Saturday, September 15, 2012

Twitter and Teacups!

Ever felt guilty from unfriending someone from Twitter or Facebook just because you feel that their presence on your timeline isn't necessary anymore (or maybe that bitch just clogs your news feed up with nonsense)? 

Well, don't. It's completely okay to do so. 

I'm not an expert, nor did I do any research on this, but whatever that you're about to read comes from complete logic and common sense. 

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Before social networking sites were born, it was complete normal to drop off the grid and not come in contact with someone. 

Even during the time when email came around, people sometimes just don't reply to your email conversations after a while, perhaps they found something better to do, or you just got boring. 

Anyway, the point is, humans weren't made for permanent friendships or connections. 

When Facebook and Twitter or even Friendster came along, you are in touch with everyone you are "friends" with all of the time. You are updated on what they're doing, what they're eating and so on on a regular basis, and it gets repetitive. 

The online communication world is far different from the real world. There is a larger chance of misinterpretation and miscommunication waiting to happen. 

On these social networking sites, you will (and you probably have) created your own image of the people that you follow or are friends with and this interferes with the real image of that person. 

So, you will either be very into that person (example being your favourite k-pop star or Justin Bieber) or annoyed as fuck by them (example being Justin Bieber). 

Hence, your image created of that person will make you more likely to be tolerant or intolerant towards a person, and when you are intolerant of them, just like in real life, you will stop wanting to be their friend. 

If you were to argue which networking site creates better bonds, I'd say neither. Unless it's a face-to-face communication process, then it doesn't really create strong permanent bonds. Constant one-sided communication can be tiring and annoying. Imagine your friend coming to your house every single day telling you the latest gossip and what they're currently doing in their lives. 

So yes, let's just end here. 


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Back to my not-so-personal life, I've started an online business! 



Yes, the name of my Facebook business is Teacups. 

It's an online bakery for those living in Subang, Sunway and Puchong. 

I haven't really launched yet, and I don't know when I will, but please like my Facebook page! It will really help me a lot. 

If you have any want to know more, check out my Facebook page or send me a message! Thanks! 

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