The digital age is a cool age to be in. We get to see great inventions develop right before our eyes. Though many of what we have at our fingertips is more of a curse than a blessing. You start to wonder if these new apps and social networking websites are affecting the way you live in the real world. As far as dating goes, it would be wise to know when social networks are intervening.

In the beginning it’s light. He sends you a friend request, or you send him one. Then it’s game on! You browse through his photos, look at mutual friends, skim (we all know it’s more of a stalk) through his page, look at his liked pages, ect. You might start to get carried away, thus creating your online relationship. It kind of gets complicated from here. How do you segregate your online life from your real-life? That may sound like a stupid question, but many people struggle with this battle every single day.

He might like something on your Facebook when he hasn’t taken the time to call you back or text you back. We generally chalk it up to him being busy, but you have to read between the lines. If he were really interested in spending time with you or speaking with you, he would do so. Men do exactly what they want to do. They generally do not play games. Don’t settle for an online game of tag when you can have the real thing. You definitely deserve somebody who will put more effort into knowing you.

The point is this: It’s what happening offline that counts. Don’t sell yourself short.