtual friends but nothing beats real life hugs from live friends to promote comfort & joy. There is nothing better when stressed or ill than a professional massage or even a bit of a rub from someone who cares. This equals the magic & healing power of touch.

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is sexual attraction all in your mind?

I have always thought that communication and the mind play an important role in attraction between a couple. Obviously online dating & social networks would not be able to deliver potential mates, if this wasn’t true on some level. However I recently discovered some research that vindicated my ideas about this.

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is beauty skin deep, apparently not for OKCupid?

I read an article this week in BitchMedia which exposed a new move on OKCupid that is a bit disconcerting to say the least. Apparently OKCupid now know who is ‘most attractive’ and are segregating users by most & least attractive categories. Gee I want to know how OKCupid have access to knowing what I consider attractive or anyone for that matter????

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short attention span?

Gen Y who have come of age, are shaping the current social & technological environment. I also note that as regards relationships & partners as a culture we may be suffering from a short attention span? I was recently speaking with a guy who told me that their 17 year old daughter’s boyfriend broke up with her via email and I asked was she upset. ’No not so much, she wasn’t really interested anyway, she is focusing on her studies!’ To me something is missing here, wot about some human courage & contact to finish as you started, but heh that’s just me! Maybe as a culture we are suffering ADD???