it's complicated

( i was asked to blog about people who post their entire life on twitter/facebook/myspace/flickr/insert random social network here. Typically i wouldn't tailor my blog to any one specific idea -- i like to start typing and just see what comes out. (often times i'm just as surprised as you are.) But, this really does peeve me. )

What possesses someone to post every detail of their life for the world to see? I'm not saying i'm above the status updates, or blog post (obviously) but why do some feel the need to take it so far? The ever-changing relationship status kills me. Single, in a relationship, complicated, engaged, single. I'm willing to bet any amount of money that if you spent more time with your other half, and less time tweeting, things would be different.

As if it's not bad enough that some... individuals... choose to give the entire world a real-time play-by-play of their lives; these same individuals will turn around and post a status update that says something along the lines of "why's everyone all up in my business" ... Gee, i don't know dipshit, maybe it's because you post all your business online. Are you really that insecure? Do you really need to create digital drama to add some meaning to your life? Oh look at me, look at me - WHY ARE YOU LOOKING AT ME!??! Seems kind of idiotic to me...

But maybe it's me. Maybe i'm the only guy who is annoyed by this new trend. After all, we're in a world of instant gratification. I guess people don't have the time to call you and see what's going on with you. I suppose it's completely logical that your friends (these being real friends - as in folks you've made actual physical contact with and not just a picture that you poked, pinged, or requested) don't have the time to call and check up on you. So really, you're doing them a favor by posting an update every 34.6 seconds. It's also completely possible that you are, in fact, kind of a big deal. And you truly do have fans that are on the edge of their seats awaiting an update on what you're watching on tv, eating for dinner, and just how much lent you picked from between your toes. It is completely possible that by airing out every detail about who you're fucking, beefing with, and cheating on, you're truly managing your relationships like a mature, level-headed adult. What was i thinking?




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