Lady: Why have you not turned up for work for the past 3 days and you did not even bother to inform me that you are not coming?
Maid: Madam, i had updated my facebook status that i am going to my home town for 3 days. And your husband had also commented on my status wishing me a safe and comfortable journey!
This might be a joke that is making the rounds on sms as of now but its not long when this would be a reality. An age, when parents would post wall message on kids facebook page to come down for dinner.
I guess, in the BF (Before Facebook!) era when wooing a girl meant chasing her on foot/cycle and occasionally on bike (hired from some friend), When approaching a girl took days of planning, unlimited push from friends stating "you can do it", numerous failed attempts, and then finally putting up all the courage to say "hi, wanna be friends?", a "yes" would mean janam janam ka saath! And today, all it takes is a click of a mouse to send a friend request to a girl!
And when relationships have become so easy, where is that bond that used to tie them together. Concepts of live in relationships are fast kicking in. It is not far when the big fat indian wedding would become extinct. People would meet each other, get comfy in a day, decide to stay together and in a month separate because she likes cricket and he likes movies (yes, the gender thing is deliberate!).
This is how relationship status will look like:
Monday: Relationship status - Unknown
Wednesday: Relationship status - committed (I so love this girl/guy! This is the best thing that could have happened to me!!!)
Friday: Relationship Status - Uncertain
Sunday: Relationship - Single (looking for serious long term commitment)!!!!
No more bonding, more heart breaks and with every second soul unhappy that he/she just broke with his partner, its not going to be a happy place to live in.
I dont have a very good feeling about all this! I dont see this good for the relationships that have for so long been the backbone of human mankind. The force which has kept us all sane and together. The feeling that is deep inside all of us to stay in love and harmony.
But the irnony is: As i write this, there are millions around the world who are sending new friend requests to people (they know or dont even know) on facebook and twitter and orkut and changing their relationship status to.....ummmm!
1 comment:
The fast-moving generation believes in instant satisfaction. Water has solace, but cola has the fizz. Home-made food is healthy, but fast food has the crunch. Wife has sound and everlasting love, but GF has the shriek. So, the while many things (like, technology) have improved with passing centuries, the expression and quality has fallen down--of life, people, and emotions. Now, women find it easier than ever to dump men, because they have lesser dependencies (financial ones esp). And, this age when people believe in loan ... than income... ye sab chalta hai.
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