Since I deleted the Facebook App from my phone a week or so before New Year’s, Facebook is no longer important to me.
I used to open the app 50 times a day. And right before I went to bed I would scroll down my timeline AGAIN. So, since I deleted the app, I haven’t really been on Facebook. Now I have a laptop I check in once in a while, just to see a funny video or see what pictures my mom has posted of my daughter. Last time I was on Facebook I saw something, what most of you probably think is normal. A girl I know posted something about her boyfriend. She said that he would be so sweet to her but invited other girls to his house. What do I think about this post? I think she gave the world to much information. Ok, he cheated. That is something you might tell your mom when you break up or your close friends, but post it on Facebook? Share it with everybody and anybody who wants to know your business? I changed my Facebook status from ‘Single’ to ‘in a relationship’ when I was 17. I didn’t even like that it became a message that showed up on everybody’s timeline. After I broke up, I didn’t even change the status. The people I knew, knew I wasn’t dating anymore. But the people I didn’t know, didn’t have to know. What am I trying to say? Some things in life should be private. Yes, sure. Post pictures of your beautiful vacation to the south of France or sure, if you feel the need to, share what you had for dinner last night. But keep certain things to yourself. I felt bad for the girl. Another guy who has cheated on her. I didn’t even know the guy. I hardly know her but if I care enough, I can find out everything about her past relationships. I can find out exactly who is angry at their boyfriend/girlfriend and why. I can find out who had a fight at home. How many years it has been since someone’s goldfish died. I don’t even post my pictures on Facebook anymore. Once in a while I’ll post a picture of me or my daughter on Instagram, which is basically the same thing, but different ( I think ). All that I am trying to explain to you is that I want you to be careful with the things you share. If you like to party and your friend posts a drunk picture of you on there and tags you, you might not get the job you applied for the day before. I’ve noticed that as soon as somebody has relationship problems, or even an argument, it will be on Facebook or twitter before the two of them have sat down to talk. I think it’s a shame. Working things out by thinking about it or asking advice can help a lot. But posting it and sending it out into the world won’t help. Those twitter wars might be hilarious for everyone who reads it but I think it’s ridiculous that people take the time to feel hurt and respond to those tweets and comments. Look at that fight between Amber Rose and Khloe Kardashian. Throwing things at each other on twitter. Two grown women. They couldn’t pick up the phone, call each other and settle this. Nooooo-ooo-oooo. They had to tweet their fight. What does it solve? Nothing! Sharing that your boyfriend/girlfriend cheated on you also doesn’t solve anything. Sharing that you are mad at your boyfriend/girlfriend/whoever won’t solve anything! I think we should all try to keep our personal life what it is… or what it was meant to be... personal. Keep it to ourselves. But unfortunately we live in a time where we need the attention and we have to share it with the world before it matters. Think twice ( or if you have to… more) before you post or tweet something personal. What are your thoughts about this subject? Please share your thoughts and experiences in the comments. Or send me an email: Go to my contact form and fill it in.
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