"All the single ladies, all the single ladies..." - okay now listen up!
I am a self-professed hater - of technology, that is. Yes, it's great to be able to send a picture almost as soon as you take it. And the ability to have a navigation system at your fingertips when you've mistakenly arrived at 8th avenue, when you're actual destination is 8th street, is heaven sent. However, when it comes to the internet and matters of the heart, I loathe being involuntarily privy to the personal information of those I don't talk to on a regular basis.
How many people do you know that have had to completely remove their page from a social networking site because sorting through their virtual relationship shrine was too painful to do after the break up?
How many potential dates have you lost because of a picture or comment that was posted/tagged on your page? How many arguments have you gotten into with your significant other for the very same reason?
Have you ever been a victim of a G-chat, facebook, or AIM status assault?
Are you simply tired of having to change, or seeing someone change their relationship status online?
If you have answered in the affirmative to any of the previous questions, don't let yourself or someone you love be a victim any longer. I have a few successful tips to help you avoid the aforementioned heinous crimes...or your money back guaranteed (sorry, I couldn't help it).
All helpline/infomercial jokes aside, I live by a few personal page guidelines to avert any potential drama. For instance, I don't befriend anyone online that I have dated or had real feelings for because, 9 times out of 10, we're truly friends offline. The only loophole is a rebound guy whose friendship is determined by the amount of time spent with them. If it lasted for more than 3 months, their desire to possibly reconnect via the internet will forever live on as a mere "Friend Request". I also stay away from posting pictures of myself being overly affectionate with any guy - its gross publicly and equally as gross digitally.
I know as women, when a man has wronged us, we often feel compelled to post an indirect message to him in every online status possible. But please, just refrain. Because when others are able to track your emotional state online you tend to look like someone who is suffering from bipolar disorder, not a woman scorned. It's much more effective to anonymously bash him on dontdatehimgirl.com - I'm only kidding...that's even worse.
You will never see my relationship status posted online, because unless the status is "married to", to me, its not worth posting. Come to think of it, when I'm married my page will be inactive because my real life status will be...busy - I'd rather spend my time with my hands on my husband and NOT on a computer keyboard.
You might be thinking to yourself, "Hey aren't you writing about relationships on your blog?" Technically, I write about singlehood. And the major difference between my blog and the homepage of your favorite social networking site is you; YOU choose to read my blog because it is strictly for your reading pleasure and YOU will never be unwillingly bombarded with relationship madness.
Don't let your love life be as accessible as a google search of Amy Winehouse's tumultuous relationship with her former husband. Take a cue from Mrs. Sean Carter and try considering your personal relationship with a man sacred, something that should only be shared with the special, wise, and important people in your life. Maybe then he'll be more eager to "put a ring on it."
And for you textual harassers and tweeter beaters, don't think you've escaped my tirade; I have a blog on the way especially for you...
♥ J'aime Bianca
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5 comments:
when will these N* learn.
venting about your relationship on yr twitter, yr facebook, yr gtalk, yr damn blog
only contributes to the epidemic of bitchassness in our relationships
because it means you are saying and feeling things about your ex or current partner/lover/boo/boocakes/jumpoff, etc.
that you are too scared to say to their face...instead, here your bitchass is on the internets because facebook gives you wings, so you're out there making us look bad as a people when it comes to the dating game
bottom line: sit yr bitchass down, and SHUT UP. or better yet, TALK TO YOUR PARTNER, not to the interwebs.
*drops the mic*
Ladies and gentlemen... Her royal flyness
L-Dub
on the 1 and 2's
spittin that truth son
let the truth be spit son!
ayyo lowkey this was one of the realest joints i ever read...lol.
as an addendum dont just avoid updating ur relationship status...ga'head and remove the option all-together...also as a word of advice to any future posters avoid putting ur biz out there on accident in this here "comment section" it defeats the purpose of Ms. Bianca's post...thanks and God Bless. this was classic.
Hillarious but true!!!
The amount of access we have into the lives of others is scary...technological advances have allowed your societal history to be revealed via a few clicks and a sharp eye. One week you're in love, the next you're broken up, and on the third you're status has changed to "bi" lol....so amazing how devalued the feelings of mystery and surprise are these days . The bigger picture shows us that we have become a nation addicted to speed...this I could talk about for days...the act of courtship has now become a speedy microwave dinner as opposed to a slow roast on 400 with the window open passing a cool pie scented breeze..gone are the days of talking and discovery, now background checks are routine used without discretion....no mystery and more drama, but hey at least you have an extra 5000 friends to follow you through your next relationship.
Arnold Randall
Arnoldrandallart.com (coming soon)
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