After W and I broke up my news feed was flooded with motivational sayings that made me want to punch someone. I'm going to share some of my favorites with you.
As a newly broken hearted girl when I saw these if I didn’t already feel like walking in front of traffic the many pictures of happy couples saying “Love is being there when you’re angry” or “Love is worth fighting for” I was ready to afterwards. Well, pardon my language, but no shit Sherlock. Love is sunshine and rainbows, and happy things sometimes, and love also sucks sometimes. But more importantly, you know what else love is? Mutual. If you aren’t both on the same page about your relationship whining about it on Facebook isn’t going to make it better. In fact I would say it probably hurts your case. See the Run-Chase rule.
I am fairly certain that no one has ever looked at one of those pretty pictures with the words on it and been like, “OMG! Light bulb! Maybe I shouldn’t be a jerk that sleeps around and disrespects my significant other. All this time I thought I was supposed to be doing that. Gee. Thank you random high school friend. Thank you. Now I know. God, public service announcement received. They should put that on the radio. Who knew?”
Now, I am certain that a great deal of my angst comes from the fact that my feelings were raw when I first saw these, and I have a phobia about showing weakness and being needy. So, I might be a bit harsh. Regardless, let me share my current favorites:
Okay. To a point. Fight like hell to preserve a good relationship. I get that. But don't use love as an excuse to stay in an unhealthy one. You have to love yourself too. You know who else people can't stop thinking about? Their rapists. I bet no one made a freaking motivational poster about trying to remember that shit. I think there is an industry based around letting past people and past pain go. It must be a thing Facebook. It must be a thing.
Excuse me, but since when do you know more about someone when you are first interested in them? Not only is the grammar abyssmal, but I am sorry Facebook this is backwards. It should read: "When you have a pheromone high and think they're amazing all of the time, it is a crush. When you have a relationship built on time, mutual respect, appreciation, trust, and want to punch them for being morons and hug them because you can't imagine life without them at the same time it is real love."
What are you wanting from this? To make Captain Jackass feel guilty? Because chances are that one won't work. I have been the Jackass before. Trust me. They have already justified their feelings away. So is it to be lifted up and get sympathy from your friends? What am I supposed to do this this Facebook? We have all been there. Grief freakin' blows. Break ups hurt like a bitch. I can fix this though, "And I always will, because I loved you asshole. But you're a jerk so I am moving on and letting go. Peace." Own that shit, yo.
I think this one is my favorite though. Really. Really, Facebook friends? Talk about your #firstworldproblems. Not getting a damned text is the worst feeling in the world? What about watching your parents or children die? What about reading about all the people struggling to you know, eat, in the middle east. What about missing your dead grandma? She isn't gonna text you either you know. Is that better? Are you that selfish that the only thing that gets through your thick skull is something that makes you know that you aren't the center of the universe? Heavens I hope not. Missing someone is horrible yes, but sweet lord. Maybe if it said "Missing someone + No text from them = Sucks Ass, but I'm gonna get through it because they could very well be legitimately busy; and even if they are just ignoring me it still isn't the worst thing in the world."
And that is almost enough to make me move to G+.
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