I've been unfriended. And I have to say, while I'm not surprised by the dissolution of this particular friendship, I am surprised by my feelings.
I'm angry about it. And a little hurt. And embarrassed about being hurt. Being rejected on a social networking site like Facebook is beyond ridiculous. It's childish. And yet, two grown women can't agree to disagree so one "unfriends" the other.
Such is the times we're living in, people. It's not just because a friendship ends over the internet. It's because of the social and political climate we're living in. Because a liberal-leaning person can't express her opinion about someone like Glenn Beck without a conservative-leaning person getting her panties in a twist about it.
Just so you know: Just because I think Glenn Beck is a racist asshole, does not mean I have the same opinion of you because you watch him. I may question your sanity a little though.
My point is this. Rethugs...er, I mean Republicans are raging mad. Through the roof mad. Aaaaaaaannnnnnnnngrrrrrryyyyyyy. And they'll take it out on their liberal friends.
I guess I could just say we weren't that good of friends anyway. Since, you know, the friendship can end over something like that. Maybe she feels she's sticking to her principles and I should respect her for that. But then, I honestly don't respect her principles. Or her views on people. Or her condescending Palin-esque attitude. I know, I know, you're probably wondering why I was friends with her in the first place.
It's because our daughters were friends. And that's it and that's all. And now she's unfriended me and it's time to go on. I just dread seeing her at school.
I've been unfriended on Facebook before for no apparent reason, and it made me feel weird.
ReplyDeleteHope things aren't too awkward between you two...
I don't care so much if I am unfriended by someone I barely know or talk to.
ReplyDeleteBut to be unfriended because I said something she didn't like...I mean, is that so "I'm gonna take my toy and go home!" of her or what?
I am very careful not divulge my personal opinions with people whom I know will have problems with them. It's just out of respect -- the same respect that I demand from them. I refuse to discuss politics with an extreme right conservative or religion with southern baptists.
ReplyDeleteIt's not that I haven't tried, but it tires me... it bores me... there is no changing anyone's mind, so what's the point?
So if someone I am acquainted with is an Obama hater, let's say... that's fine, I know what I believe and that makes all the difference in the world. I put on the kid gloves and respectfully agree to disagree. It really isn't worth all the bullshit anymore.
My problem is someone who will not understand that I believe what I believe because my experiences in my life lead me to believe how I do... and that's who I am... and how dare they try to change who I am.
Denise, in general I feel the same way. I don't try to force my opinion down anyone's throat. But let's just say the conservatives in my life do not hold the same respect. I get so many emails from these people it's insane. And they never check their sources, which is funny cause they say I'm uninformed. I digress.
ReplyDeleteI am an extremely opinionated person. But, in general, I do not bring up politics first. It's not like this is the first political discussion I've ever had with this woman either. During the election last year we spoke a lot about political stuff and we did agree to disagree. I guess I'm surprised my opinion on Glenn Beck would be the end all be all with her. Oh well. They switched schools anyway.