Lost: One Phone Call

To: My Generation of Newly Engaged
From: Me

Re: Pick-up the Damn Phone

We all know you can't wait to 'share' with the world your excitement and enthusiasm of locking that special someone down but please think first before announcing. Think of those who are close to you and would love to revel in the excitement with you. These are people who have been by your side through the good and tough times in your life, and that 'relationship' that you are now calling 'engagement'. These people feel a certain pride in your finding that special someone. So I say, think of these people before you announce to the world, via StalkerNet (a.k.a. Facebook).

These people do want to share that excitement with you and perhaps the best way for them to do so is over a quick phone call instead of randomly reading about it in their "News Feed" as they have logged on to check who bought them on the Friends for Sale Application. Really, how can your engagement be one the same level as the Friends for Sale & Green Patch applications?

Think about it. Facebook is a great social tool, but it's not the phone. It's as impersonal as it gets for communication.

So I say, think about it. Think of the family and friends who deserve to know about it before your '1,245 E-friends' or the crazy-ex (who by now has stalked your fiance/finacee).

Have some class and pick up the phone.