The benign ways of life suffocates the well-being of socializing. At the age of the internet, and the booming of network websites such as FB, more and more people starting to take 'friends' seriously, and I'm no exception.
And because I take it seriously, every so often, I find myself deleting people who I don't talk to or don't have any kind of relationship anymore on FB, which i think is quite normal and natural in this day and age when we see virtual reality almost as much as reality itself. So like any organic, even intangible things, like friendship, they'd eventually go off if lack of maintenance.
Some people might take offense on that, thinking that it is a rude act. I find that confusing. I'm taking the time to delete the people whom I no longer see any point in keeping as friends because we have no more connection to each other, so why do I have the right or point to know what's happening in their lives?
I'd wish they would have some sense and take it more seriously. People actually do rekindle their long-lost relationship on FB, but lots also fall out due to time, space, and situation. And frankly, it is a quite intimate area where people put their recent photos and blogs up there, which is a convenient way when you're not in the same city. But when things are not as intimate anymore, I'd rather limit the amount of viewers who are accessible to my profile.
Frankly, I am taking all this too seriously, but I can't help it. It is one of my favorites on my laptop and one of my first stops when I turn on my laptop. Also, I have some of the best chats online there too. It's like, besides talking to someone, you can also be searching for online shopping or watching a sitcom when the conversation gets dull, just like bringing a pocket novel to a date, but can read it whenever you want!
However, this delicate service needs to be maintained carefully and wisely too. Other than refreshing my friend list, no unknown friend requests, or game/gadget application invitations is approved. It is a place to exchange chitty chatties and useless information. Without it, we will still be living in the 1990s with MSN. Therefore, we should treat it with respect.
2 comments:
"just like bringing a pocket novel to a date, but can read it whenever you want!"
If you insist on using my true anecdotes on your blog, can you at least credit me?
You shameless chao xi person...
Agree with you about FB, though. I barely use it these days. The thing that annoys me the most is the way that some people seem to 'collect' 'friends.'
I will remember to source you and put you on the acknowledgement when this eventually turns into a book. ;-)
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