Why I Jilted Twitter for Facebook

Isn’t it fun to flirt with new social media prospects?

There are SO many to choose from. But I soon grew weary of playing the field, my “social settings” were ticking, and it was high time to settle down. So I considered my options, evaluated my prospects and over a year ago, I chose Twitter. I’ll admit it, I was attracted by his flocks of influential friends, the flashy name and that pouty little beak.

And it was so easy to commit. There were no red flags, no cold feet, no morning regrets.

I was blissfully happy and hoped the honeymoon would last forever! Each morning was a new adventure – a whirlwind of excitement with news feeds, gossip, opinions and humor. I quickly learned who the cool kids were and who were the nerds. I dipped my toe into the conversational waters and got noticed! I bragged about my newfound relationship status as “Twitter @ coloradocoach”, feeling quite proud of myself for bagging an optimal keyword position.

Oh, but I was naive! Instead of  a loyal, faithful app, I soon learned I’d “pledged my troth” to a fickle, flighty, unreliable social media “you know what”. Those flashy friends weren’t always who they said they were. And those conversations that I longed for – that quality time – usually led to inappropriate and scandalous propositions.

So I packed my bags, called a cab and left in a huff! I didn’t even bother writing a note!

Yes, dear readers, it’s true. I slammed the door on Twitter and moved in with Facebook!

Update: Why did Laura change her mind?

Why do I love Facebook? Let me count the ways…

• Friends are screened and vetted by “relatives”. Mom would say, “birds of a feather flock together” and so I trust my “kinfolk” are connected to others of caliber and they’d never do me wrong. On Twitter it felt like a lot of one-night stands.
• Photos and video can be inserted into the post so you can quickly tell if “what you see is what you get”.  Unless Twitter has changed it’s format, 140 characters can become a bit boring and one can only follow so many links!
• Comments are organized under the original post which makes it easy to track conversations.
• People communicate in plain talk – you don’t have to learn a whole new language in order to function! On Twitter I felt like a tourist in a foreign land.
• No one likes to give or get rejection. Facebook offers the ability to “hide” someone whose inane ramblings about what they had for dinner – um, I mean, comments don’t interest you. On Twitter they’re either blocked or they’re not.
• Conversations on Facebook seem easier to manage. On Twitter, conversations remind me of this episode from “I Love Lucy”….

Kinda hard to keep up with!

Social networking relationships are funny things. Gramma used to say, “There’s no accounting for some people’s taste!” so what’s attractive to me might be very different for you. I have very good friends who swear that Twitter has never done them wrong and wouldn’t go near Facebook with a 10 foot pole. “Just not my style” is what they tell me.

Regardless of “who” you end up with, remember these tips of relationship wisdom:

• Don’t sit around waiting for the phone to ring
• Be careful who you let in the house
• Check out their “friends and family” first
• The grass IS sometimes greener
• Always carry pepper spray!

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