One explanation of men's seemingly anti-social behavior is that they are more comfortable when social efforts revolve around activities and interests. When two men get into an initial discussion, they seek to find out if they have a common interest. Unlike women who seek to learn everything about the individual, men seek to learn if there is a common activity enjoyed between them in order to further their discussion. Men are beginning to warm up to online social groups that have organized group activities rather than online social networks where the purpose is to meet "virtual" people. But, as baby boomers get older, and have free time, they are more interested in their well being and activities that promote well being. Social groups that promote activities such as, hiking, fishing, hunting, bowling, etc. are very specific and attract the male population. More and more online social groups are being formed because of their interest to the aging population.

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For the most part, men lack the desire to be social, whether it is on an online social network or as part of a social group. Older men use online social networks, in large part, for promoting business and establishing contacts that can help in generating new business. The online social network "LinkedIn" has at its roots men to thank for its success. Initially men used this site for the purpose of searching out colleagues and contacts in organizations that they otherwise would not have access to; purely intended to promote their career and business, not with the primary purpose of socializing. Emergence of online social groups such as Facebook were used to stay connected with family, not friends or acquaintances. Baby boomer men are slow to adapt online social networks for their communication tool and instead opt to other techniques such as mobile phones and emails. It is no surprise, therefore, that most men of this generation have little interest in getting involved with any online social group, even generational groups to broaden their friendship base. They are more interested in promoting their self interest instead of making new friends.

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While there are many theories surrounding the development of gender roles, one fact is unquestionable: men and women are socialized differently. Men use socializing as a means to an end while women socialize because they are social at heart. A contrast that is easily identified by the way online social groups are used by gender.

Baby Boomer Men Socialize Differently than their Female Counterpart

If you ask a male baby boomer how many "true" friends he has made over his lifetime, you're likely to get a reply of fewer than five from many boomers. There is no doubt that baby boomer men know many people especially related to work or church activities, but they do not count them as "friends" or do they socialize with many of those acquaintances. Instead, they often prefer to do things alone or with their family.

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So I digress: Not everything about random chat should be random. Meaning you shouldn't have to play guessing games with the services you sign up with - constantly wondering what sort of disappointment you'll be facing the next time around. Video communication services need to either emulate real professionalism and quality or get out of the business.

The good news, however, is that there are some webcam chat sites out there that actually know a thing or two about what their users need and want. They're out there, but you'll have to think about what matters to you the most so you can arrive at a reasonable option. Just don't settle for less!

What random chat service do you currently use? Is it living up to your standards? If not, you may want to consider finding a better alternative. Webcam chat should be fun and exciting 100% of the time, and there are actually websites out there that know how to make it happen!

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Please download and install our free program! Here you go... all you want to do is enjoy some random chat, why not waste some of your computer space while you're at it? Better yet, go ahead and put yourself at risk for acquiring a virus! That's exactly how you should enjoy your time online! Oh, wait, not it's not.

Inappropriate behavior tends to plague a lot of the webcam chat sites, especially the ones that promote the random chat feature. Unfortunately, the only reason this type of abuse is consistent is because it goes unchecked. Far too many websites out there don't bother hiring teams of moderators to keep things safe for their members. If the admins can't prioritize your safety and privacy, why should you bother signing up for their services? You shouldn't.

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What do I mean? Well, go type "random chat" or "webcam chat". Take a look at that list - gobs and gobs of pages of different video chat services all offering the exact same thing in a randomly bad way.

Honestly, it's like playing the lottery. Close your eyes and click a link - the smart money says you'll lose the game. In this case, the goal of the game is to find a webcam chat site that doesn't stink. Odds are you'll run into one of or a combination of the following problems:

Free doesn't mean free. It happens all the time - you'll see an offer for "free video chat" and you can't help but be interested. Things look promising at first, but soon you're told that your free time is up and then you're smacked in the face with a credit card information form. It's deceiving and a complete waste of your time.

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