There are the basic needs necessary for survival: water, food, and shelter, just to name a few. However, many would add a new element to that group, thanks to that Harvard drop out who came up with a billion dollar idea.

Facebook.

I do not have a facebook and I have survived without notifications, statuses, and updates.  Some wonder how I do it. Really, it is quite simple for me. Facebook is utter nonsense.

It is a breeding ground for unnecessary, petty drama. Will this situation that you are fretting about really matter in years? No. In fact, you will forget about it next Tuesday when your “friend” posts something really worth speculating over.

Also, why do you feel it the need to constantly check your profile and news feeds every five minutes?

Maybe I just do not understand the addictive quality of Facebook. I cannot fathom how chats and wall posts manage to replace face-to-face contact so easily. I would rather talk in person rather than type it.

Facebook is not all bad. It can be a great way to interact with your “friends.” Who would not care to see that girl who you call your “friend” (you know, your best friend’s ex-boyfriend’s sister’s cousin who you met once at that party at your “friend’s” older sister’s house) pop up with a new status?

Do you care that much? You said one word to her and have not seen her since. You did not even like her very much. Yet, you accepted her friend request without much hesitation and continue to check on her.

Really, take some time to scroll through your friends list and mentally calculate how many you actually care reading about.

A select few made the cut, right?

There are times when I do wish I had a Facebook, but only to keep up with a few happenings, not everyone’s lives, toils, and troubles.

Perhaps I do not learn of every bit of news as fast as others, but where does knowing the information first really give you an advantage? Nowhere, unless you are the host of TMZ.

In the midst of writing, I have been informed (through face-to-face contact, mind you) that Facebook is “on its way out.” So it appears my whole spiel is really unnecessary.

If only Facebook could have informed me.