More young people are living with their parents due to the rising cost of living, the loss of quality jobs, and the growing service economy. It may be awkward to bring someone home when you live with your parents. Or you may not want to spend the money on a date, then hope to get lucky after dinner. Cybersex simplifies things for both parties. There is no awkward conversation the next day. Has cybersex replaced real sex?
Has Cybersex Replaced Real Sex?
There is no longer any need for singles or couples to have a sexual partner. Cybersex and advanced sex toys can provide better pleasure than most people can. For those who want sex only for the gratification it brings in the moment, cybersex can be a better experience than real sex. There are no awkward conversations. You can figure out your favorite kinks and exactly what you enjoy.
No partner is needed!
What Is Cybersex?
Cybersex may be referred to as Internet sex, netsex, or computer sex. Cybersex is when two people send sexually explicit messages, pictures, videos, or other sexual content to each other. There are a variety of forms that cybersecurity can take. It depends on what the users are using to experience cybersex.
The Rise Of Cybersex
There are different types of cybersex. As the world continues to move online, online sex is becoming more common. Some kinds of cybersex include:
- Porn
- Sexting
- Webcam sex
- Smart sex toys (teledildonics)
- Alternate reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) sex
- Artificial intelligence (AI) sex
6 Types Of Cybersex
Porn
There are plenty of porn websites that someone can watch for free or pay to gain access to premium content. There is a large variety of erotica content that can be found on porn sites.
Sexting
Sexting is short for sext texting. Sexting is when sexually suggestive or sexually explicit photos, videos, or messages are sent to another person. The other person could be a romantic partner, a stranger, or a cam model.
Sexting can be used to flirt between two people who are dating. Sexting could also come unsolicited.
Over the holidays, while I was attending community college to learn computer programs, I received a random sex message from a woman in my class. It was pictures of her in bikinis and other risqué photos. She wanted to hook up with me.
Webcam Sex
Webcam sex has grown in popularity. Onlyfans has made a name for itself as a site to find male and female cam models, so people can pay subscriptions to access their favorite models. There are other camming sites where you can watch cam models for free or decide to pay to have private with a model.
Someone must pay per minute for a private with a cam model. Each model will set their price per minute. A cam model may also do VIP shows where multiple people pay to watch the performer.
If you have a significant other, webcamming to have virtual sex could be a way to have a form of intimacy when you are away. It may be a good idea to check the security and terms and conditions of the video streaming service you plan to use.
Smart Sex Toys (Teledildonics)
Smart sex toys can be used solo, by a couple, and by cam models. There are smart sex toys for both men and women. Smart sex toys can be used to stimulate pleasure by providing a range of intensities and vibrations.
Smart sex toys can be controlled over the Internet or with an app. When used over the Internet, these teledildonic toys over a distance to pleasure a partner or a cam model. The smart sex toys that use apps are used for closer distances to stimulate solo or with a partner.
There are a range of smart sex toys for both men and women. There are smart vibrators, butt plugs, anal beads, and anything else that smart toy manufacturers come up with to provide pleasure.
Alternate Reality (AR) And Virtual Reality (VR) Sex
Artificial and virtual reality are other ways to experience sex.
There are ways to use AR and VR headsets to have virtual sex. Options to experience AR and VR sex are virtual reality porn, 3-D videos, immersive adult video games, and cam sites.
The only requirement is a headset that works with a website or app.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Sex
Artificial Intelligence (AI) now provides access to cybersex. Artificially Intelligent sex ranges from AI chatbots, AI boyfriends and girlfriends, AI adult entertainment, and AI sex dolls.
As technology evolves, AI will begin to look and act more lifelike. That is especially true of the high-end sex dolls that continue to look more human-like. High-end sex dolls can also heat up, moan, and talk to you.
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Summary
Next-generation technology is first tested in the areas of sex. That is because sex is a basic human desire. Cybersex allows people to experience the pleasures of sex with or without a partner. It will be interesting to see if people begin to opt out of human relationships and get a sex toy or sex doll instead for pleasure.
Views expressed in this article are the author’s opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views of Secure Single. It is intended for informational and educational purposes only. James Bollen is the author of Thriving Solo: How to Flourish and Live Your Perfect Life (Without A Soulmate). Now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon. Subscribe to Secure Single’s Substack for free!
Relationships continue to get more complicated and weirder. Instead of dealing with someone ghosting you on Tinder or another dating app, you can have an artificial intelligence significant other. Here are five reasons singles do not need an artificially intelligent boyfriend or girlfriend.
What Is Artificial Intelligence?
IBM summarizes that “At its simplest form, artificial intelligence [AI] is a field, which combines computer science and robust datasets, to enable problem-solving. It also encompasses sub-fields of machine learning and deep learning,” IBM then breaks artificial intelligence further down into three main categories:
• Weak AI pr Artificial Narrow Intelligence (AGI)
• Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)
• Artificial Super Intelligence (ASI)
Most of the talk around AI refers to the number two, general artificial intelligence. ChatGPT has grown this discussion. As AI evolves, the question is how it will influence human relationships.
What Types Of Artificial Intelligence Partners Are Available?
If you search online, you can find AI sex dolls, even AI boyfriends and girlfriends. This is the next step in moving away from human relationships. Social media has eroded and commoditized “friendships.” Intimate relationships are moving from personal sexual experiences to buying an AI sex doll, interacting with cam models, or an artificially intelligent significant other on your computer or device.
How Could Sexbots Help Singles Realize Sexual Fantasies?
The Next Web summarizes that sexbots allow for the following:
- First dates
- Safe sex
- Happy endings
The reason is that you can create your own experience with your sexbot. The Next Web breaks down Bloom further, which is an erotic audio platform. The erotic audio stories are designed to work with sex tech toys. You can create your sexual journey and story with your sexbot without worrying about sexual diseases that could come with an actual sexual partner. Instead, you could choose to opt for artificial intimacy.
5 Reasons Singles Do Not Need An Artificially Intelligent Boyfriend Or Girlfriend
It Is A Digital Relationship
You will likely be paying to enjoy the façade of a digital relationship compared to a real relationship. It is now different from “friends” on social media, but this AI says it is your boyfriend or girlfriend. Companies have created a set of 1s and 0s to make singles think they must date… even if it is with AI.
Spend More Time Online
Because of the significant other label, you may want to spend more time with your AI boyfriend or girlfriend. This is problematic. You are wasting valuable time that you could spend improving yourself on your computer, app, or other device to interact with artificial intelligence. You can likely cancel your subscription or account, i.e., AI relationship, anytime. Ending an actual relationship is more complicated.
Friends With Benefits
AI is digital. Unless you have dropped a few grand for an artificially intelligent sex doll, even then, it is still just a sophisticated doll and piece of technology. It may be able to warm up to make it “feel real.” But it will still feel very different from an actual sexual experience.
Waste Of Time
Rather than spending time with a natural person, as a friend or sexually, you are deciding to spend it with a form of computer science (see AI definition above.). If you want sex, you could go to a bar to hookup, use a hookup app, or pay virtual satisfaction from an e-boy or e-girl on every growing range of camming sites.
Free And Premium Camming Sites
You could use free and premium camming sites rather than interacting with an AI boyfriend or girlfriend. You could interact with a cam mode for free on some camming sites like Chaturbate, while others provided a more premium experience like Live Jasmin. It ultimately depends on your budget, sexual desires, and how much you will spend for your moments of pleasure.
It Is Up To Each Single
It is ultimately up to everyone to decide how they want to utilize technology. That applies to camming technology to access e-boys and e-girls to design your AI boyfriend or girlfriend. People are single for a variety of reasons. Each person is on their journey and wants something else regarding a relationship, be it a temporary emotional connection to marriage.
Time And Money
It is ultimately up to you to determine whether an artificial boyfriend or girlfriend is worth your time and money. The same principles apply to spending valuable time and money on camming sites like Only Fans, Chaturbate, and Live Jasmin.
You could save and invest your money rather than spend it on a few minutes of pleasure tipping a cam model or getting to know your AI significant other. You could save money to grow your emergency fund, put it in a money market account, or invest it in the stock market. You could even decide to start your own online business.
By saving and investing your money, you could decide to think long-term rather than on a temporary pleasure. The ability to think long-term is a vital role to success.
It is ultimately up to you whether or not you want to surrender your short-term carnal desires to an artificial significant other or cam model or invest in your future. The best investment is in yourself.
Your time and money are vital assets. Learn to use them wisely to better yourself.
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Conclusion
It is up to you whether or not you want to invest your time and money into an artificially intelligent partner. If you find some value in it, that is all right. The same applies to someone who views it as wasting time and money.
The best investment is in yourself, not following the latest technology trends. Focus on yourself, and you will discover that you can begin to reach your goals. Romantic and sexual relationships can distract you from achieving your full potential. You can say “no” to romantic and sexual relationships to better yourself.
Views expressed in this article are opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Secure Single. James Bollen is the author of Thriving Solo: How to Flourish and Live Your Perfect Life (Without A Soulmate). Now available in paperback on Amazon. Subscribe to Secure Single’s Substack for free!
As everything continues to move online, the world’s oldest profession has moved from the streets to online private rooms. Why go to a strip club when you can access everything online today? There is now a simping problem. There may even be a simping epidemic.
Ia There A Simping Problem Today?
What Is Simping?
Simping is slang for when men become infatuated with women and start spending money on them. When it comes to online, Urban Dictionary defines simping as “when you like women on the internet. The more you like women on the internet, the simpier it is.” With the growth of the internet and cam sites, simping online has become a problem. People will spend their time and money online with a camgirl. Cam sites have male and female models or creators, but simps are usually men.
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Is There A Simping Problem?
OnlyFans
In 2020, OnlyFans was valued at $1.2 billion. OnlyFans is the most well-known of the camming sites. It exploded in 2020. OnlyFans is the most well-known for adult models. The models, or content creators, on OnlyFans, made a total of $3.86 billion on the platform.
Repackaging The Oldest Profession For The Modern Age
OnlyFans, and other camming sites, are merely a repackaging of the oldest profession for the modern age. It used to be done at hotels or brothels. Now it is done online. Camgirls can now build a following around them on their camming platform. They can sell premium content (usually pictures or videos). They can even build a following around them on social media. There have been, and there always will be, simps.
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How Does Simping Affect Simps?
There are three main ways in which simping can affect you if you are a simp.
Time
You will spend more time online with your favorite camgirl rather than being productive. A simp will waste their time on different camming sites rather than finding ways to be productive with their time.
Money
You will find yourself spending money on camgirls. That is fine if you have the discretionary income to drop money like this and view it as a form of casual entertainment. But it is up to you since it is your money. The money could be directed towards more productive uses than trying to please a woman online.
Relationships
The job of camgirls is to make money for the camming site they work for. They then receive a certain amount or percentage from the camming site for being on the platform and getting users to send them tips, purchase photos or videos, or have a private with a camgirl for which they charge per minute. This is how the camgirl makes money.
Knowing that is how they make their money, do you think they are interested in having a relationship with a user? You are just another paying simp. You could instead make relationships with people where you live instead of with someone online pretending to be your friend so that you will continue to give them money.
5 Solutions To Stop Simping (If You’re A Simp)
If you have a problem with being a simp, here are five ways to stop being a simp while improving your life.
Self-Discipline
You can learn self-discipline. Rather than spending time on camming sites, you can be disciplined by working to stop visiting those types of sites. You can then begin to apply self-discipline to other areas of your life. You can start to develop a consistent sleep schedule. You can begin to get up at a particular time or even earlier to be more productive. You can start to achieve your life goals when you consistently practice self-discipline.
Time Management
You can learn time management skills. Basic time management skills include making a to-do list of tasks you must complete. You can then finish them by a set final date. Give yourself a minimum of tasks to complete each day. The usual recommendation is between three to five, depending on how much time each task will take to complete. You can then manage your tasks and goals according to the length of time, from short-term to long-term goals. In the age of social media and distractions, another way to save time is to limit your time on social media platforms or stop using them.
Manage Money
You can begin to understand the basics of money and how to manage it. You can start by avoiding going into debt and living below your means. You can follow a budget. The 50/30/20 budget is a good place to start. Once you build up enough money in your savings account, you can begin investing money into the stock market, real estate, or an online business. You can find creative ways to build passive income streams. You want to find ways to make your money work for you instead of always working for your money.
Make Friends
You can make friends in real life instead of having everything being online. You could find friends by joining Meetup groups in your area. You could meet people at places you regularly visit in your town or city. You could also make friends by meeting people at networking events, local churches, farmers’ markets, or at your gym.
Exercise
You can exercise regularly. That could mean going for a walk or going to the gym. Regular exercise will help you to look and feel better. You can get exercise by yourself or with friends.
Conclusion
Camming sites like OnlyFans are merely repackaging the world’s oldest profession for the twenty-first century, where everything is now online. It has driven men online to become simps to camgirls.
Views expressed in this article are the author’s opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views of Secure Single. It is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It is not investment or financial advice. James Bollen is the author of Thriving Solo: How to Flourish and Live Your Perfect Life (Without A Soulmate). Now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon. Subscribe to Secure Single’s Substack for free!
Technology is a wonderful thing. It has created through innovation and ingenuity the Internet, computers, and more simple things like the washer and dryer. However, technology is replacing conventional sex in the bedroom and has taken over what has long been perceived as the traditional roles of women. Men who have no interest in getting married can thank the rise of technology which will beat Moore’s Law for providing the technology to clean your house to having an artificially intelligent sex doll. Technology has changed the traditional roles of women which is beneficial for both single women and for the single men going their own way.
Technology Has Changed The Traditional Roles Of Women
How Technology has Changed the Traditional Roles of Women Today
In pre-historic society, women were gatherers while men were hunters. This was how the distribution of labor worked to help the tribe or community. The role of men as hunters and women as gathers continued for centuries, but technology has helped to provide a way for women to focus on business and to escape the role of the homemaker. Technology has also allowed men to no longer need a gatherer to find produce or to go shopping to provide for the everyday needs of the family, tribe, or community. Technology has changed the traditional roles of women and this is good for both men and women. Women no longer need to be gatherers. Women can pursue their passions and life goals without having to mary today. Women can be thankful for technological innovations which have helped to change the traditional roles of women to pursue what they really want to do in life instead of having to marry and have children.
How Technology Benefits Single Men
For men, technology allows men who have given up on women to have access to automated technology which improves their daily lives. There are smart vacuums which can be scheduled to vacuum your apartment or house. There are smart refrigerators which will remind you that you need to buy more milk or an item which is running low in your refrigerator. You can keep your house or apartment secure with a smart lock and security cameras. Why have a wife when you can have smart devices like Amazon Alexa? Information technology is also a booming and growing field for careers for both men and women.
Technology also allowed for the innovation of meal delivery services such as Grubhub which deliver food from restaurants to the customer to meal delivery kits like Home Chef. These services make it simple for single men, and singles in general, to enjoy a great healthy meal without the hassle of a significant other. You can order the meal what you want and have delivered directly to your address or choose the meal plan which best fits your diet and budget.
Sex tech is now very much a thing and is not going away any time soon. There are, of course, also camming websites. There are also artificially intelligent sex dolls which are becoming more realistic each year as the technology improves. There is no reason for someone who is single to date or to marry with the advancement of technology today to clean or to have sex.
The combination of technology, services, and sex tech have changed and replaced the traditional role of women when it comes to relationships. Men can now go their own way and fully rely on themselves. Men can also choose from the range of technology and services which best fits their desired needs and lifestyles.
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Summary
There is no reason for single men to propose and hope to hear “I do” because technology and these services will continually deliver and meet your daily needs. Want to order take out? There’s an app for that. Want to make meals without the hassle of going to the store? There’s a service for that. Want to experience pleasure? There are cam sites, sex dolls, and sex tech for that. Technology has changed the traditional roles of women and women benefit from technology because they are able to pursue careers without having to marry. Whether you are part of men going their own way or just someone who is single by choice, this is great news because technology can better help you live a fulfilling and pleasure filled single life.
Views expressed in this article are the author’s opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views of Secure Single. It is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It is not investment or financial advice. James Bollen is the author of Thriving Solo: How to Flourish and Live Your Perfect Life (Without A Soulmate). Now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon. Subscribe to Secure Single’s Substack for free!
Email encryption is an important step that singles can use to be more secure online.
Cybersecurity is a field that has become more and more necessary in recent years. Hackers have become even more creative in getting your data through the Internet. The average cost of a data breach in 2018 was $3.86 million and the mean time to identify one was 197 days. This can be detrimental to a company and if you are a driven single who is career oriented, you could easily become a target.
One way to protect yourself in the workplace as well as in your personal life from hackers is by encrypting your emails. Email encryption disguises your messages so that sensitive data such as banking information or passwords can’t be read by those who you don’t want to see.
Although some email providers offer the option to encrypt email, others require a third-party tool or app. To give you an understanding of how encryption works and what tools will be best for you, Panda Security has an infographic that breaks down the fundamentals of email encryption.
Email Encryption And Why Singles Need To Use It
Three Types Of Email Encryption
What is email encryption and why should you care?
Email encryption is an “encryption and authentication mechanism of an email message to prevent the contents from being read by an unauthorized recipient.” Email encryption largely relies on public key cryptography while sending a private key to a user to decrypt an email. Email encryption adds an additional layer of security and makes it more difficult for hackers to access your personal data. There are different types of encryption. Email users should care about email encryption because it is a way to increase the privacy and security of email accounts and messages that are sent to friends or used for work.
Three Email Encryption Types
There are three main email encryption types that you should be aware of when you are looking into email encryptions services. These three types of email encryption are PGP, S/MIME, and Identity Based Encryption (IBE). It is important for singles to utilize email encryption to increase their privacy and security online.
PGP
PGP is short for Pretty Good Privacy. This is the weakest of the email encryption options. A major security flaw was found that has led to security and privacy advocates to say that PGP is dead. This is the standard security option that email providers use for encryption. The most popular option is usually not the most secure options as is demonstrated by major email providers using PGP for email encryption.
S/MIME
S/MIME is the next type of email encryption. S/MIME requires that both the email sender and email recipient both have S/MIME certificates to send and receive S/MIME emails to users. S/MIME is an “internet standard (RFC 5751) for securely sending and receiving email” which ensures confidentiality, integrity, and authentication between the sender and the receiver. S/MIME is supported by most email service providers. S/MIME is automatic compared to options, such as PGP, which are more manual which makes S/MIME easier for users to implement to secure their emails.
IBE
Another option for users to encrypt their emails is Identify Based Encryption (IBE). Identity-Based Encryption uses a cryptosystem public key which recognizes a public key string to validate the encryption between the sender and receiver. There are a few benefits to the Identity-Based Encryption (IDE) model. IDE allows users to an encrypted to anyone even if that user does not have a public key setup. IDE does not require a sender and user to have the other user’s encryption certificate. IDE automatically refreshes users’ private key over a period of time so that it remains up to date and secure. Finally, IDE lets senders send emails and to designate a length of time that the email recipient can view the email. For email users who are more concerned about online privacy and security, the Identity Based Encryption (IDE) is a great choice.
Summary
There are many different types of email encryption that singles can use. Email security can be further increased by using network encryption practices. Singles can further their online privacy by implementing these beginner and intermediate privacy steps and increase online security with these best cybersecurity practices. Singles can decide which of these email encryption options best meets their needs as they work to improve their online privacy and security.’
Views expressed in this article are opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Secure Single. It is intended for informational and educational purposes only. James Bollen is the author of Thriving Solo: How to Flourish and Live Your Perfect Life (Without A Soulmate). Now available in paperback and on the Kindle on Amazon. Subscribe to Secure Single’s Substack for free!
Thanks to Tinder— Gone are the days of people writing love letters and courting.
Today is more of a hook-up culture than ever before. as a result of Tinder. Some people love it— A lot. There is another segment of the population who despises it.
How Tinder Ruined Relationships For Singles— Forever
The singles who want to stop Tinder dead in its tracks are those men and women who want to meet “Their one and only.”
I imagine dating is the hardest for people who want to meet the ever-so-rare virgin. To them, it feels like there is more of a likelihood of them spotting a unicorn at the shopping mall then to go on a date with someone who hasn’t given up the booty before marriage.
It’s almost as hard for the singles that want to meet someone special and be exclusive, like yesterday. Those relationship-ready men and women want to get married, buy a house, and have babies.
That’s a tall order in today’s modern Tinder culture of spotting a hottie, meeting up that evening and getting it on like donkey kong on the very first date— Or even the within 10 minutes of a date.
Tinder and sex apps are real, and dating and relationships don’t happen like the good old days.
According to Anajana Rajbhandrary at Thought Catalog, Tinder is the most popular dating app with over 50 million daily users. That’s a lot of choices for an ego-driven “Pick me! Pick me!” instant gratification generation.
The ego boost from getting swiped is more addictive than sugar. I know from personal experience. It feels good to be wanted. Everyone on the planet wants at least a little attention, and most of us think a lot of attention is even better.
Is the massive attention you get in Tinder better than real life?
Yes and no.
Tinder is good for a minute when you get that “high” from an instant notification of getting picked by that guy or gal that you liked.
At HuffPost, according to Julia Spira, an online dating expert, (you go girl!) corroborated with Match.com in their survey of 5000 singles in 2016. These findings were in the data:
22% of millennials feel like technology has made love more difficult.
57% of millennials are lonely.
125% of millennials are more likely to feel addicted to the process of online dating than older generations.
Tinder and sex apps can feel lonely.
54% of women feel burned out on their search for love, while 97% of men have an online dating “addiction.”
Tinder isn’t all bleak and dreary for you if you want real love.
Other statistics that show 53% of single people have created online dating profiles. So if you’re not online, it can take some time to find love online, but it is more than possible! Tinder isn’t all-evil!
25% of single people met their partner through a friend, while 40% of singles met someone they met from an online dating site. So the yes side to the not-always-loved Tinder does have a silver lining.
I’m done bashing Tinder. You can meet the love of your life at a party, at work or in the grocery store— Or even on tinder.
Lots of Love,
Dina Colada
Views expressed in this article are the author’s opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views of Secure Single. It is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It is not investment or financial advice. James Bollen is the author of Thriving Solo: How to Flourish and Live Your Perfect Life (Without A Soulmate). Now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon. Subscribe to Secure Single’s Substack for free!
Singles everywhere are thriving on one the most widely used dating apps of our time, with about 50 million users plus Tinder is also one of the most popular hookup apps. Founded back in September 2012, Tinder was created by college dropouts who went on to pursue business ventures. Originally, Tinder was called Matchbox and was first released to college students in the United States. As of now, there are more male users than female users, which totals out to a healthy 60:40 ratio. This is good news for women because we have a larger selection to choose from. Like any social app, there are simple ways you can use Tinder to find a mate, get a date, or hookup with a hottie! This is a quick and simple guide for how singles can use hookup apps to add spice to your sex life!
How Hookup AppsHelp Singles To Spice Up Their Sex Lives
Find A Mate Or A Mate For The Night
Some blogs claim that you can find a boyfriend through Tinder. It is possible, and you can do it. You just have to be strategic on how you go about using Tinder. Finding someone who wants a relationship on Tinder may be far and few between, but there are success stories. For starters, if you want to find a boyfriend on Tinder, you should not post boob shots, or anything too sexual – this will attract the man who just wants to get in your pants. Post photos that show you have a healthy social life and have balance. When you get messages, go ahead and make the most of the conversation. Filter out men who go straight to talking about sex. Encourage a casual conversation about sports, or perhaps something you noticed in their photos. Statistically, you will likely run across a Tinder match who is boyfriend material. There are over 10 million users using Tinder daily. At the very least, if you can’t find a mate you can find a mate for the night with hookup apps.
Get A Date
If you have navigated through the Tinder correctly, and are in the middle of a handful of conversations, then you can for sure be courageous enough to get a date. There are some guidelines to adhere if you want to do it correctly. First, you will want to ask for what you want. Tinder is location specific, so it is likely that you will be matched with someone nearby. Ask for a coffee date or even something as simple as lunch during your break. Just like above, you will statistically find people who say yes and will go on a date with you. It is a numbers game, so just keep asking until you have someone that says yes.
Hook Up With A Hottie
If you want to just hook up with a hottie, build up your Tinder profile and swipe right on every hottie that you find. Take the time to work on your conversational skills by striking up a conversation with each person you match with. Get together with a handful of matches, and when you meet the right one, you’ll know. As a word of caution, make sure you tell your friends where you are going, who you will be with, and when you will be back home to check in. Be safe! Remember to have fun.
Summary
Tinder is a good app that singles everywhere, especially in the United States, can enjoy. As an added bonus to using the app, Tinder now includes the swipe up Super Like button, which can be helpful when you really like someone. Keep swiping, and add some spice to your single life with hookup apps.
Securely yours,
Danielle
Views expressed in this article are the author’s opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views of Secure Single. It is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It is not investment or financial advice. James Bollen is the author of Thriving Solo: How to Flourish and Live Your Perfect Life (Without A Soulmate). Now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon. Subscribe to Secure Single’s Substack for free!
Cybersecurity is a booming field with not enough people entering the it for a career, despite there being a new cyber attack almost every other week. You do not net to be tech savvy to protect yourself and your information from potentially being stolen or your privacy invaded by a hacker. These are five cybersecurity practices that singles should use now to secure themselves against malware that can infect their computer and network.
Internet Security
Antivirus and malware is an essential first step to keeping your computer, network, and Internet activity secure. There are different cybersecurity programs that will help to secure you from viruses, malware, worms, Trojans, microphone and webcam recording, and password protection. If you do not have a cybersecurity program on your computer, you are at high risk of malware and ransomware being able to enter your environment if it is not already there. Bitdefender is an excellent program and has received high ratings and reviews over the years.
Bitdefender also makes Bitdefender Box that secures any smart devices that you may have that connect to your wireless network.
Webcam Covers
Webcam covers are important to place on any devices that has a camera: computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone. Hackers are able to control the webcam and view you without you knowing. This means that they may be able to see you at some of your most private moments. A webcam cover simply covers the webcam and you slide it open when it needs to be used for a video call. Protect your privacy. Install a webcam cover on all of your devices.
Don’t Click on Suspicious Links and Files
A major problem in cybersecurity is phishing. An attacker sends an email with a link, document, or invoice and wants you to click on the link or open the document. These hackers have grown more sophisticated and will research friends, family, and coworkers and then send an email that appears to be from them. It is really from a hacker. Once you click on the link or open the file, they have access to your computer and it may also install ransomware on your computer. It is a best practice to have an antivirus installed on your computer such as Bitdefender, back up your computer, and only click links and open documents from people who you trust after you verify that the email address is correct.
Setup a Private Network with a WPA2
Wireless networks are by default set to public. This means that there is no password required to access the network. Your wireless network should be made private, require a password, and use WPA2. These three things will help to make it more difficult for your network to be hacked. A private network will need to be found before it can be hacked. The password should be a minimum of twelve characters that uses letters, numbers, and symbols to make it more difficult to crack. WPA2 adds encryption to your router making it more difficult for a hacker to exploit the router. These steps to secure your router will give you added security while increasing your privacy.
Use a VPN
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are important to add privacy and security online. VPNs change your devices IP address to a new IP address that is not associated with your device. This adds privacy by changing your IP address so that third-party advertisers and websites cannot get your devices IP address to store into their databases. It also adds a layer of security by making it more difficult for hackers to find your device’s real IP address that they can use to learn about your device to exploit it. The best VPNs allow users to switch between twenty to thirty countries for the privacy and security reasons mentioned. If you do not have a VPN, you should get one immediately to increase your privacy and security online.
Cybersecurity is a current issue that affects everyone today. It is important that you use basic cybersecurity practices to protect yourself online and offline. An Internet Security program will protect you against viruses and malware that can track your online activity and infect and control your computer. A webcam cover will give you privacy from a voyeur hacker who may be watching you through your webcam. By being smart and not clicking on phishing links or files, you are protecting yourself from a hacker gaining control of your device and network. By changing the security settings on your wireless router, you are making it more difficult for a hacker to access your network. By installing a VPN on your device, you are increasing both your privacy and security online from websites and hackers who want your IP address to different reasons. Stay safe and secure in the cybersecurity age singles.
Views expressed in this article are the author’s opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views of Secure Single. It is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It is not investment or financial advice. James Bollen is the author of Thriving Solo: How to Flourish and Live Your Perfect Life (Without A Soulmate). Now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon. Subscribe to Secure Single’s Substack for free!
In previous articles, I provided an overview of what technosexuality is and popular technosexual applications. Software applications most often only act as the operational parts of tech sex devices, but often are not the part that brings about pleasure to the user. Hardware is the part of these devices that will help users’ reach orgasm. There is a range of sex tech hardware for singles to choose from 3D printed sleeves to an artificially intelligent vibrator. Sex technology is getting smarter and evolving fast and singles should progress too. Singles can use sex tech hardware to reach ecstasy and there are a number of toys to choose from, depending upon your personal preference.
3D printers are becoming popular in a number industries, but the sex tech industry has created one for men. Tenga Global’s Tenga 3D Series is a masturbation tube that comes in a number of different designs. These different design are not only aesthetic since after the sleeve is flipped inside out the design will stimulate the penis with a different sensation than the plain side. From a health view, the sleeves are made from an antibacterial plastic along with a drying and storage stand to keep the Tenga 3D series hygienic. Time to upgrade men.
For women, there is Eva by Dame Products. The company was started by two women who wanted to help women achieve the elusive female orgasm. Eva provides clitoral stimulation in an easy to use hands-free format that features flexible wings that are made to go under a woman’s labia. The mission of Dame Products is to “design well-engineered sex toys, to heighten intimacy, and to openly empower the sexual experiences of womankind.” Eva is a smart sex toy just like the two women that created it to make the world a happier place one vagina at time.
A smart vibrator option for women is the Siime Eye by Svakom. The sex tech toy gets its name because it features an internal wireless camera so you can film yourself for your partner and because it recognizes the subtle changes in your body’s private pleasure areas. However, it should be noted that since anything that is wireless or has software is able to be hacked, the company released a statement telling customers to make sure that they change the standard password to a strong password to secure their privacy. If you decide to purchase a smart sex tech toy, please protect your privacy and be an adult when it comes to cybersecurity with your toys.
Interested in a truly artificial piece of sex tech, then you may want to look at HUM that will be the first artificially intelligent vibrator. IndieGogo successfully reached its goal to work on bringing this intelligent vibrator to market with its crowdfunding goal of $50,000. The company’s artificially intelligent vibrator will be able to change its behavior based upon the movements of the user and the vibrator’s pressure will adjust according to the amount of pressure that the user places on HUM.
Sex tech is here to stay. Some singles will choose not to use it while others will use sex hardware to provide a sexual escape when someone is unable to get any. Sex tech is becoming smarter as artificial intelligence is added to what are now traditional sex toys. Those who are single and unmarried can use sex tech to get wet or hard by using hardware without having to worry about having a partner. Who knows, the hardware may actually be better than the real thing.
Views expressed in this article are the author’s opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views of Secure Single. It is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It is not investment or financial advice. James Bollen is the author of Thriving Solo: How to Flourish and Live Your Perfect Life (Without A Soulmate). Now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon. Subscribe to Secure Single’s Substack for free!