Here’s my theory: a few emotionally scarred people decide to adopt an alternate lifestyle that causes more harm than good. Companies notice this and adapt their products accordingly. They have to make money after all. Other people, who were previously not emotionally scarred, see this as a new trend and set out on a mission to get their very own hip and cool emotional scars.
Of course this is preposterous. It’s almost as preposterous as Facebook offering a relationship status that reads, “In an open relationship with…” As if, “It’s complicated” didn’t make enough of a statement. Now you can specify just exactly who it is that you are making a mockery of. You know, it’s always a good idea to actually name that certain someone special who isn’t all that special.
But why stop there? We should also have the option of, “I’m ALMOST done being a skank but I am keeping my options open with…” Or maybe a better description would be, “I want this person to be devoted to me while I keep my options open because I’m selfish like that”. Yeah, I think that says it best. It’s a little wordy and I don’t think many normal people care to read anything more than “single” or “taken”.
It bothers me that companies like Facebook would exploit (not cater to) people who live this alternative lifestyle. It makes it sound like it’s common and acceptable. I don’t think that it’s acceptable at all. You don’t make a half commitment. You either make a commitment or you don’t. People are not commodities that we can purchase options on in case we decide to commit at a later date. If you are not in a relationship, the other person is free to date and you need to offer them the chance to find someone else. There’s a reason that we have traditional values. Because, for thousands of years, they have proven to work.
Mike, I’ve found the solution. I’m seeing a guy who doesn’t use facebook. Nor does he tweet, and he only texts because I text him.
This is gonna sound crazy, but we actually talk on the phone.
Yeah, I know: next stop, a militia compound in Montana, right?
@dani–sounds like my worst nightmare. I recently met a guy who isn’t on Facebook and doesn’t really text, and I think it’s entirely unworkable. I hate talking on the phone almost as much as…you do.
@Tiffany-i’ll text you when i’m done churning the butter and spinning the yarn.