In British and Australian society, married couples are no longer regarded as the “central norm”. Instead, they are a shrinking minority headed for collision with the rising US gay activists who have now raised the stakes from demanding equal rights in gay marriage, to equal rights in gay divorce.
Has the world gone mad?
Social networking relationships have taken a giant hit in the last couple of years. With this year just kicking off, and the traditional introspection and planning made – and in too many cases, broken already – it’s perhaps an opportune time to review the way we as individuals make and use our social networks.
It’s exciting times. And it will be interesting to observe how people seeking fulfilling relationships use the power these social connection hubs provide. Whether it’s romantic liaisons, confidantes, socialising for housebound people, or exploring relationships people would never contemplate in real life, social networking relationships online are an entirely new opportunity in the social fabric of our lives.