I’ve come to realize, the whole social networking scheme has changed tremendously. Intially texting was the culprit. Why pick up the phone and call someone when you can send a quick, to the point text message. Texting then took away from adults and teenagers having conversation, and replaced it with quick messages to get the point across. Then came along an even more obnoxious, insanely addicting social networking tool…..Facebook. Facebook took texting to a whole ‘nother level. (Yes I said ‘nother). With Facebook, we are not only not picking up the phone to call, but we will send a facebook message and wait even longer for a response. Facebook is an excellent way to find your peers and meet new people. You are able to post a profile, leave messages, and air all your dirty laundry. This tool allows you to “update your status” as often as possible. This is where the craze begins. If you’re like me and have hundreds of friends, you are constantly being informed of what your friends are doing, from waking up yawning, to saying your prayers and going to bed. This somewhat makes you a stalker. You always want to know what your friends are doing, why they are doing it, and should your status update “top”theirs. LOL (I went there with that one). Now……here is where my psyschosis kicks in…….I’m very particular about whom I “friend.” Often times, I’ll receive a friend request and conduct research to find out, “do i know you?” “do i need/want to know you?” “are you someone who knows someone I don’t want to be affiliated with?” “are you someone i’m trying to forget?” You almost have to do a random drug screen, STD check (you never know Facebook flirting is highly popular), SAT exam, and lie detector test to become my friend. Once you have passed all of these questions you are then my “friend.” My “friends” have an all access pass to a great deal of personal information. Information that I knowingly and freely display. I do this because I know I’m very selective with choosing my friends. I feel sometimes what i have to say may help someone going through a similar situation, therefore I don’t mind……”facebooking” my mind. Or maybe you want advice, or a good laugh to get you through the day…facebook is alway there…But then you have those occasions when your “friends” act up and post comments that are not to your liking, pointless, annoy me, or just don’t provide the entertainment that I want/need…..therefore they are “defriended.” You no longer have the priveledges and access to the mind of Ms.Chriss…..Get outta here!

There are several types of Facebookers:

The chronic facebooker: (I would fall into this category)

This is one whom you can log on to facebook at any point of the day and you are GUARANTEED to see a status update from this person. This person has the facebook application on their cellphone. They update status at home, at work, in route to a destination, in church….whereever, it doesn’t matter, b/c they are addicted to facebook!

Then you have the Religious Facebookers:

These are people who ALWAYS give you motivational messages and encouraging words. They keep you focused when your personal life is in shambles. I suggest you grab acouple of these friends.

Let’s not forget the facebook HOE:

This person is always on facebook lookin for a Hookup from a female or a man….cyber stalking you…Everytime they see you are online, they sending a chat message. Just plain out utter foolishness, and aggravation…these type usually end up in the “unfriended” or “people I used to know” category.

What about the cocky facebooker:

This person is the one that ’s always got “Big Ish Poppin” and always “About to blow” and every day its the same commercial, different show….blah, blah, blah!!!

Pardon my french but you know there’s the Bi*chy Facebooker:

This person only gets on facebook to let the world know how unhappy or pissed off they are. The world always manages to do this person wrong, and nothing great ever happens….we may need to refer them to the religious facebookers huh?

The “happy go lucky” morning person:

This person just gets on facebook to say occasional “hi’s” and “bye’s” and give friendly status updates.

No matter what kind of “Facebooker” you are……you are important to my facebooking experience!! LOL…Keep on facebooking and keep posting…….Muah!