Much to my utter dismay, my life in the past week has been dominated by Facebook-induced controversy.
The controversy started about a week after Halloween, when I finally got my pictures developed. Though my vision was slightly impaired when I took the photos, they actually turned out quite nicely, and I was eager to use Facebook's new picture-posting feature to share them with all my friends.
My girlfriend was equally as eager, mainly because I took a - excuse my lack of taste and modesty - ridiculously hot picture of her in costume.
Thus began the controversy. Within a day of my posting the pictures, two of my girlfriend's male friends asked her to take the photo down because it was too promiscuous. One day later, my best friend called me and used a very negative word to describe my girlfriend. Hint: it begins with s and rhymes with butt.
The comment struck a chord, and although I had originally lauded the picture, I now wondered whether I should ask my girlfriend to take it offline. I mean, do I really want random other college guys ogling my girlfriend alone, in their rooms, in front of their computers?
As long as she's comfortable with it, yes.
Ogle away, gentleman, but know this: what you want, I have.
I think my friend - as well as my girlfriends' friends - probably expected me to be jealous over the photo. My friend probably even anticipated me joining him in a bout of righteous anger over my girlfriend's posting of the picture for all to see.
Although I don't agree with it, I can understand that rationale - I can't say I would date a stripper or a girl who intentionally paraded herself in front of random guys.
But I know my girlfriend does neither of those things. I know she's not promiscuous, and I know while other guys can look, she'll never let them touch.
And I can definitely say I like knowing other guys want my girlfriend. I like showing up to parties and watching heads turn and mouths drop. I like watching my friends squirm uncomfortably as they try not to stare too long. I even like random guys logging on to Facebook, just to solidify that image of my girlfriend for future fantasies.
So jealous guys, don't get angry when your girlfriend posts her sexed-up pictures on Webshots or Facebook. Don't label her as a tramp or threaten to put pictures of your writhing member online to teach her a lesson.
And ladies who went the extra mile for Halloween, it's high time you started creating some Facebook picture albums. You spent a lot of time pimping yourselves out for the holiday, and on Halloween, nobody was in the proper state of mind to fully appreciate your efforts.
So please, ladies, give those random people who friend-requested you something to smile about as they check your recently-updated profile for the 12th time in a given day.
But just remember: I won't be engaging in such activities. I'll be busy with my girlfriend.
- Matt Zapotosky is a sophomore journalism major and The Post's City Editor who wants to know what you think of his Halloween pictures on Facebook. Check them out, and send him an e-mail at mz152904@ohiou.edu.
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