We’ve all done it. You see someone you talk to from time to time, but have never ACTUALLY spoken words with. You look through all of their pictures, statuses, wall posts, etc. You become to KNOW them. Yet, once you actually see them in real, 3-D life, you pass by without so much as a glance or a word. Why is this?
Well, maybe it’s cause we’re awkward teenagers that have a new outlet to avoid conversation. Maybe it’s cause our curiosity is just too starved to ignore.
Or maybe it’s because we have some SERIOUS issues on the way.
Face-to-face communication is starting to suffer, greatly because of social networking sites and texting. Don’t get me wrong; I’m an avid texter/Facebook stalker, but I feel that interpersonal relationships have suffered because we all rely so much on communication via-electronics.
And this is just the beginning. Soon, we’ll all be able to just THINK a thought and it’s automatically sent to Twitter for the world’s viewing pleasures. This idea may seem ridiculous, but it is more likely than not being cooked up by some Apple scientist, somewhere (yes, Apple, not Microsoft).
Are we ready for this?
I’m sure as hell not.
So next time you see someone you love, give them a hug. Tell them you love them. Ask them about their day, as opposed to reading it later on your news feed. While our economy may be suffering with a side effect of inflation, personal relationships are suffering from deflation. A friendly hug is now worth MUCH more than it used to be. Take advantage.
-alishasmoo