Etiquette

I recently made a visit to my hometown across the country. Although I’m a frequent Facebook status updater, I refrained from posting about the trip online, so as not to offend old schoolmates whom I knew I wouldn’t visit there, no matter how much we’ve chatted on Facebook lately. Fairly thoughtful of me, I thought. No one likes to know you’re too busy for them when you come to town.

Right now I’m wondering why some others aren’t as mindful of my feelings. Just a thought: if you’re a mom or dad and hosting a neighborhood get-together in your yard, and you didn’t invite a neighbor who’s on your “friends” list, kindly think before posting photos of the party on Facebook. Or better yet, why not invite us next time.

I always say I’m glad Facebook and the Internet weren’t around when I was a teenager. It’s not always so great when you’re middle-aged either.