I am all of twenty three years old. A young person poised to open new chapters in life. One is inevitably marriage. I am also a product of today: I am educated, working towards financial independence, social, technically savvy. Malls, smart phones and countless friends on Facebook are part of my life. I am looking for a partner, a soul mate, but in ways that I am comfortable with. And I do believe that a Facebook app on matrimony is not a bad idea at all. It suits me to a T.
I admit I am not radical. I love and respect my parents, elders and culture. I do not wish to be a rebel and I may not defy their suggestions, yet I want more – additional options that will reassure me that I stand a greater chance of getting what I want. Just as in olden times parents invited suitable young men to their daughters’ swayamvara and sent their young sons as prospective bridegrooms, I want that option for myself. Not an actual swayamvara but a virtual one – only for those who will match as bride or groom. Parents and their offspring want an appropriate match; in other words, we are all looking for relevance.
My match making sum:
my qualities and what I normally do
+ some commonalities I am looking for
+ no fear of showing or communicating these
+ looking at these lists everyday to remind myself or, when convinced, make adjustments
- clutter
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my road map for seeking a suitable match
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I have a profile on Facebook. My profile gives my education, likes and dislikes. My pictures show my lifestyle and preferences. My status says unmarried. I know there are several like me out there with profiles. I also know that the more the friends, the less the chances of faking a life on Facebook. And why would you want to fake a life, especially if you are looking for true friends or soul mates? It would be a funeral and not a wedding! So, if I want to use a system that takes information from my existing profile and puts up information relevant to my final aim, simultaneously ensuring only those I permit can access it, why not? Because the way I see it -
Genuine profile information + access to those qualified, of interest or Interested = RELEVANCE
This equation immediately ups my chances of clutter-free suitable matches that I can express an interest in or allow to expire in a week. Facebook and matrimony.
Technology taking inspiration from culture to facilitate what I want – not a bad idea at all.
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