Let me just say that Facebook is the downfall of civilization. Not just western civilization, fuck no, ALL civilization. Yeah, yeah, it's nice to be able to keep in touch with far away friends, see pictures of their family, etc....but aside from that, evil, pure evil. This social networking engine from hell turns grown people into insecure, gossiping, mean spirited high school students. Seriously. You don't believe this you say? You have only had positive experiences with Facebook? I say, you are lying! Don't lie to yourselves. You know you have all Facebook "stalked" at least one person in your Facebook career. (And no I haven't forgotten about those of you who have asked ME to help you do it) Sure, you have rationalized it in your head and have made valid reasons as to WHY you had to look up the page of your ex, or his/her ex, or your boss or that long lost cousin that the family always thought was weird anyway....Admit it, it's true.
Or, (and I have no shame in my game as I am guilty of the following also) how many of you have complained, or let's say gently reminded your significant other that they still have pictures of their Ex on their page? And why exactly do you still have those pictures? And why aren't there more pictures of us or me? As a wise man once said to me "It ain't love until it's on Facebook.". I get it ladies (and some men) you want public validation that your significant other is truly YOURS and not anyone else's. Is that such a bad thing? Not necessarily..... But before Facebook, what were the options? Pictures in the wallet, on the phone, on the desk? Never has there been such a forum for this public display of love and affection such as Facebook.
Why is your relationship status so important? Does it matter that the 250 million friends you have electronically acknowledge your relationship? It's not like they don't see you together every weekend, right? WRONG...the answer is you bet your fucking ass it's important. Because we've made it important.We are to blame. We've made it easier to have our insecurities exploited. You can break up with someone simply by changing your relationship status. No phone call, no text, no conversation required! Thank you very much!
I won't even go into how Facebook has become the poster child for passive aggressive people world wide. Sure, I will tell you how I feel, behind the relative anonymity of Facebook. But don't ask me to stand up for what I believe in or tell the people exactly how I feel about them, read my status update, that will tell you all you need to know. And please make sure you "Like" it or I won't get the validation I need.
Believe me, I LOVE Facebook just as much as the next person. I love to see my friends and their kids that I wouldn't normally get to see. I enjoy hearing all about how your weekend went when I normally wouldn't get to. I feel the camaraderie when we are all cheering for (or against) the same sports teams. I am just saying that take it for what it is people, a SOCIAL networking site. Not your status in the world, not your relationship guide, and certainly NOT your dating site. (Please Facebook Gods, please terminate Zoosk before it goes too far....)
Please take care when you are posting where you are every minute of everyday. There are bad people in the world and they seem to all fucking congregate on Facebook. Probably because the national society of weirdos has their own page. (not even lying, look it up. you know you want to) Please remember a piece of wisdom that my dearly departed Grandfather imparted on me. "If it's worth saying once, it's worth saying again". This now means, if you post it, you better be able to say it to someones face.
Did you know that there are actually books on Facebook etiquette? WTF? Really? If you can't use common sense as to what you should and shouldn't be doing, stay the fuck off Facebook and don't friend request me!
Just take this humble piece of advice, observation of life with you......life is about living. Go out and smell the roses, run a marathon, fall in love, get in a fight, don't just read about it on Facebook. If you feel the need to post about it, so be it, but the point is to at least DO it.
Okay, I have to go now, about to upload some mobile photos to my cover photo and update my status while I check in from the lunch spot I am eating at! Ciao! ;0)
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