When I thought to write about this topic and came across the above picture I cracked myself up laughing BUT some people are literally addicted to social networking, so much so that it impedes their normal communication within their real life relationships.
I came across an interesting article based on marriage but it can be applied to dating as well. Read below for the deets.
Next time you start to wonder how your marriage is doing, try an experiment. Take a pen and a piece of paper and draw a chart like the one above. The x-axis is how much time you spend on things, and the y-axis is how important each of those things are. Then start thinking of things.
For example, cuddling. Maybe you consider this an extremely worthy activity, yet you spend negative two minutes on it each day. Plot it on the graph at the lower right. Or let’s say you think making assumptions about what your spouse is thinking (or should be thinking) is a waste of time, and even counterproductive, yet you do it 14 times a day. Well then that should go in the upper left. Existential dread? Maybe you’re right where you want to be.
Pretty soon, a picture of your marriage will emerge that might surprise you. You’ll see how much time you spend on the important things -- and how much you waste on the trivial. If your chart looks crazy, you might think about making some changes. You might, for example, work with your spouse to move the stuff in the top-left quadrant down to the bottom left, and start investing more energy and time into the things that matter. An economist might say that’s better resource allocation; we just think it might make you a little happier.
Now apply this same theory to your relationship. Do you spend more time social networking than you should? How productive are you being at work? Is your communication ample at home with your spouse? Chances are if you LoVE your computer because your friends live in it lol then you are addicted ;0)
I know I personally spend too many hours on Facebook and now with a Twitter account that is just another chat room to visit and see what's going on in the world. There is nothing wrong with promoting yourself, your brand or just networking for shits and giggles. It becomes a problem when you are taking your phone with you to the bathroom, tweeting and walking not paying attention to where you are going, texting and driving or prefer to socialize via your computer or phone than rather in person.
So with that said make time for those that matter in your lives in person and learn to take a break from all the social buzz, after all life is about balance ;0)
Lipstick Diva
