Labels.
to me they are unneccessary, and i'm not taking about the labels on cans of food because those labels are very useful, VERY useful. i'm talking about the label we put on ourselves, our relationships and our peers.
Labels are a sad thing to use, here's why: because we begin to put people into a box and stereotype them all according to their mannerisms, decisions, whatever. and it reaches the point where it becomes almost impossible for these people to break free from the boxes that we've stuck them in. and honestly i'm just as guilty of this as the next person, and i find it ironic because it seems as though a large portion of our life is spent breaking free from the system and learning to break away from the boxes. our culture at it's core reminds us that we cannot be defined. that we are, essentially, unique and no person is exactly like each and everyone of us. and yet so easily we label someone as a "whore" or a "nerd" or a "jock" or an "emo"
Now you may be asking "oh wonderful Sarah, why do we do this?" to which i answer the fact that i think that we do this simply because we are comforted by knowing what someone is and what to expect from this person because of what we've defined them as. we call people we're dating boyfriend or girlfriend because it implies that it is exclusive and that the relationship is between the two of you and no one else.
We're comfortable with labels because with labels. we know who we are. where we stand. what we stand for. with labels there is no question. And we've reached the point where we're comfortable labeling others because when we've defined someone we know what to expect from that person. hey. i'm game for like labeling relationships thats cool. whatever floats your boat. but come on. leave a little wiggle room.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
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facebook. the social network. yes, we're all facebook addicts in some form or another, some of us have to be on constantly updating the newsfeed, just to see what's new, others have to check at least once, maybe twice a day. but we're all either friends with, or are the addicts that constantly update their status about the dumbest things.
i used to always get into fights with people over facebook. do you know how much work that is? a lot. a lot of work. it's like oh let me right like a 300 word comment, post, and then wait for a response you end up spending an hour more than necessary on facebook, all over a simple ignorant statement. it was pointless haha i was recently watching some girls going at it, via facebook, mind you, and then bragging about their conquest and to see who could outcomment the other. yeah. trust me. it was dumb. it was just two girls sitting there going blah this and blah that. like in all honesty, you're not going to change someone's mind by simply insulting them, let alone over a facebook post. stay classy. i don't really see the point in attempting to fight with someone over a serious topic over a social network. come on. Facebook = Home of The Mundane, it's like when people correct you for grammar over facebook (another thing i used to do) like honestly. just leave me alone, i'm not trying to enter a flippin essay contest here i'm just trying to tell you about my "boy" or "my totally awesome day with my totally awesome bffs" i'm also just trying to annoy you with my excessive use of hearts. there's essentially no point in continuing to fight with someone on facebook because 1) everyone can see it, and that's just not cool bro. 2) it takes an amazing amount of time and 3) no one really wants to see you fight with someone over ex boyfriends or some other stupid reason.
Okay people who argue over facebook aren't nearly as annoying as those who post every freaking hour telling me about things i truly don't care about such as their boyfriend / girlfriend or what a great day their having. i suppose i should care considering these people are my "friends" but honestly how many of these people do i actually talk to? i honestly couldn't tell you. i want to say more than 300 less than the 614 that are currently on my list. and yes it is a social network but ihonestly don't care that much and yes, that's sad but seriously i don't get the need to tell us how awesome your bf/ gf is. cool they rock your world. and your love must be real if you guys are all over my flipping news feed! GET OFF MY NEWSFEED so i can read something that doesn't pertain to you as a couple. some couples don't suffer with this others, however, have an extreme facebook disorder. seom are super subtle while others are flipping over the top. you know the couple where it's like every other post is either about the significant other or from the significant other? the couple that makes you want to gouge your eyes out and delete your facebook yeah these people. if you're one of them, guess what? NO ONE CARES. i don't care that you and your boo went to dinner or that you guys had a great day or that you both know how to make a <3 emoticon. trust me it doesn't benefit me, nor does it benefit you. it honestly just looks like your raping the other's wall.
okay next. all of the apps that everyone's a part of like Mafia Wars or Farmville. yeah. if i don't play and have never sent you a request. STOP SENDING ME REQUESTS.
checking in. basically this is a stalker's wildest dream come true. fantastic. i don't know i think checking in cool i guess but it's unnecessary especially when people check in at like Starbucks or something idk. or at their bed. it's just like okay. cool story bro.
facebook's awesome but the people using it. not all. most. but not all. annoy me. i will admit i probably post some annoying stuff as well but then again that's what the "hide" button's for.
i used to always get into fights with people over facebook. do you know how much work that is? a lot. a lot of work. it's like oh let me right like a 300 word comment, post, and then wait for a response you end up spending an hour more than necessary on facebook, all over a simple ignorant statement. it was pointless haha i was recently watching some girls going at it, via facebook, mind you, and then bragging about their conquest and to see who could outcomment the other. yeah. trust me. it was dumb. it was just two girls sitting there going blah this and blah that. like in all honesty, you're not going to change someone's mind by simply insulting them, let alone over a facebook post. stay classy. i don't really see the point in attempting to fight with someone over a serious topic over a social network. come on. Facebook = Home of The Mundane, it's like when people correct you for grammar over facebook (another thing i used to do) like honestly. just leave me alone, i'm not trying to enter a flippin essay contest here i'm just trying to tell you about my "boy" or "my totally awesome day with my totally awesome bffs" i'm also just trying to annoy you with my excessive use of hearts. there's essentially no point in continuing to fight with someone on facebook because 1) everyone can see it, and that's just not cool bro. 2) it takes an amazing amount of time and 3) no one really wants to see you fight with someone over ex boyfriends or some other stupid reason.
Okay people who argue over facebook aren't nearly as annoying as those who post every freaking hour telling me about things i truly don't care about such as their boyfriend / girlfriend or what a great day their having. i suppose i should care considering these people are my "friends" but honestly how many of these people do i actually talk to? i honestly couldn't tell you. i want to say more than 300 less than the 614 that are currently on my list. and yes it is a social network but ihonestly don't care that much and yes, that's sad but seriously i don't get the need to tell us how awesome your bf/ gf is. cool they rock your world. and your love must be real if you guys are all over my flipping news feed! GET OFF MY NEWSFEED so i can read something that doesn't pertain to you as a couple. some couples don't suffer with this others, however, have an extreme facebook disorder. seom are super subtle while others are flipping over the top. you know the couple where it's like every other post is either about the significant other or from the significant other? the couple that makes you want to gouge your eyes out and delete your facebook yeah these people. if you're one of them, guess what? NO ONE CARES. i don't care that you and your boo went to dinner or that you guys had a great day or that you both know how to make a <3 emoticon. trust me it doesn't benefit me, nor does it benefit you. it honestly just looks like your raping the other's wall.
okay next. all of the apps that everyone's a part of like Mafia Wars or Farmville. yeah. if i don't play and have never sent you a request. STOP SENDING ME REQUESTS.
checking in. basically this is a stalker's wildest dream come true. fantastic. i don't know i think checking in cool i guess but it's unnecessary especially when people check in at like Starbucks or something idk. or at their bed. it's just like okay. cool story bro.
facebook's awesome but the people using it. not all. most. but not all. annoy me. i will admit i probably post some annoying stuff as well but then again that's what the "hide" button's for.
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