So you're divorced, or about to be. Maybe you're 50ish, give or take. If you've shunned technology before, communicating with friends, potential lovers and dating all demand that you move into the 21st century. Here's what I wrote about embracing the new technology:
When I went to college I felt estranged
from my parents.
The
only way we could communicate was with a landline, which I had to stand in line
to use. Now I can shoot texts back and forth with my son, with links to
interesting news bits,
YouTube videos or music, and pictures of the cats doing dumb things while
looking cute.
I get
that you want to do things your own way, perhaps what you consider the
"right" way. I completely understand. But there are some anachronisms
in the 21st century that are just plain annoying, even
to a dinosaur like me. Making them will affect your relationships, dating and work life, and prevent effective
communication.
Pretty
please heed my advice and avoid these nine 21st century faux
pas:
1. Don't Leave Voicemail Messages
If you
don't know this by now, here's the thing: No one under 35 listens to them. And
if you do get a call back, don't expect the person to know what your message
said because, and I hate to be redundant, no one listens to voicemail.
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