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| Flippy | Jun 26 2009, 10:27 AM |
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I have a FB and I do try to use it to keep in touch with my friends. I've frequently stopped at a friends page I haven't heard from in a month or two and just make a simple post along the lines of: "Hey, just checking on you, family good, everything ok?" Sometimes the comments are returned, other times not. When they are not returned I do not let it bother me because I know that I made the effort. In this world we are all so busy. I work full time, raise a family, workout, study 9/11, study linux. Frankly, most of the times on the weekend I would rather spend the time with my family than make journeys to friends houses to visit with them. Some would say that this is selfish and I would tend to agree. However, on the other hand. I spend WAY more time at work than I do with my family. Call it selfish, but they are #1 for me. Always will be. One of the things I always tell my 8 y/o daughter is that family is more important than friends. I remind her that for each of her birthdays all of the people that truly care about her are there. And they always will be. Why? Because they are family. And no matter what you do, your family should always love you. That said, is it cruel for me to touch bases with my friends every once and a while? Is it cruel for me to appreciate time with my family more than time visiting with friends? I say no. I have had plenty of "friends" who disappear as soon as the things they want in me are not available to them any longer. Is that my fault? I'm not sure. I do agree with CP regarding the narcissism some have on FB. However, the point I am making is that not everybody does that. As well, not every body has time to devout to visiting with friends with so many other things to do. |
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