Welcome to life outside of the metaverse! It’s a different place for sure and I completely agree with your thoughts. I find myself annoyed that I can’t get menus or open hours for businesses that have chosen to use Facebook as their website but nothing a phone call can’t resolve. For me the biggest downfall is that over the years Facebook has managed to manufacture intimate relationships with my friends who are “over posters”. They share all the details of their life, we follow along and in turn get this sensation of being closer to them than what is actually true of our relationship (it’s just an acquaintanceship since I never posted much at all). I find myself wondering about those people; did they ever resolve their issues that needed prayers, I wonder if their car started working again, how many new recipes have they tried? All joking aside, I do miss the occasional update from people who I know but don’t have a text them or call them relationship!
Yes, I’m still using FB but slowly easing out. Many of my friends my age are there so it is what it is…until I can reach them other ways. i have no trouble with not going to Target or ordering from Amazon. I actually dropped Amazon several years ago…Target harder because not many other options here but I seek out small businesses and independents as much as possible…I am in process of getting rid of the unnecessary…got to clean out my storage a little at a time
Welcome to life outside of the metaverse! It’s a different place for sure and I completely agree with your thoughts. I find myself annoyed that I can’t get menus or open hours for businesses that have chosen to use Facebook as their website but nothing a phone call can’t resolve. For me the biggest downfall is that over the years Facebook has managed to manufacture intimate relationships with my friends who are “over posters”. They share all the details of their life, we follow along and in turn get this sensation of being closer to them than what is actually true of our relationship (it’s just an acquaintanceship since I never posted much at all). I find myself wondering about those people; did they ever resolve their issues that needed prayers, I wonder if their car started working again, how many new recipes have they tried? All joking aside, I do miss the occasional update from people who I know but don’t have a text them or call them relationship!
You're so right!
I also don't miss getting random posts two weeks late after not originally getting the update despite extensive time online.
Excellent updates! Thank you for sharing them. ☺️
Yes, I’m still using FB but slowly easing out. Many of my friends my age are there so it is what it is…until I can reach them other ways. i have no trouble with not going to Target or ordering from Amazon. I actually dropped Amazon several years ago…Target harder because not many other options here but I seek out small businesses and independents as much as possible…I am in process of getting rid of the unnecessary…got to clean out my storage a little at a time