I'm disgusted.
I really am. This is more therapy for myself than anything else.
I've consumed way too much crap from my friends. I haven't had much of a problem with my online friends from this site, but it's the ones I can see in person who are on MySpace and Facebook that bother me the most.
Here's why.
They are constantly searching for a connection. For some sort of validation in their lives. They walk around everyday incomplete unless someone notices them. They update their friend status five times a day saying things like "I'm home", "can't wait until Friday", "wishes they were with someone", or "is listening to [insert non-mainstream band here]". Why do they do this? They hope someone reads it and gives two shits about where they're at, why they can't wait until Friday, who they wish they were with, or to tell them they to love this obscure band they're listening to.
What is wrong with people? How have they become this needy and dependent?
I'm a private person and only put my feelings online when I need to vent. Like I said, it's more therapy for myself.
As the final straw that broke the camel's back, my friend Maleri was taped this past weekend by MTV for their show "True Life". She actually e-mailed them and told them how she meets local guys online and wants them to tape her. I found this so pathetic. If this doesn't cry "Pay attention to me!", I'm not sure what does.
I told myself that to take some really good pictures, you have to see some really bad ones. I think the same applies for being a good person. You have to see some really selfish people in order to be truly selfless.
I really am. This is more therapy for myself than anything else.
I've consumed way too much crap from my friends. I haven't had much of a problem with my online friends from this site, but it's the ones I can see in person who are on MySpace and Facebook that bother me the most.
Here's why.
They are constantly searching for a connection. For some sort of validation in their lives. They walk around everyday incomplete unless someone notices them. They update their friend status five times a day saying things like "I'm home", "can't wait until Friday", "wishes they were with someone", or "is listening to [insert non-mainstream band here]". Why do they do this? They hope someone reads it and gives two shits about where they're at, why they can't wait until Friday, who they wish they were with, or to tell them they to love this obscure band they're listening to.
What is wrong with people? How have they become this needy and dependent?
I'm a private person and only put my feelings online when I need to vent. Like I said, it's more therapy for myself.
As the final straw that broke the camel's back, my friend Maleri was taped this past weekend by MTV for their show "True Life". She actually e-mailed them and told them how she meets local guys online and wants them to tape her. I found this so pathetic. If this doesn't cry "Pay attention to me!", I'm not sure what does.
I told myself that to take some really good pictures, you have to see some really bad ones. I think the same applies for being a good person. You have to see some really selfish people in order to be truly selfless.
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I chalk up the need for constantly needing a connection to immaturity, insecurity, and lack of loving who you are as a person. Everyone wants to feel validated, legitimized, and worth something, but some folks find their validation solely in the pursuit of it. They don't stop to pursue quality relationships.
I think you have the right idea and right perspective on being a good person. Quantity will yield or at least quantify what quality is.