Katie Dunn (The Beacon)
By Katie Dunn, Staff Commentary
I love to tweet, go on Facebook and put pictures on Instagram just as much as the next person. But I know that at least once a week I will see something that makes me want to block everyone I know.
There are about eight people who post something to/about their boyfriend or girlfriend weekly. I cringe every time I see their names show up on my newsfeed because I am sure it's going to be another post about how much they love whomever they're dating.
I get that it can be hard to be in a long distance relationship, but why do the rest of us need to experience that with you? Some of us are just trying to waste time on places like Twitter, not see the "eternal love" couples of a few months have for each other.
I don't see the appeal of everyone someone knows reading a paragraph on Facebook about how much they love their boyfriend or girlfriend.
I really only see it as a need for approval of your relationship. Isn't it just easier to call or text whomever you want to talk to? I can guarantee they already text all day long so why the pictures with captions of 'Oh I miss you so much! Haven't seen you in a week, only 5 more days!' or tweets back and forth with kissing emojis?
I can handle the political posts that I have to see or people posting about how drunk they are, but when I am forced to be part of someone else's relationship I want to throw my phone in the Willamette.
I can tell when a couple is fighting, together, just left each other or just broke up based solely on my newsfeed. There are a number of things that I am actually interested in seeing, like my best friends in other states and the new clothes Nordstrom has, but how am I supposed to do that if my newsfeed is covered in couples sharing their love with everyone?
So please, STOP. Pull out your phones and text each other. It's much easier, less annoying and overall just more enjoyable for everyone involved. Don't make me unfriend you or unfollow you. We're friends for a reason and that reason isn't to be in your relationship with you.
Katie Dunn is a freshman business major. She can be reached at dunn16@up.edu.
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