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The Friendship Ball - Why I hate Memes

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Real Estate Agent with Majestic Properties 3061802

Everyone loves Jeff Turner!  There's something about him that draws you in and we get sucked up into trying tools and crap we never thought possible.  

And then today I get an alert that Jeff memed me and TLW with none other than a friendship ball!  Some of us Why I hate Memesdon't know how to react to these memes, you feel good because you were "chosen", especially when it's my none other that TOOL BOY himself, but then you feel bad about having to put someone else through the excruciating pain.  (well...maybe I'm exaggerating a bit).

So after the thread on Jeff's post, it was agreed to turn this into a "why I hate memes MEME"...make sense?

I hate memes because:

  • they are time sucking time bombs
  • they make people feel uncomfortable and obligated
  • they can be very impersonal and personal at the same time
  • they remind me of useless chain letters

THERE!  I feel better already! (Thank you Jeff - I love you too!)

As for my victims friends, I choose:

Monika McGillicuddy and Ann Cummings - because they know I really love them! ;)

NAR2008 - Ann, Ines, Jay and Moni

Comments(28)

Monika McGillicuddy
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty - Hampstead, NH
Southern NH & the Seacoast Area

Good grief...now I wish I had stayed out later... LOL I love you too Ines..even if I'm one of your chosen friends victims. :)

Nov 17, 2008 10:14 AM
Teresa Boardman
Boardman Realty - Saint Paul, MN

Now I remember the value of being anti social

Nov 17, 2008 10:36 AM
Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate
Majestic Properties - Miami Beach, FL

LOL at Monika....go pick your victims already! ;)

T - being anti-social has HUGE benefits!  So when is the anti-social networking event?

Nov 17, 2008 11:05 AM
Teresa Boardman
Boardman Realty - Saint Paul, MN

Monika - that is the problem. There probably will be an anti social event. There just isn't any way to get away from it.

Nov 17, 2008 11:30 AM
Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate
Majestic Properties - Miami Beach, FL

T - or just not many people will attend! ;)

Nov 17, 2008 12:29 PM
Kathy McGraw
CELLing Realty - White Water, CA
Riverside County CA Real Estate

Well I think I like this twist....and I really can't believe that ball hasn't made it to all the 100,000 plus members yet LOL :)

Nov 17, 2008 01:35 PM
Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate
Majestic Properties - Miami Beach, FL

Hey Kathy - I know there was a Meme here in AR about a year and 1/2 ago that went on forever!!  Tons of people participated....it was one of the first.

Nov 17, 2008 02:16 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Ines - LOL. Glad you said it. I got memed by the ball some time ago and have not been able to bring myself to write.

Jeff

Nov 17, 2008 03:17 PM
Lisa Hill
Florida Property Experts - Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Beach Real Estate

Ines! I love you now! I feel the same way about MeMe's. They annoy the crap out of me. But I kinda feel the same way about the Friendship Ball. LOL

Nov 17, 2008 04:17 PM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Did I hear that there will be an "Anti-MEME" event? 

Great.  Another real estate or ActiveRain event I won't attend.

 

Nov 17, 2008 08:30 PM
Neal Bloom
Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL
Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate

I hate them too...I got 5 of them already...please no more! Thanks for not tagging me Ines...I knew you were a good friend:)

Nov 17, 2008 11:51 PM
Neal Bloom
Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL
Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate

What is all this talk about balls? Next thing I'll see is breasts and thighs and arms and legs:))

Nov 17, 2008 11:53 PM
Ann Cummings
RE/MAX Shoreline - NH and Maine - Portsmouth, NH
Portsmouth NH Real Estate Preferrable Agent

Neal - now that would be something to see on a meme!!  And no doubt one that many would step away from for sure!!

I loved Teresa's comment about the value of being anti-social.  When is that anti-social event anyway??


Ines - victims for sure! 

Let's see now, who shall my friends victims to be for this special meme........???
At least I don't have to think too much for the questions that get asked on the ones in the past!  ;-)

Ann

Nov 18, 2008 03:25 AM
Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate
Majestic Properties - Miami Beach, FL

Jeff - I think TLW smashed the ball.....only a little too late :)

Lisa - I feel the love....really.....i feel it! LOL

Lenn - you are almost as bad as anti-social T - what's up with you guys? ;)  (I WOULD love to meet you though)

Neal - shut UP! LMAO

Ann - the beautiy fo this meme is that you don't really have to write anything - I'm sure you'll be creative...or just continue the "why we hate memes" or just smash the ball already - you know I love you.

Nov 18, 2008 05:25 AM
Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

Ines - that was great and you are correct, they are like chain letters!

Dec 14, 2008 01:54 AM
Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate
Majestic Properties - Miami Beach, FL

Barbara-Jo - (annoying chain letters) - lucky there's love! :)

Dec 14, 2008 02:49 AM
Diane Aurit
LKN Realty, LLC - Mooresville, NC
Lake Norman Real Estate

Ines, great choices!  I have been away from AR for weeks working on my blog (I don't have to explain to you!) but thought I would stop by and say Happy Holidays to my favorite friends on AR.

Dec 18, 2008 05:32 AM
Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate
Majestic Properties - Miami Beach, FL

Hey Diane!!  happy Holidays to you as well - we've all been busy, that's for sure! Have an awesome one!

Dec 19, 2008 05:42 AM
Mike Jones
SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ
Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Ines,

Memes are like drugs.  I've learned to just say no.  LOL

Mike in Tucson

Jan 12, 2009 07:03 PM
Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate
Majestic Properties - Miami Beach, FL

Mike - ROTFLMAO!!

Jan 13, 2009 01:06 AM