Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Relationships & Social Networks #Fail




I am ecstatic that you have found that special someone who makes you feel all warm and gooey inside, but do me and the rest of the world a favor;

FALL BACK WITH ALL THAT
(Ed Lover face: C'mon Son)




I wish I was that much of a jerk to post things I've read pertaining to relationships, but for today, I'm not going to be that guy. With me, it has come to a point in which I no longer look at my Facebook mini-feed or Twitter timeline due to the fact my "friends" feel the need to speak at lengths about their relationships.
Relationships between a young man and woman can be a beautiful thing. After years spent involved with SMALL variety of women, I understand the enthusiasm that comes with finding someone who actually entices you enough to let everyone know he or she, is yours. There are so many wrong people out here, that the self-given publicity makes sense... Somewhat.

It started with the relationship tab on Facebook some five years ago. I was never much of a fan, as I had heard from a plethora of older guys the importance of placing a focus on the other player on your relationship, as opposed to dealing with other people's thoughts. That public knowledge of one's personal life came off as a way to look at others and say, "Hey, this is my girl/guy and I want everyone to know." However, all publicity, is not good publicity.

For all the good things, albeit pictures or subliminal messages for your significant other, there are many cons to allowing a relationship to infiltrate the twisted lines of the world wide web.

After that terrible argument, which usually has no reasoning behind it, someone would always feel the need to post their feelings.
Mistake.
The other person would read and respond.
Mistake 2
Both parties friends would then feel compelled to shed their interpretation of the situation.
Mistake 3
Result = The relationship that once was, is out of control, thanks in part to running to a social network to express your feelings.

What happened to the day when people had face-to-face conversations?
What happened to the time when people felt the need to converse over the phone as opposed to tweeting phrases like, "good morning?"

A relationship between two people should be between those two people. Living in that bubble can kill all outside influence and truly allow for a relationship to grow. The best relationships, the really good ones, we seldom hear about because those two people are busy buildings the foundations which are forgotten when other people are allowed to be instigators for any and every problem. Not to say that relationships should be kept a secret, but they should be guarded closely. The best relationships I've seen, I know nothing about. And that's real...But, When outsiders are given the opportunity to make judgements, its often done out of angst, thus resulting in a backward movement.

Track the progression of those in relationships posting those sweet nothings, soon enough you'll see the frustrations come out.

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