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Friday, March 25, 2011

New Law: Illegal to become Facebook friends with family members

I propose a new law that would make it illegal to accept a friend request from immediate family members. It's just akward. You have something to say, you think it out, get ready to type it in, when, BAM! It hits you - you can't say that. I mean, Lucy is a vegetarian, Billy Bob is a recovering alcoholic, and Jermaine is a Born again Christian. Okay, so I'm getting a little carried away, but sometimes it's hard to be yourself when Mom's watching, for instance. This new law would take the sting out of Facebook separations. So, your brother John starts up a Facebook account, and sends you a request. You click on his profile and see that he's already up to about 50 or so of his colorful friends, and you can already tell by the writing on the wall that you do NOT want this world touching yours. You decide not to approve him right away. You let him sit and wait. Play like you're not on Facebook alot, maybe he won't know. Oops, better not comment on anything or approve/send any friend requests either. Because then he will KNOW! Oh my, you'll be demoted to the Kid Table at the next Easter dinner at Granny's. Other family members will be whispering about it in the kitchen, "oh, did you hear about how Gretta wouldn't approve her own brother as a Facebook friend, what a disgrace." The Anti-Relative Facebook Friend Law is a great excuse NOT to approve unwanted family members. Just blame it on the law. Okay, picture this: "Hey Gretta, sent you a Facebook friend request. What happened?" "Oh yeah, John, about that. I would and all, but you know - that law." (said with a cringe) "I heard about that, but my buddies said it's just bullshit." "That's fine for them, but I'm not taking any chances. I value my freedom." "Okay, I didn't realize it was that serious! Geez, it seems like everything is illegal." "I know, I know, but anyway, you've got my email. Just drop me a note. We'll keep in touch that way." "Okay, great!" Now you can comfortably seat your ass at the big table with the adults!

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