A Life Revealed One Post At A Time
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.
