I blame the Internet
February 9th, 2010 @ 11:41 pm |
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I think I can speak for all of us when I say that there has been at least one moment where Facebook has given us a moment of supreme and utter satisfaction - like finding out the Queen Bee from high school has fallen off her pedestal or that ex’s brand new girlfriend is fatter than you. But it can have some unanticipated consequences.
Duh, right? I understand Facebook. I’ve participated in Webinars, listened to conference calls, attended meetings centered around using Facebook to enhance your brand and market to consumers. I know you shouldn’t post anything on Facebook you wouldn’t want your grandma to see. (Although my grandma may be an exception, but that’s a whole ‘nother post.)
There’s one thing they didn’t teach me during those sessions - Facebook can complicate dating.
As if dating isn’t hard enough, if you use Facebook to chronicle your life, it opens you up to stalking and takes away the ice breaker conversation.
Favorite music? Already listed. TV shows? Same. Farmville awards? Level 27! What did you do last night? I already saw the photos.
Then there’s the whole messaging situation. E-mail doesn’t necessarily get checked every day. But if you update part of your Facebook profile, he can see that you’re just not responding to his message.
Obviously the key is to wait to become Facebook friends. Afterall, unfriending is hard to do.
What’s your gameplan when it comes to dating and Facebook/social media?
PS - I also blame the Internet for making me telecommute tomorrow instead of enjoying a glorious snow day like I rightfully deserve.
February 18th, 2010 @ 9:06 pm
Yeah, Facebook definitely makes the “subtle avoidance” technique difficult in a range of situations!! It drives me nuts at times, but I just can’t quit it