A Life Revealed One Post At A Time

phiammacdeo | 12 November 2010 | fun, journal, weirdness | philosophy, relationships, wtf | View Comments

My ex never wanted to be connected on Facebook, his excuse was that it’s not real, not important. It’s probably never a good idea to take what other people think too seriously, but I disagree with his position that it doesn’t matter. He never unlisted himself as single, despite how easy that is to do. Facebook is a storytelling tool. It does broadcast your life in some meaningful way. It tells your peers, coworkers, and family what is going on with your life through your activity or lack thereof. I’m not saying that it should but it does in this day and age. And when there’s an ex who’s actively trying to weasel his way into your boyfriend’s life, and he’s still connected with him on Facebook, little things can be very symbolic.

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Darwin

I so agree with you. Facebook is Social Media, and by that, it means social interaction through highly accessible techniques (like the web). It's a way to shout to the rooftops about how happy you are or how melancholy to those who mean something to you.

I just recently had to weed out even close friends who have decided that they will “hide” all information (wall, info, etc.) from certain Facebook friends (me, being one of them). So, really, what's the point of having them as friends in Facebook. Facebook is not a one-way street. I'm not here for your enjoyment; I'm here for your friendship and for me to enjoy your posts and vice versa.

Thanks for the blog. Loving it.