Facebook Gives Birth to the Retrosexual

Arkle, Peter. "Facebook Gives Birth to the Retrosexual." Time. 21 September 2009. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1921609-1,00.html

This article is all about meeting old crushes on facebook. Elise Garber's husband was the first boy she ever kissed. They met at a summer camp they both went to. After losing contact over 20 years, they find each other on Facebook and meet up. They soon rekindle their flames and get married. Other Facebook users have similar stories. Meeting old crushes and realizing how they have changed, or how they can pick up their relationship as if no time has passed. Some people luckier at finding love than others.

To me this is very much like online dating, but you are the one finding the people. Yes, its nice to find old crushes and meet up with them, its even thrilling to find out if they still like you or not, but you must be careful in seeking partners. I don't think it is very safe to meet up with someone out of the blue you knew 30 years ago. People change dramatically in that amount of time. I think it would be safer to meet in groups rather than just the two of you. The person you're meeting could be a convicted felon or a person who has done some bad things. I think that it would be fun to meet old flames and crushes, but being wise about how its done is the smartest.