Love/Hate

I both love and hate FB. There are days I think..."I should just quit you facebook!" Mostly because of the countless hours that I want back! But it seems like the only way that people stay in touch now. Email...mostly just junk now. I get texts and phone calls, but much of my social life runs through FB. So I probably won't be quitting FB any time too soon.

Today, however, I read something funny and it became my inspiration for tonight's post. Here it is...a list of things I love and hate about FB.

LOVES:
1. Old friends find me. Or I find them. I love that.
2. Snippets from The Daily Show/The Colbert Report. I get to see the funniest bits without watching the entire show.
3. I find out about friends' pregnancies, marriages, graduations, etc.
4. My family members post pictures of my nieces and nephews.
5. My friends have a book club page just for us, and we can plan events together.
6. People share funny stuff...good music videos...great bargains. I sort of like hearing about that sort of stuff.

HATES:
A disclaimer. This is all about the update. Almost all of the things I do not like about FB have to do with the way people update their statuses. Any one of these particular offenses wouldn't be so offensive but people do one of them...or some of them...all the time. Gets kind of old.
1. Status updates that are really just fishing expeditions. "Didn't see that coming!" or..."I try and try and it's still the same. People never change." And then everyone says, "Oh, what happened? Are you okay? I'm here for you!!!" Ugh...just say what you want to say. Fishing expeditions say needy for attention. Period. Never ever ever do it! If you need to talk to someone, pick up the phone and vent. Otherwise, say it like it is.
2. On the other hand, I really detest the over share. It is entirely inappropriate to spill your guts about your personal troubles and tragedies. Detailing the fight your family had last night, including naming names and quoting your relatives, makes everyone who doesn't really know you uncomfortable. Even your closest friends probably should not be privy to certain information about your private life...or at least they shouldn't hear about it over facebook. We still have phones... and it might be a good idea to use them when sharing something private. Telling people you got a divorce...that is one thing. Calling your ex horrid names and explaining the reason for your split...probably not a good idea. And awkward for all of your ex-in-laws who are still your friends and still see your feed.
3. These new cheeseball "words of wisdom" posters are really starting to tick me off. I really don't need to hear about how forgiveness will lighten my burden and open my heart to love. Maybe it's true; maybe not...I really don't care either way. They are cliches and I'm not a fan and they don't enlighten me.
4. Are you seriously using FB as your personal political platform...airing every single opinion you have about every single word that comes out of any politician's mouth? Must you rant every time a political pundit opens his or her mouth? I think we all hear enough about politics...especially with an upcoming election. I'm over it! An opinion here or there? Fine, be my guest. If you are doing this twice, three times, twenty times a day...get a life!

The end.