I read a brilliant and insightful article by @radhikasanghani @TeleWonderWomen about her facebook relationship and realised I wasn’t alone in my frustrations. I admit, I love the aspect of seeing what my pals are up to, especially those who I don’t get to speak to or see very often. But things started to sour at the start of the year when we were all given our ‘best moments’ compiled into a naff video. Thanks FB AND we could share them on our page. Our frustrations with the picture selection were heard as just last week FB announced we could now change the content of that video. Really does anyone care that much!
My husband said to me the other day that a friend had commented to him that a sign of a good relationship is when you don’t see it on facebook. It made me smile to hear the male perspective. I do think us ladies are guilty of posting the sickening couple selfies and I’m pleased for everyone so loved up that they want to tell the world…but I admit it, FB has got under my skin and is is now starting to grate. I was somewhat bemused to read a piece by Randi Zuckerberg, yes Mark’s sister, about the number of couples who have shared facebook accounts. What is that all about – her brother has made us all into freaks!
I wonder how hard it would be for us all to take a little time out from posting our life for others to see. Can you imagine a world without FB? Only yesterday I passed an attractive looking couple, parked up in their expensive Range Rover and they were both staring at their phones. Were they both competing to see who could post a picture first of their lovely walk in the park or were they a prime example of how obsessed we’ve all become with having a nose at everyone else and not being interested enough on what’s happening right in front of us.
I find myself telling my other half to stop looking at FB only to eat my words and pick up my phone and have a look. It makes me feel competitive, it makes me feel envious and I’ve started to find myself annoyed by this manipulation of my feelings. I think want out.
Will this create an insatiable case of FOMO or will I feel free?
Having now heard that FB’s recent research can predict when the average user is going to change their status from ‘single’ to ‘in a relationship’ might be enough to convince you that there’s something wrong with the FB bubble!
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