Discovering the "Unfriend" Option

I recently discovered the power of the “unfriend” button on facebook, and I am drunk with the power this little button brings. I should explain that I am not a big “facebooker”. There is a voyeuristic side of me wont let me get rid of the account, and encourages me to check for updates, but the rational side you all know and love hates facebook. I strongly dislike the people that post about their every action, the people that play those ridiculous games, post all over walls about the games, bunnies, pirates, zombies, and send me ridiculous “gifts”, hugs, and pokes. It is because of these people I recently discovered the “unfriend” button. The unfriend button is like a “frownsmile”, at first it seems cruel, but once you discover it you realize that you have unlocked something magical. Last night I unfriended 20+ people, don’t worry if you read this blog you aren’t one of them, but if you post like a crazy person you are in danger of joining that club. As I went through the list (and don’t worry there is more pruning to do) I was almost giddy with excitement as I kicked people off the list. Most people don’t need to know what I am up to, I have already looked at their pictures and am no longer interested in being their friends- there were the people from high school that I didn’t like when I was 15 and probably didn’t like now, the random 3^rd and 4^th cousins that I share genetic material with but have never actually met, and the people who I see often enough that I don’t want that interaction to also occur in the digital world. I feel liberated- free from facebook’s prison of irritation.

Just a note to all you facebookers out there- if for some reason you think you need to post about every aspect of your life- you are sadly mistaken, no one cares. Stop playing those dumb facebook games- if you are over 12 you are too old for “zombie wars”, “farm whatever” or something with vampires- give it up, grow up, find a grown up hobby. Stop making friends on facebook and meeting in real life or continuing a virtual friendship- people on facebook can lie about their real identity just like people on online dating websites- unless you actually know the person you have no way of verifying they aren’t a sketchy guy in a basement or attic somewhere- facebook friends do not equal real friends, start with real people then add them on facebook. If you are under 15 get off facebook, go play outside, ride your bike, do your homework, don’t worry the vitural world will continue without you.

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one more thing, if you attempt to add me as a facebook friend (because i am awesome) and never get a reply it is likely because i think you are going to fill my news feed with things i dont care about- dont worry in real life you are great but we just cannot be facebook friends.