Facebook: It's Nice to Have "Friends"
by Al Somers
It’s amazing that something that only came into existence as recently as 
2004, should explode, seemingly overnight, into such a integral part of the human experience. I am referring to Facebook, the social networking site that has (as of this writing) an unprecedented 400 + million users! What is particularly stunning is the number of “friends” so many of its users claim. As of this writing, I, Dr. Squirt, a total of eight fans - I guest I could call them "friends." (I don’t know any of them) – no … nine, I just landed one more unknown friend as I write this –a cute-looking girl from somewhere in Turkey. Well, most of these 8, er … 9 fans of mine list a number of friends, who, in turn, have considerably more friends, and so on. (The mathematical possibilities are staggering!) In fact, some of my “friend’s” friends have as many as about 5,000 “friends.” (How can anyone have 5,000 friends??) Most of the posted pictures of these friends that I see are young, beautiful people who know so many other beautiful people who willing flaunt their beauty and their sexuality. No doubt, it is a status symbol to have so many “friends,” an undeclared popularity contest. But what is to be gained? Do people really care? This open display of the innumerable “friends” one has appears to be subconsciously motivated to evoke envy in others as a way to validate one’s own existence and make one seem more significant. It is as if each “friend” is a vote. Do pictures of handsome men and gorgeous women count as two votes, I wonder? For the record, I am not trying to criticize this new cultural phenomenon that is Facebook, I merely wish to point out its fascinating aspects as I see it. On my Facebook page, as I clicked on a fan my curiosity leads me to briefly peruse the myriad faces, posted as friends of my fan, which leads me to click on their friends, and so-on, several levels deep. This vista of unknown faces can seemingly go on forever. Are we all interconnected, after all? I must admit that there is many a seductive and intriguing-looking female that I’d like to exchange a flirtatious word with, but, I play by the rules: I wouldn’t presume to contact someone I don’t know. (Unless, of course, they contacted me, first.) Not that I’m not tempted though! Well, I’m game to play the game. Feel free, dear reader, to figure among my fans (or friends), as I only (weep) have 8, er … 9. (Lovely ladies, you are especially encouraged :).) My Facebook page is: http://www.facebook.com/?sk=ff#!/pages/Dr-Squirt-the-Free-Online-Sex-Advisor/252247725829 While you’re at it, feel free to check out my forum, because I do give free sex/relationship advice. http://bestsexsite.net/dr-squirt/5-sex-questions I do hope to make a few more “friends” because I can use all the friends I can get!
