As the daughter of a pastor I'm constantly making it into my dad's sermons--for better or for worse. While it's not always fun for the entire congregation to know about the first time I thought I was too grown to obey a curfew, or the bank statements that have given my dad small panic attacks, it makes me blush to know that his princess is on his mind enough to make it into the message he feeds his flock every week. Even though he usually shares more than I wish he would, it makes me feel special (kind of like how he insisted on holding my hand as we walked halfway through Times Square when he dropped me off in NYC for the summer).
That's all his way of proclaiming to the world (specifically the male portion) that I'm covered. There's already someone who loves me, protects me, provides for me, and sets the standard for any potential suitors who want to take a stab at being "the man" in my life. Steve Harvey (yes I actually bought his relationship book and liked it) says men profess, provide, and protect a woman they really love, all of which Dr. Williams handles pretty well for my mom, setting an awesome example for my brothers.
So, I started thinking, for 20-something women in a 21st century world, does professing include facebook? Harvey mentioned that a man who's in it for the long haul gives you a title, and shares it with the world. Since everyone I know in the world is on facebook, is my man required to profess his love to me by clicking the right tab on his profile? Do you care if your boo has a relationship status at all? Does your significant other have to list your name under the relationship status? Is it okay to put that you're "in a relationship" or should it upgrade to "engaged" or "married" after a certain amount of time? Do you really need that whole couples photo album thing, or is that just cheesy? And what the hell does it mean if your honey opts to put, "it's complicated"?
Does your boo claim you on facebook? Fill me in...please.
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