how immature the internet makes people.
I wouldn’t normally post something like this, but it is so beyond acting like a grown up that I have to vent.
In the past year, I received a friend request on myspace from someone I went to school with. I can’t say that I knew her really well, but we weren’t “not friends” so to speak. We have developed an online friendship via messages and so forth.
I have noticed that she has drama in her life. Basically, issues with ex-husband, his new wife, her current husband’s ex-wife. That kind of stuff. And myspace as well as facebook are forums for all of them to use to “get” at each other. We are from a small town and community, so I know her current husband, ex-husband and his new wife. I wouldn’t know the other ex-wife if she walked up and slapped me in the face.
A couple of weeks ago, my friend posted a bulletin that said something along the lines of “one of my friends is sharing info from my profile with” one of the exes or new spouses. I don’t know who. I don’t care. Quite frankly, I don’t think very highly her ex’s new wife or certain friends of hers. (I have problems with people who love to quote scripture then post derogatory stuff about others in their myspace status and quote. Not only is it childish, the scripture and insults kind of cancel each other out) I have shared with my friend, not specific details at all to avoid getting dragged into their arguments with each other, why I have issues with some of these people. All having to do with their interaction with me only.
At any rate, I read her bulletin and moved on with my life, because trust me - I have enough drama of my own not only at work but somewhat on a personal level. I wasn’t about to get in the middle of this. My only knowledge was what I was reading on my friend’s profile and that was it.
Well, I guess she thinks I am her “mole” “spy” or whatever term you want to use, because she has deleted me as a friend on her myspace and facebook without so much as a kiss my ass. I don’t know if she really thinks I’m talking to these people who I NEVER SEE at all, and I refuse to ask. It is so juvenile and I know I shouldn’t let it bother me, but seriously…can we please grow up?
AUGH. I just had to vent. Yes this is silly. I am too old for this high school drama. Which I guess is why it burns me. I was minding my own business. But hey…it appears she wasn’t really a friend after all so it is really no big loss. I think it irritates me to be thought of as someone who would stoop to junior high games when I am not that way.
Hi Christy,
I can definitely relate. The internet in general and myspace seem to have a lot of drama and immature people. I participated in a video forum discussion some months back and had to experience the antics of an immature member. This person obvisiously had anger and self esteem issues. I kept pointing that out to him and quit posting responses after a series of catfights with me and others in the forum. I must say this a person I would not want to meet in person because he is obviously backwards in dealing with people. I am suprised that he at 37 was reacting to criticism with demeanment and hate. The internet was just another venue to short his shortcomings. Many people live theirs through cyber which is sad and pathetic.
I started using the internet years ago when it was cool. Since then I mainly use the internet for business and research as well as creative means of expression.