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THE FACEBOOK THUMBS UP IS THE NEW MIDDLE FINGER!
BEWARE! Before you are quick to think everyone is giving you a compliment when you receive a thumbs up...think again. Many of the happy thumbs up you receive, are actually not sincere. Here are a few things you may want to consider....FAKE THUMBS UP # 8: The drunkard fool pictures?
- EXPLANATION: Why in the world would your friend think it looks great when you are passed out on the floor with a beer bottle? Those are probably the most unflattering pictures that you have....and someone put a thumbs up? Honestly, they are laughing at you.
FAKE THUMBS UP # 7: Your conflicting relationship status.
- EXPLANATION: One minute your status is single, the next minute you list your status as in a relationship. Then within the next five minutes you are miraculously engaged? Do you really think this is believable? You are still getting laughed at. Thumbs up!
FAKE THUMBS UP # 6: Starting that new job today....super excited!!!!
- EXPLANATION: Really?? Well that is not fair...I just lost my job and so did half the country, but that does not matter, I will still definitely give you a thumbs up?
FAKE THUMBS UP # 5: New baby pictures...the most beautiful baby ever!!!!!!!!!!!
- EXPLANATION: Thumbs up....and your baby is not as beautiful as mine.....
FAKE THUMBS UP # 4: I am having a bad day so I am going shopping!!!
- EXPLANATION: Going shopping? I think I heard you lost your job. So I definitely know you are doing worse than me...probably? Well just in case....let me encourage your silly possibly fake shopping spree. Thumbs up! More debt for you is on the way :o).
FAKE THUMBS UP # 3: The cropped picture.
- EXPLANATION: Generally those type of pictures look ridiculous! There is usually always a strange hand that belongs to someone else....possibly an ex? Well THUMBS UP!!!!!
FAKE THUMBS UP # 2: I am headed out of town to Hawaii!!!!
- EXPLANATION: Well good for you. I haven't had a vacation in 10 years....Thumbs up! Enjoy your trip.....I hope all does not....sorry I meant I hope all goes well.
FAKE THUMBS UP # 1: Getting ready to go to my Grandmothers funeral?
- EXPLANATION: Look folks....this is just INAPPROPRIATE.
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BOTTOM LINE: HUMAN BEINGS ARE VERY COMPETITIVE AND ARE GENERALLY NOT VERY HAPPY WHEN SOMETHING GREAT HAPPENS TO SOMEONE ELSE. IT MAY SOUND HORRIBLE...BUT SORRY, IT IS WHAT IT IS. NOW IT IS TIME FOR YOU TO STOP RELYING ON THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF PEOPLE YOU DO NOT KNOW, AND START ASKING YOUR TRUE FRIENDS.
BECAUSE MOST OF YOUR FACEBOOK FRIENDS ARE YOUR FRIENDS....RIGHT?
"Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful (Prov. 27: 6)."
Written By: Te-Shandra Haskett, MB
Author's Note: These rules do not apply to everyone who is on your facebook page. There are some genuine people in this world. Facebook can be used as a great social network. However, it is imperative that people understand both sides of these social media networks. Just do yourself a favor and log off of facebook to talk to your real friends sometimes.
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