Should I join?:

A couple of months ago I noticed my wife was spending more time at the computer and assumed she was checking her e-mail more often. A few weeks later we were talking about a gathering of basketball parents. She seemed to know more than I did and that prompted me to ask how.
“I saw it on Facebook,” she said.
She had joined Facebook, making me the only holdout in the family.
I felt a little left out and for a few days was going to join but never did.
Here are some of the reasons. Maybe those of you who have joined can shed some light on whether my concerns are valid.

I don’t want to be contacted all at once by everyone I have known but don’t keep in touch with.

I especially don’t want to be contacted by everyone I went to high school with. Don’t get me wrong. I go to all my reunions and have fond memories of Guilford High. Every five years is enough for me and it keeps it exciting.

I don’t want people I work with to have access to my page and I don’t want them to feel like they should grant me access. We spend enough time together already.

I don’t think I have any cool recent photos of myself to post.

I don’t want to be involved in any silly contest to rack up friends. I could probably have thousands of friends within days.

My sons have already told me they will not be my Facebook friend. I haven’t asked my wife, but I suspect she feels the same way.

I’m selective when it comes to social events and I’m afraid Facebook will lead to all kinds of invitations that I will have to turn down.

I don't get drunk and do a lot of crazy things at parties anymore. Back when I did, we didn't take photos. Even at my craziest, I was fully clothed.






Let me know what you think