is frickin' SCARY.
It all started when I joined the local Mommy and Me club and one of the moms suggested we all join to stay in contact more efficiently re: playgroups etc. At the time, I saw it as mySpace, but more of a "professional" version that could be used for networking like "linked in (?)". I'm not knocking my Space - o.k. - yes, I am - but forgive me for saying that I saw mySpace as sort of a "cyber-high school" like "Friendster", but more "cultish". (Notice how when I can't come up with better descriptions, I use a lot of "" these"" (quotes).
Anyway, you get the gist. I was somewhat weary of the whole thing, but went ahead and joined for the sake of Mommy and Me.
At first, I got a few requests. Just from family, a few friends that I was already in contact with - innocuous connections that didn't take me out of my reclusive comfort zone.
And THEN, I got more and more requests from more and more acquaintances. But still, mostly people that I simply lost contact with. Nobody that I have been "hiding" from if you know what I mean. I've been quite content in my little world away from the big world I made several marks which were more like dents, in.
My reckless past left a trail of broken hearts - including mine, broken friendships, and just plain - bad "juju".
Facebook caught on. Old friends from my past are coming out of the woodwork. Friends that know friends that I would be THRILLED to never see again, or hear from again. I guess they wouldn't be called "friends" then huh?
Anyhoo, I'm still safe - haven't been approached yet by anyone I wouldn't call a "friend".
Not yet at least.
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Over the course of the last two months, I've had SEVERAL people contact me through Facebook. People that I haven't seen or spoken to since graduation. It's crazy!?
I actually met up with two of these ladies for dinner back in August. It was a nice time...SO weird, after all this time...but nice :)
BTW - I DESPISE myspace. The loud backgrounds that make it impossible to read the text, slow loading music players, boxes that don't line up perfectly (which drives my perfectionist-nature to drink!)...BLEH!
It is definitely scary. But I love it anyway! I guess it helps that I have a somewhat boring past.
After reading your post, I'm embarrassed to say I have a myspace page. Although I rarely get on it now....my child takes all of my free time! I have had some creepy people contact me though, so I sort of went anonymous on there...
I also have a myspace and facebook page and I am also terrified if someone finds me that they might contact me. The only REAL reason that I signed up for them because I need to know what is all about since my daughter is 15 and was all into getting a myspace page. I wasn't really interested in all of the social sites until I found one called TeeBeeDee (www.TBD.com.) It is for I should call myself "middle aged...mid life...mature....." Don't want to say old folks. It is a wonderful place to network with people of the same like mind. I don't know how long it has been up and running, but I know that I found out about it around 3 months ago and love it. You might want to check it out.
Bekkah: that's cool that you've had a good experience on FB meeting people after so long. Yeah, the boxes lining up thing would drive me to drink too!
Moz: I do too actually I confess. It is really fun to see what all these people from my whole life are doing all the time w/the mini feeds and it is fun getting in contact w/people form so long ago.
Nic: OH NO! Don't be embarrassed! I should've said that I FELT that way also more before I started my blog. I do totally get it now. That' s weird having creepy strangers contacting you. It's good you went anonymous...as long as they don't find you here!!D
99 cent queen: Thanks for stopping by.That's excellent that you signed up to keep tabs on your daughter. I am SOOOOO going to do that and more when my little spitfire gets into that stuff. It's so scary. I'll check that out - thanks!
heh heh...
i dunno if my profile on FB defeats the whole object, but i have made it so "private" that you cannot even add me as a friend... you can send me messages- but i have to add you first. i don't want anyone viewing my profile or applications and so on unless i have said they may!
This is scary. I think that we have been living the same life. Facebook is just unbelievable. I have something like 33 freinds and haven't seen about 25 of them in 15 years. I am with Angel on this one, I keep my profile private, so no one really freaky/stalkery shows up in my friend box.
hey you- i have something for you!!!
Hi there - sorry it's taken me so long to reply! I've been in Mexico!
angel: good idea about the private thing...although, I think mine IS private? I have to add the friend thing too...I don't know - I don't know what I'm doing...
redhead: Hey! long time no blog! it seems a LOT of people are having the whole FB explosion going on. It's like exponentially blowing up and everyone is having the same thing happen all at the same time. Anyway, good to hear from you!
angel again: thanks!! I will check it out!!!
I was just going to comment and ask where you had been, but I see you were in Mexico! Lucky you.
:)
Nic: Thanks. Yeah, I need to write a post about Mehico - but've been busy since we got back last night! Ugh - can't keep up! Thanks for checking in...:-)
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