I can’t help but wonder how many of us are lonely, never mind that we tend to fill up our days with activities as well as meeting acquaintances whom we classify as friends, as when crunch time comes, it is really difficult to discover someone out there who sympathizes and empathizes with your situation and feelings. Well, an increased level of busyness in our lives has also seen personal relationships suffer or become non-existent – hence the mushrooming of dating sites, online and in real life. The MagnetU might soon come to the rescue, where this diminutive “proximity networking” gadget that has been in development for two years, will roll out in one and a half month’s time for $24 a pop.
MagnetU basically creates a social network of relevant people who tote the device nearby automatically, where it will compare your profile as well as your preferences, and when it finds a mutually satisfying match, owners are alerted via a text message or mobile app, letting you know the strength of the match and relevant contact information. Sounds perfect in theory, but how many people would be honest enough to list down their flaws, warts and all, and could sexual predators also put up a false profile to lure unsuspecting victims into their net?
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