I have a beef with Facebook. Yeah I'm looking at you Zuckerberg you little punk. I am extremely annoyed that there is no unfriend request button. I really hate being rejected, but I hate being ignored even more. I feel the biggest internet diss of our time is requesting someones Facebook friendship only to be snubbed for five days. Lets be honest you saw my friend request. You have answered the question "What's on your mind?" 32 times. Its not even lunch. Not to mention, the whole Facebook universe knows that you had three bm's today. Now you are thinking about chili for dinner (Bad choice by the way.) You don't have to make me look like a donkey and leave me in digital limbo. This is why I have unfriend requested you, and yes I will leave you a message. " I am sending you this unfriend request because I know you are ignoring. I read your update about "having so much free time today." You are extremely rude, and I do not like it one bit. P.S. Congratulations on your new relationship with Phillipe."
Of course there are exceptions to every rule. All of these are examples of acceptable situations to ignore a friend requests: if it is a Myspace friend requests post 2005; if Larry King is trying to befriend you at any point; if your mom requests your friendship (at least for a few days until you set up your page to be mom friendly or hack her account and change her Facebook password); or if the guy who cut you in the lunch line on September 9th in third grade sends you a request with a message that says, "Whats up bro?" (Whats up now Timmy? No one makes me cry before lunch on Turkey Gravy day.) Other then that it is totally uncalled for because a digital representation of ones self has feelings too.
While I am on the subject of being ignored via technology, let me tell you about something else that really gets my goat. (What does that even mean? I don't even have a goat.) I hate when people do not respond to my texts in a timely manner. For example... August 15th 5:00 pm. Me: "Hey bro can I get a ride to the hospital? I just cut my had. I can see my bone. It is pretty bad. I think I might bleed out if I don't get help soon." August 15th 11:00 pm Bro: "Yeah Bro, be right there:)" or July 12th 8:00 am Me: "Hey buddy! My car just broke down I have an interview in an hour. Can you give me a ride?" July 15th 4:00 pm Buddy: "Sorry, man I'm busy." Ok maybe that was a little extreme. Actual situation, June 5th 1:00 am Me: " Bro!!! Chocolate or Vanilla?" June 5th 1:01 am Me: "????" June 5th 1:11 am Bro: " Chocolate I guess. I have to work at 7:00 am." June 5th 1:12 am Me: "Never mind they had swirl." Still, think about next time you don't text me back. That really hurts. If I don't text you though, I probably have a really good excuse so don't worry. It's not my fault you can't text and play Angry Birds at the same time.
Thank you MindReaders. Until next time...
JHarp
