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I commute to work every day, and it never fails that while I’m on the subway, I’ll overhear a bad pickup line used. When I hear someone attempt to pick up and fail, I’m never surprised. What I am surprised at is how many times people respond well when someone asks them about social media.

I’ve found that when people use common pick up lines like, “Come here often?” and “You look familiar, do I know you from somewhere?”, the responses are unanimous: People are turned off by their unoriginality and end up turning them down. But when people add in social media to their pick up lines, most of the time people are interested in pursuing the conversation.

Questions like, “I’d really like to get to know you, but my stop is soon. Would you mind if I added you to Facebook(/BBM) and we could speak some more?” When people hear that they are being offered the opportunity to get to know someone new with the safety net of the computer between the the two of them, they’re more often than not happy to oblige to the idea.

This line of thinking begs the question– Is having social media accounts necessary to a healthy dating life?

In today’s age, there’s no excuse to not have social media accounts. Everything from Facebook to Twitter is free to use, and it’s a great way to connect with people, both friends and strangers alike. By having these accounts, you’re keeping the door open to get to know others online while monitoring how much you want them to know. Giving out your phone number often feels quite personal, so having a social media account to hand out is a great alternative. Not only can you decide what they do and do not see, but in return you’ll have great access to who they are, what they like, and how they spend their free time, all before you even have your first conversation.

If you don’t have social media accounts, there’s a big chance you’re putting a cap on the full potential of your sexlife. With a registration process that takes no longer than five minutes to complete, you could be setting yourself up for a much easier dating life. If you haven’t yet, get social!