February 28, 2012

  • Do Single People Spend More Time on Xanga?

    Last night I was chatting with @burn_journal, and she was talking about her dear boyfriend, who she met on Xanga but who now uses Xanga a lot less. We thus got on the topic of how relationships change our Xanga usage. Here is my theory:
    I. Single men spend more time on Xanga than taken men do. Once a guy gets a girlfriend, his Xanga usage almost disappears.
    II. Women in relationships spend more time on Xanga than single men do. When a woman is truly single and not dating anyone, she tends to avoid Xanga.
    Agree? Disagree?

Comments (44)

  • Agree, but with being myself the exception. I'm single, and hardly ever come here. *cough*

  • @AgainstTheWind1 -  yeah, me neither. I have to remember how to spell the site every time I go here--it's Xanga, not Zanga, right? 

  • What is the logic behind truly single women avoiding xanga?

    I'm single and not really looking for a relationship, but wouldn't object to one finding me... and I'm on Xanga all the frickin' time.  

  • Single,,   but I am spending more time job searching

  • I don't know, I have it as my homepag..... i mean..um...
    #busted

  • @SarahC0828 -  without trying to sound like a come-on, (it really isn't) can I just say that it amazes me you've not been snatched up yet? From what I've seen, you're a keeper.

  • I agree to an extent. I met my boyfriend here on Xanga and we honestly do spend a lot less time on here. I think that the time we would spend on here before is the time we spend together. I do come on sometimes but when he's not around. Not because I don't want him knowing but because I cherish our time together. I think he's around here less on xanga than I am. Since I've posted most times, and more recently than he has in the last 2 months. A relationship does minimize time usage of any social network. But, I also think that once people get into a routine type life or learn to balance they return to using even though not the same amount BUT there was a purpose to blogging or using online usage especially when using xanga (personally: to relieve stress and interact with people) and it sure wasn't to seek a relationship. 

  • i just use xanga a lot less when i'm too busy with my work

  • I'm a single girl and am on xanga a good amount, unfortunately. I don't necessarily post a lot, though, but I read all the posts on the front page and check my subs like five times a day. I don't even comment a lot, I just like reading what other people think about and I like to read everyone else's comments.

  • I'm a single woman who doesn't need a relationship because she has her online friends

  • Agree.

  • hmm... I don't know. I think when I'm more depressed I tend to write more than I'm happy? Not depending on my status.

  • single...when am I OFF xanga?

  • I think women are naturally better at snooping and force their guys to stop chatting with girls on Xanga.  Less Xanga is a byproduct of that.

  • I've recently started using my Xanga less... oh no. I must be dating her. *gasp*

  • @SarahC0828 - Agreed completely! haha

  • Reckon I can't answer. I've been institutionalised for comin up on 17 years now :)

  • Disagree. I have always spent lots and lots (and lots and lots...too much, okay?) time on Xanga. Single, dating, married...doesn't matter. I'm an addict.

  • I'm another one of those single girls, but I come on xanga probably every other day or so

    SUMR

  • Nay...find myself writing less after being taken and writing more when I was single.
    The weekends are spent more with him as opposed to being bored out of mind or busy out of my mind which often lead to writing on xanga.

  • @AgainstTheWind1 - well, thank you for the kind words.  :) I'm actually working my way out of (the tail end) a relationship that was doomed to fail... I'm not really sure what I was thinking, actually.  

    But I'm happy being me for now and doing things that I enjoy.  I'm not in any hurry to jump into another relationship.  

  • @SarahC0828 -  we've all had one or two, (or six) of those. ;)

  • I'm in a relationship and we're on Xanga almost all the time, so I'd have to disagree.

  • i'm married and i'm on xanga a lot #loser. lol. just kiddingggg..i do get on a lot but it's a quick check to see if anyone i like has made a post...and then i'm off again to clean, play, wipe butts and eat. 

  • I was dating someone when I started this xanga, and I'm currently still dating that person.. haha :P

  • I'm truly single and not dating anyone, and I'm on Xanga quite a bit. 

  • agree, if a man want to meet some lady by internet they will mostly using xanga, so that they can know more women and let the women know them. and after they are in relationship,because they are lazy and also dont want their girlfriends too much in theiir life,than they will use xanga less. ( also some of them make a new a.c)
    and women, because of show off or want to share their love happy moment, than they use xanga more than before.

  • Disagree... I get on Xanga when I need to vent over my break ups etc. Not all single females avoid xanga. Lol.

  • I've never thought about it, but it's an interesting question.  I don't think I blog anymore or less when I have a gf.  If I have something to get out of my system, I blog about it.  The lady I'm seeing now will use my sign in to look at my page, but she's never left a comment.  We talk about what I've written, but as far as I know she doesn't surf Xanga.

    I don't write about my relationships on any blog, and don't plan to start.  Relationship with an S. O. isn't why I blog.   Relationship with God is why I blog.

  • I would say my gf has been a distraction for me...

  • LOL. @SarahC0828 - Im on single and on xanga all the time too ever since I was single! hahahaha

  • Single and on everyday lol but that was probably still the case when I was in a relationship..I use the computer a lot! haha 

  • agree.

  • Agree.

  • I agree with I but disagree with II. I'm single and on Xanga every other day.

  • My name is Vera i saw your profile and became interested in you,I believe that good friend is a Gift of God.pl write to me in my email address (vera43@yahoo.com) not on the site i have an important issue to discuss with you please need your help please 

  • In my personal experience, when I met my now fiancĂ© we started out as friends who messaged each other through Xanga and kept blogging for awhile, then started dating, then joined facebook, then stopped blogging here. Where does that fit?
    I think Facebook kills Xanga.

  • In a relationship, and yes, my usage has gone down. I fit your rule.

  • haha it sounds like it could be relevant,  but probably there are many more things that factor in. still, interesting . 

    i am avoiding xanga lately b/c i keep going over my data plan and my internet is screwy, but also distracted by a lot offline.  but it does appear to follow suit with this. 

  • I have always posted on Xanga even when I was dating someone. There was even a time that I dated a person on xanga,,but you know that.

  • @Munsiecross - Oh, you dated her? (The girl I came to your blog from). That's sweet. :) Yeah, I've tried to date a Xangan or two, it's complicated but worth the try for some of the very interesting folk on here.

  • Yes I would agree with the "its complicated" statment when distance can play a solid factor in Xanga dating. She is an amazing woman with so much going her way,, glad to see she made it to LA on her own terms. I was wondering however did you connect the dots from her to me? 

  • @Munsiecross - I happened to click on her profile when her photo came up on my friends' list, read an old blog or two trying to remember who she was, saw your comments, and decided to surf over to your blog because your user name sounded interesting. Hence I figured out who you must mean when you had said you dated a Xangan before.

  • Thanks Greek , I knew it had to be something like that.  Take care sir

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