The problem with Facebook
May 29, 2010emily No Comments »I have a real love-hate relationship with Facebook. On one hand, I like keeping up with friends. On the other hand, I’m constantly puzzled by the people who try to add me as a “friend” on Facebook. People who, for example, I’ve not seen since high school and who, once I cave and add them as a friend, say absolutely nothing to me. What? What’s the point, here? Oh, but wait, it gets better. Most recently, my high school boyfriend’s wife tried to friend me on Facebook. I’ve never met this woman. I’ve never even seen her. I’ve never corresponded with her in any way. I haven’t even seen her husband (my high school boyfriend) for the last, say, fifteen years. It is in this regard that I suspect I’m really missing the point of Facebook. Not that I bare my soul and my deepest, darkest secrets on Facebook. Far from it, actually. But why would I friend people I’ve not seen for the better part of my adult life? Or, more puzzlingly, people whom I’ve never met at all? (I should also mention that Facebook suggested I reconnect with John the other day. We both had a good chuckle about that.) It’s a mystery.
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