Truer words couldn’t have been spoken by Queen Latifah. I think I’m getting more and more frustrated by twitter and social networking as a whole every day. I was at a dinner party the other day and as much fun as we were having, most of us where on our phones checking twitter or texting the entire time. When I’m at a club, I see folks texting on their phone throughout the night. Probably tweeting how much fun they are having or how “insane” the club is…but how much fun can you really have if you are tweeting about it?
It’s even changed the dynamics of relationships. A lot of people think they know you or that you are friends just because you follow each other on twitter or because you’ve “tweeted each other”. Don’t get it twisted. Corresponding with someone via twitter doesn’t mean you are friends with that person. Relationships as well. If he only wants to tweet you but you can’t get him on the phone or on a “real date” then that’s not your boo.
For the record, if I’m tweet flirting with someone or calling them my boo via twitter, more than likely I’m just playing around. If I am in a real relationship with someone I would never tweet them publicly, I probably wouldn’t even follow them on twitter because I feel you are welcoming people into your relationship that shouldn’t be there in the first place. And if I’m dating someone and they are so hellbent on tweeting me things that they could have sent as a text or letting the world know that we are even dating in the first place, then I definitely have to question their motives. Just saying..
I say all this to say, I’ve been spending less and less time on Twitter lately and more time enjoying my moment. In that split second that you decide to tweet, your moment is lost…and you can’t get that back.
Moral of the story: Always remember to stop and smell the roses…before they die.
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Funny, you posted this, I never really comment cause, at the time I’m usually to lazy to type, but this post is Great because, I myself just said Im backing off the social media networks, and texting for a while (unless it’s business) but just to regroup and refocus. Sometimes we get so caught up in technology that we are slowly but shortly loosing grip with reality, and what I mean by that we are living life through internet, facebook, twiiter, tagged all these outlets, and I remember at one point I was so caught up in taking pictures that I was only taking them to post on these sites, not really taking them to capture the real moment.
Im Glad I dont do that anymore, So, Im saying all that to say, I am in total agreement with this post, I love all your post though.. LOL, but let’s get back to writing letters and having face to face interaction with each other. Also, for the believers of Jesus Christ take some of that time that you are giving to these social networks and give that same amount of time to GOD, and watch things change in your life. Real TALK!!!!
Cut my response short didnt want to take up alot of space since this is my first time posting something.
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Bravo! I couldn’t have said it better myself. Everything you just described is the exact reason why I deactivated my Facebook account, and why I refuse to sign up on Twitter. People think Prince is crazy because he doesn’t believe in the Internet, but I understand where he’s coming from. Everyone is so detached from real-life interaction with each other, to the point where my friends look at me like I’m a septuagenarian if I say, “Call me” instead of “Text me.” Then when all of my friends are together, we’re texting other people! What’s the point?
I really realized how detached we were from interaction when I had went over a friends house one day. it was four of us and we were suppose to be hanging out but instead we were all quiet, on our laptops like zombies. I remember a time when you would actually get four people in a room and it would make for great conversation and bonding. We could have set on our laptops at home.
I remember I was dating a guy and he’d be on twitter non-stop. At dinner, at home. He’d actually wake me up in the morning because he’d be laughing so loud off of something someone tweeted. Makes no damn sense.
I’be seen saying that for a minute about all these blogs,twitter and etc.. The ish has gotten old and it takes away from real life. glad I’m not the only one noticing this.
OHHEMMGEEE! I have this conversation with my friends almost eveyday! Everytime we go out, I have to implement the No Phone Zone! Its ridiculous. I have friends declaring how much they’d rather text/tweet than have a verbal conversation with their “boo” Aint no way!!!! Call me dangit! I miss the old days…. OH and to have a boo-thang and SUB-TWEET… grinds my gears!!! Death to Sub-Tweeting PLEASE. I dont blame you from stepping back. Twitter creates a false reality for so many folk that refuse to accept their own. I too have had to step back quite a bit…. Twitter is the devil’s playground for sure!!!
Prrrrrreach! Well said my dear, well said.
I agree with this post so much! I use social networking just for business, nothing more– nothing less. Life is less complex that way. Once I was on a train and 95& of the people were on their phones. It was sad. I tried to make conversation with someone and they just gave me a blank stare like I was crazy.
A few weeks ago I came to the same realization. I was feeling overloaded by everyone’s problems, issues, highs, lows, random thoughts, etc. So I said enough…and now I only use Facebook and Twitter for my business.
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