First off I want to say that I am happy for couples who get engaged and married, especially my close friends. I am happy for those people who find that person in their life and want to grow old together. I am not a bitter single girl.
However, I do find it slightly annoying when you update the rest of the Facebook world with every little detail of your nuptial planning. Now I am not saying, don't post pictures together with your betrothed, nor am I saying don't put up loving status. If you're truely happy and feel blessed, put it out there. Scream it from a rooftop if you want. If it's all sincere, I have no problem with human emoition.
What I am griping about are the stupid, insignificant status updates that you post in order to scream to the world, "Look at me, I am so happy! I am getting my happy ending! Be jealous of me!" These girls create a world where they are the celebrity star! It's terribly annoying to find on my news feed.
Maybe you think I am bring judgemental, jealous, or bitter. I assure you, I'm not, but you can judge for yourself. Read these and lemme know what your initial reactions are.
"Watching my hubby eat his ice cream"-- Seriously?! You felt the need to update the world with that? I'll alert the media right away. This is breaking news...just like when Jessica Simpson lost her puppy.
"It's going to be SO hard waiting for our wedding bands to be made! They're absolutely stunning."-- It's December. You aren't getting married until May. Pretty sure, Emily Post would frown upon you wearing them before the big day as it is.
"Ugh, planning the wedding is hard work. Anyone know a wedding planner I can hire to do this stuff for me?"--Granted, getting all the details and plans finalized takes time, but really, isn't it supposed to be about the person you're spending your life with, rather than the details on china, the menu, the tablecloths, etc. No one will probably notice anyway...
It's times like these where I wish there was a "dislike" button on Facebook.
[And feel free to 'dislike' this entry. I encourage critical feedback.]
I'm completely with you on this. I hate hearing all the mindless details in their lives such as those you mentioned and many others.
ReplyDeleteFacebook is a silly thing! I'm in a serious relationship and it still drives my nuts seeing the "out there" status updates of women who are more concerned about the "idea" of love than what it actually is. It's not all butterflies and roses. ...and how is watching your husband eating ice cream the most important thing in your day that needed to be shared?
ReplyDeleteI was just actually laughing at some similar posts on the old FB a few minutes ago. It's funny how some people think getting married is all about what its going to look like & how you want people to see you as a luxurious couple. When really it should be about your love & how you two truly feel together, no one else in the room matters on your wedding day. I like this a lot & your idea of a dislike button :)
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