The ultimate conclusion is that social networks are just not for me.
Maybe I don’t need too many friends.
Maybe it’s the fact that years of (relative) social asceticism and preferring real relationships with close long friends over the virtual world doesn’t matter much when you sign it to the socially burdensome website known as Facebook and wonder who the hell is going to be on your friends list.
Ah, that list.
Some of the people on my list do know me and how I really am.
The rest who actually made an attempt to indulge in a conversation with me and were obviously ignored, are still probably wondering why they needed me to deal with in the first place.
I can’t help but thinking that they think I’m a little unapproachable, or even say, snobbish.
In real life, I don’t think I’m unapproachable.
Well, maybe sometimes – but I’m only human. At worst, I’m a little difficult to get to know. But I’m certainly not unfriendly.
I’m just… different
But Hey! Just to make this very clear, it isn’t like I completely lack social skills. When I’m out and meeting new people there’s a good chance that some of them might find me nice and friendly.
Maybe I’m shy. Maybe it’s just that I don’t have the need to maintain a list of friends. When you think about it it’s quite tiring to remember who you need to call and who hasn’t invited you over a month and why the hell should I bother.
Maybe the whole thing really isn’t that deep and philosophical. Maybe it’s just that I don’t get Facebook, with it’s flashy applications and awaiting group invites. It could also be that I’m simply too old to enjoy it (turning 30 this week but do not tell anyone).
Is it really all about the water fights and quizzes or am I missing something? Dani? Help me understand!
And puh-lease don’t talk to me about the benefits of reuniting with your long lost friends from kindergarten- I have a few awaiting friend requests from some people and I have a heavy suspicion that I’ve already filtered them before, in real life that is.
–UPDATE–
Oh, but it seems I’ve just landed on Planet Hunkydory without me even realising it (Shim, are you toying with my profile?)
So you see, there’s a purpose to Facebook after all.