How NOT to Break up with Someone
I can’t believe I was broken up with by email this week. I feel like ranting here how some things are best done in person or on the phone. Like emotional or very personal subjects. It has no integrity to break up with someone in such an impersonal way.
I hate being asked out by email or on IM. It takes all the pleasure out of the experience. I don’t like discussing deep subjects over IM either. Sometimes it works but you just miss out on hearing someone else’s voice. Plus it’s too easy to multitask and catch up on email or something else while you’re typing. Still, there would be no or little communication if it weren’t for some of these tools.
Next thing you know someone is going to get broken up with via Twitter.
At the Blogger’s dinner Phil says he and his wife say goodnight via IM. I can ALMOST see that happening to me but I do have limits. For example, I won’t let myself get online first thing in the morning. I insist on completing important tasks first. I still think I’m online too often and not interacting in real life enough. It’s fine when no one is around or when I’m online with someone else. It’s bad news when the internet or Second Life takes your attention over real life. Yes, I’m preaching to myself.
Someone said to me this week: do you want to play like you’re driving a car or actually drive a car? I think I want to drive. As such I’d like to date someone who is into the outdoors. Maybe someone who has never even heard of web 2.0 or a blog. Know anyone??
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March 23rd, 2007 at 11:58 pm
Being “fed-exed” sounds horrid. Take solace. People who fed-ex their significant-other are known to shave their heads and check themselves into rehab.
March 24th, 2007 at 7:36 am
This is so funny to read because it all sounds so familiar since I am a person who lives online. My wife and I talk about how we instant message each other to come down for dinner. Is it the new age intercom maybe?
March 24th, 2007 at 2:27 pm
Whether it’s IM, email or an old fashioned Dear John/Jane letter, there will always be cowards and folk who think text messages equal meaningful communication.
Sorry to hear this happened to you.