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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You asked, "WTF? Is following and responding to posts on social media a familial obligation now?"

No, it isn't but people are not required to stay in the dark ages with you.  I absolutely detest it when family or friends send me links to pictures via email - some people do months and months of pictures and then want you to sign into an account that I haven't used in ages just to view the pictures.   Seriously???  I have better things to do.  I NEVER open them.  I prefer social media because it gives me a quick snap shot of what people are up to. I have family all over the world - there is no way I could know what they are all doing.  What would I do, call all of them?  Fly all over the world to visit them in person?  Seriously, get over yourself.

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Whoa. This is the OP. I don't send links of pictures to friends or family (or anyone) via e-mail nor do I expect relatives or friends I'm not close to call me or fly to visit me. I just don't like social media and am not on it. I text or message with people individually, catch up with them in person and talk on the phone with people I'm close to. I guess I am in "the dark ages" in the sense that I don't feel the need to share details of my life, my opinions, etc. with large groups of "friends" and family members who I'm not close to. I don't have any expectations of others-people can do what they want. You're really projecting a lot here. Where in my post did I give the impression that I expected any of those things (sending links to pics via e-mail, etc.)?[/quote]

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