I've been the victim of this, but I've also done it. :) You meet someone in person, and instead of getting their phone number, you find them on Facebook and add them as a friend, what's the harm in that?

I personally don't like talking on the phone (shocker, right?!) and I'd prefer this less invasive way.

--57% of people say that after they meet someone they're interested in dating, they friend request that person on Facebook.

--Only 26% of people Google the person, and only 11% follow the person on Twitter.  So, Facebook is CLEARLY the main way we try to cyber-stalk someone we want to date.

--24% of people say they're MOST LIKELY to ask someone on a FIRST DATE over Facebook.  That makes it the second-most popular way . . . it beat out PHONE CALLS, which got 16%, and texts, which got 11%.

--"In person" was the most popular way, at 42%.

--33% of people have been broken up with by text, email, or Facebook . . . and 40% of people say they would consider breaking up with someone over one of those three methods.

--After getting into a relationship, 38% of people IMMEDIATELY change their Facebook relationship status.  24% wait until after they tell their friends . . . 24% wait until their new boyfriend or girlfriend changes their status.

--After a breakup, 52% of people immediately change their Facebook relationship status. 

Yes, I believe break-ups need to be done in person, but I think when you're taking the first couple steps to meet someone, you can hide behind the computer, but not for long!