As some of you know, MadameNoire.com is running an in-depth series exploring the intricacies of THE THIRST and how social media contributes to the dehydration. This week, I was asked to provide insight on how social media encourages the thirst movement. An excerpt:
The Thirst Is Real.” Is it? Isn’t it? These days, “the thirst” has become a ubiquious term showing up everywhere from Frank Ocean’s tweets to ratchet reality shows. But what is the thirst? In our series “The Thirst Files,” we decide to share stories and essays that communicate one angle of the thirst whether it involves a woman who develops a sexual addiction or a married man who stalks for affection via the internet. Just so you know, we’re not taking ourselves too seriously here but wanted to take a more focused approach to understanding this thing called “The Thirst” lol. Enjoy this third installment and let us know what other angles of the thirst you’d like to see explored.
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There was a time when what is totally acceptable in this day and age would have gotten you 20 to life in a maximum security prison surrounded by water on all four sides. It’s shocking to me how these thirst-sponsored activities have become normalized. I say this with the sincerest of hearts: Facebook, and the Internet in general, has made us all crazy.
I’m not proud of this but I was born in a time many of you may not recall. Scientist refer to this period as “the 80′s.” The nonscientific community classifies me as an “80′s baby.” The 90s, right around when the Internet was coming of age, dominated my impressionable years. Yes, I am old enough to remember a time when the Internet did not exist. In Internet years, this makes me practically Jurassic, which means in the minds of many young people, the fact that I lived before the Internet is equitable to me walking the Earth at the same time as dinosaurs. Regardless, this impressively expansive coverage of chronological periods has given me some perspective.
Back in my day, if you spent 26 hours of a 24-hour day following your X around, this activity would be widely frowned upon. Actually, you would be labeled a “crazy person” by most observers and might even be arrested. This is no longer the case. Today, it is widely accepted – and in some cases even encouraged – for people to follow the every micro-movement of their current or past girlfriends/boyfriends. As best I can tell, Facebook’s entire platform is based on the premise that most people are inherently narcissistic, self-centered, and yes, crazy. These neurotic symptoms are matched only by their penchant to …read more.
Readers, what are some of the more shamefully thirsty experiences you’ve experienced or participated in during your social media adventures? Feel free to share openly, you’re among friends here. This is a headbutt free environment BUT if he/she/it/they read this site, remember to use an anonymous handle. #Smart!
Social media allows us access to more people than in the past… and some of us just don’t seem to know how to handle the increased interaction with members of the opposite sex. On twitter, I’m only a pair of lips… you will be (or maybe not) how many “advances” my lips have received. *inserts frown*.
I believe there is a boldness that comes along with social media that many do not project in the “real world,” and sometimes we loose our filter when we’re hiding behind a screen.
Yet I will say, ‘Keyboard Pimping” is real, so ladies (and gents) please recognize the game and don’t get taken for a social media ride.
The thirst is so real and a crying shame. I’ve pondered about getting me a pager and not just any pager I’m talking about the old school purple clear pager. You were a nobody if you didn’t have a pager in my day. That was the best form of communication and you had voice mail. One thirst experience I had that let me know facebook was a devilish place was when I didnt answer a phone call from my ex. So he noticed on my facebook page that I just posted a pic of my daughter and commented and I quote “Thats “F” up You got time to post pics but you cant pick up the phone, It’s cool I got you” If that fool came to my house talking that mess I could call the law. Social media has taken the “Imma call tha police” threat away. Nothing like seeing a person face when you threaten to call them boys. The thrill is gone. lol
I m so sad, My girlfriend and me broke up a month ago. yeah..you know i’m young ,handsome,lonely and still hurting.i may be in need of someone to love..still..My friends told me about cougarkissing_ C0M and i got curious about it.. they met their girlfriends there.,It’s the best place to meet a older girlfriend . i cant risk myself..So i got a usename(Qcdude) there in order to find a new girlfriend .Is it wrong?