I'm really running thin on patience with some of my Facebook friends. It's really draining to get on there and see an average of 3-6 people post things like "my husband is letting me watch the bachelor, i'm so lucky, he is the best ever!" or "is this really my life? i have the best wife and the most beautiful two kids. i'm sooo happy!"
Anyone remotely intelligent can see right through what these people are trying to do: convince the world, and by extension themselves, that they have the best life ever and are really happy.
It so frustrating to see right through what they're doing and not do anything about it. Never once have I posted "just won $800 in 10 minutes playing blackjack, now meeting up with the hot 21 year old I made out with at the club last night. being single rules" or "just dropped $8,000 on entry into this poker tournament. man it's sooo nice not having a nagging wife and kids. i get to do whatever i want whenever i want with my money!" only to later update it with "sweet, that gamble paid off, just won six figures now i get to go ball around the world continuing my awesomeness."
Wanna know why I've never posted those things? I don't have to. I know my life is fucking awesome and I don't need to convince anyone of that in order to know it. But more and more I'm starting to think... fuck that. Why not post that shit right in everyone's face? Why not make all the sucker fuckers I'm friends with read about my latest awesome escapade?
Now, there are people out there, lots of them, who are married or married with children. The vast majority of these people probably are just as happy with their lives as I am. How do I know this? They don't have to get on Facebook and tell everyone how happy they are. And for those people, kudos to you. We didn't exactly take the same path in life, but as long as you're happy, why should I give a shit what you're doing?
But for those who have to stuff it down my throat when I get on Facebook about how wonderful married with children life is, fuck you. Your life sucks, you screwed up and you know it. Quit lying to yourself and you might be able to find a second chance at happiness.
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