Dear Facebook,
Let’s just get straight to the point here, you have changed…  Honestly, you and I have had a great run!  For the last four to five years you have been there for so many fun events and exchanges!  You like so many of my favorite people!  You’re a bit of a cyber-stocker when it comes to my personal information, but I knew going into the relationship how you were.  This isn’t the first time you have changed though.  Over the last few years I have stood by you through those other changes.  I’ve allowed you to be in charge of showing me what you think I want to see and oh the games we have played together!  I was not as happy with the changes you made when it came to my security and privacy, but we were able to fix most of that.  I feel like you are moving on though and I am still getting used to the last set of changes you made.  I get it!  You are smarter than I am!  You see your future and it is bright and shiny!  But no matter how many times I’ve watched Star Wars and no matter how I try to hide my “geek-ness” I just don’t see what you do.
You see Facebook, you and your inside friends, you have a direction you want to go in, and I just don’t know if I want to take that trip with you.
Don’t you worry, Myspace and I are done…  Yes, I still check-in with them once every few months, but that is only because I can’t cancel my account since Comcast closed my email.  And Myspace is so desperate to keep me around they won’t respond to my “CLOSE MY ACCOUNT” emails.  And no, I am not leaving you for Twitter.  If God had wanted me to “tweet” I would have been born with a beak!  Yes, Google+ has been sending me some seductive signs, but I’m not so sure I’m ready to jump into another cyber relationship so soon.
For now I just think we need a break.  I will still check in from time-to-time, you know how I adore my friends!  I just don’t see us lasting much longer…  You have needs…  I have needs…  And I just don’t see us finding that place to meet in the middle.
I know you understand, and I know you will move on and probably be better for it.  I just wanted to let you know that our end is drawing near.  You have been a good friend and I will always cherish the time we have spent together.
Good luck with your new adventures!
Always,
Facebook Member…

2 Responses

  1. Heidi, I share your sentiment and only wish I had written something so eloquent. I just called them a bunch of idiots and that Zucker wants to rule the world via Facebook! LOL Fantastic and I agree 100%.

  2. Thanks Jaci!!! Actually, I totally think too much at night before going to bed! Too many random thoughts at the end of the day. I was thinking about posting this before I went to bed but was too tired to get up and type it out. I'm surprised I even remembered to do it today. The house was quiet and the computer wasn't being hogged by the hubby! It's all in good fun!!!