If I'd met you all at a dinner party, you wouldn't know half of what you know about me just from this blog, because I probably wouldn't tell you f2f. We'd talk about the weather and the food and the news of the day. Funny how the internet, which is often accused of being too impersonal, can be so much more personal than being there in person! One of the dynamics that has always fascinated me about it is how it removes any preconceived ideas or judgments we could have about people (conscious or otherwise) based on appearance. We're influenced, whether we think so or not. But on the web, we meet new people based solely, or at least primarily, on their written expression of thoughts and ideas.
I found some great discussion groups on the AARP site today. Some of the most popular topics: bingo, dating, job hunting, politics, religion, online games and pets. Aside from maybe the desire to chat about bingo, it would appear that seniors online are...well...pretty much like the rest of us online...
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