Pinocchio is the cutest little liar: here's a cartoon free printable of him in all of his innocence.
Lying like Pinocchio... that's what's on my mind. Facebook asks, so I will too. Lying or Creative License. I have been enjoying Facebook for a few years now. It's like peeping into picture windows as you drive by houses at night. Families are watching t.v., eating in the dining room, carving pumpkins, decorating holiday trees and so much more. It gives you a little sense of how others live. It sometimes makes you feel less than perfect. |
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I have a friend who constantly posts happy thoughts and inspiring quotes. I hadn't spoken to her in awhile when we finally had a chance to talk in the real world I said, "Wow, I wish I could be as positive as you are these days. Your posts uplift me." She chuckled and said, "Me too! I am going through a lot. I am so depressed. I write those to remind me that life isn't so bad. It gives me hope." Now, she isn't lying but all this time I felt like she was living some kind of Utopia and I was missing out. The grass is greener, you know.
And then I have 'friends' (I know all but three of my Facebook friends personally but I have some relatives I've never met or friends I knew long ago and a lot has changed) that post gorgeous family photos, pictures of themselves thin and beautiful, and share details of all the incredible things they do with their kids. The are so happy, so lucky, and so full of it!
As I make more and more real world connections, I discover the Facebook Facade. I always assume that if I am telling the truth then so is everyone else. Why would we fabricate anything when the truth is lurking. I am loyal to a fault, blunt, and painfully honest. If you ask me something I will tell you how I feel, truthfully. Bear in mind, if it is hurtful, you may want to get a second opinion. I am a straight -shooter the words I spew are strictly my opinions. Of course, I think they are accurate opinions but I have been known to change them. I mean no harm. So, if you want to know how your new hair-style really looks, ask me. If you want a compliment ask your Facebook friends.
I am so jealous of people on Facebook. I wish I could be a better Mommy, Wife, Lover, Daughter, Sister, Worker, Christian, Liberal, Democrat, Republican, or Human in general. I will never be half as good as the people who are as half as good as me but take creative license to their life. With me, what you see is what you get.
I often open my mouth and insert my foot. I am not trying to be nasty or passive aggressive. I am just being open and profoundly naive. I recently had a conversation (with a person I care about very much) regarding Facebook photos. I said, "Can you believe all the fake photos on Facebook? I mean I meet those people and they are old and wrinkly or more than slightly overweight. It's crazy isn't it? I mean you and I just post the real 'us'... who would do that?"
She didn't say anything right away. In fact, I thought she was ignoring me but I had no idea why. So I looked away. And then something surprising happened, "What? You mean you think my photo is the real me?" "Yes, I have seen it. It looks just like you." She chuckled nervously trying to let go of her anxiety. "Nope, that's not me, I doctored it. I'd never post the real me."
I could tell she was irritated with me. I guess because I inadvertently dissed her. She does look just like her picture no airbrushing needed. She looks fabulous. That is my honest opinion. I didn't mean to accuse her of being dishonest, I had no idea. Honestly. Alas, this why many people don't like me. You love me or you hate me, there is very little in between. Most who hate me just don't get me. I love you, I promise, no matter what I say that might seem to the contrary.
Yep, most of my friends aren't as happy as they seem on dear old Facebook. Most aren't as attractive and even more of them aren't as good. I'll never measure up but I guess that's okay because it keeps me on my toes. I am a pretty decent, over-weight, going gray, do-gooder in real life.
Now those blogs... that is an entirely different story. I have uncovered some major creative licensing going down. If it makes for a cute story share it. If it gets you some extra brownie points or sympathy say it. I get this from my teenager. She bends the truth to 'make people happy' more often to make herself look innocent when she wants to complain about a friend and needs an empathetic ear. We're grown-ups so I tell it like it is - the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Me: overweight, over forty, struggling with personal relationships, finances and life in general but always true to myself and others and always 100% authentic. How do you measure up?
Recommended Reading:
Eli's Lie-O-Meter: A Story about Telling the Truth
A Big Fat Enormous Lie
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