To others of my generation who still do not and cannot comprehend why Facebook even exists, here’s what I’m doing to gain better understanding:
I am trying to make new friends without using Facebook, but while applying the same principles.
Every day I walk down the street and tell passers-by what I have eaten, how I feel at the moment, what I have done the night before, what I will do later, and with whom.
I give them pictures of my family, my dog, and of me gardening, taking things apart in the garage, watering the lawn, standing in front of landmarks, driving around town, having lunch, and doing what anybody and everybody does every day.
I also listen to their conversations, then give them the “thumbs up” and tell them I like them.
And it works!
I already have four people following me: Two police officers, a private investigator, and a psychiatrist.
Fred & wife Edna went to the Fair Grounds. Every year Fred would say. Edna I’d like to ride in that airline and every year Edna would say, I know Fred, but airline rides cost ten dollars and ten dollars is ten dollars. One year Fred and Edna went to the show Fred said, Edna, I’m 71 years old. If I don’t ride that airline this year I may never get another chance.”
Edna replied, “Fred that there airline costs ten dollars, and ten dollars is ten dollars.
The pilot overheard them and said “Folks. I’ll make you a deal. I will take you both up for a ride, and if you stay quiet for the entire ride and not say one word, I won’t charge you, but if you say one word it’s ten dollars.
Fred and Edna agreed and up they went. The pilot did all kinds of twists and turns, rolls and dives, but not a word is heard, he does all the tricks over again, but still, not a word.
They landed and the pilot turned to Fred. :By golly. I did everything I could think of to get you to yell out, but you didn’t.
Fred replied, “Well I was going to say something when Edna fell out, but ten dollars is ten dollars!”
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