As stated earlier in this week’s installment of “True Life,” written by Life & Style editor, Aleesa Mann, every Tuesday (shameless plug), Facebook certainly has the potential to ruin or severely damage a relationship.
God forbid a girl get a hold of her boyfriend’s password and browse through his inbox, because it is very likely she will find whatever she’s looking for.
Though we all love Facebook, it would be disastrous for some if their boyfriend/girlfriend were to see what scandalous little secrets lie buried in their inbox.
However, this week’s “He said, She said” isn’t about what you keep in your private Facebook account, it’s about the all-important information you decide to make public – your relationship status.
I think it’s safe to say that whenever you add a new friend or when your boredom drives you to Facebook stalk someone, one of the first things people look for is the relationship status.
And, if you’re surprised by other people’s interest in your love life, then what school have you been attending all this time? Howard University? The same Howard University where everybody wants to know everybody else’s business, especially when it comes to relationships?
Yeah, if that’s the Howard University you go to, then I don’t know why that would surprise you. You know if given the chance, lots of people would gladly browse through all of your personal info -- especially the info you voluntarily give people on Facebook.
And admit it; relationship statuses are big news to most college students. Anyway, for those bold enough to change their status to “John Doe is in a relationship with Jane Doe,” all I have to say is congratulations.
That is quite a testament to how dedicated the two people are to the relationship, and in an atmosphere that is hardly conducive to being “Facebook serious” with anyone, that indeed deserves some congrats. Maybe a “Woo Hoo!” even.
I think Facebook relationships are great. Because it shows that there are some people in college who actually want to be in committed relationships and not just sneak around with random people at all hours of the night.
A Facebook relationship is a pretty big commitment. It tells the entire Facebook community, which could also be considered the entire Howard community, “I care about this person, and I’m serious,” or “Don’t send me any messages about how cute you think I am or how you want to kick it later, because I’m making it known to the world that I’m off the market.”
It’s a beautiful thing. I’m sure if given the chance, most girls would jump at the opportunity to stake their claim on a lucky guy with a “Facebook official” relationship.
It’s like peeing on the proverbial fire hydrant, telling every other girl to back off. And at a school like HU, where there are 90 percent more girls in a classroom than guys (by my own estimation), then that may be a necessary step to take.
Now who can be mad at that?
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