I dare ya...share it.

So, I was watching the news yesterday ( Not an everday activity for me. I find much of it to be rubbish. I do NOT need to hear a singing dog. This is not news.)and the co-anchors were discussing New Years Resolutions. Now, most of you know how I feel about resolutions...also rubbish, but this exchange grabbed my attention. They suggested that in order for people to keep their resolutions, they should turn to social media for assistance. ( You can see how absolutely sucked in I was, right?)The idea was that by making a public posting of your resolution, you'd gain support from all of those following you and be sure to meet with great success! Add in the bonus of public humiliation in case you fail and we have a BRILLIANT idea.
I then asked myself, do we really, truly need to read everyone's resolutions and then offer them "support"?
Here is what I envisioned happening if you all got on board with this plan:

High school friend posts: I resolve to stop flirting with that guy in my office and will no longer meet him in the backseat of his car after work. I post: Hey, name of high school friend. How's is going with your resolution to stop being an adultress?
A Neighbor Posts: I resolve to lose weight and cut out carbs. Me, upon seeing said neighbor at Panera: ( Wacks bread out of her hand!) Whatcha doin with that bread? You weren't gonna eat that, Miss No-Carb? Right? How much weight have you lost? What? Can you speak up? The guy over there didn't hear you.
A Colleague Posts- I resolve to drink less this year. I post: At work or at home? What about the illegal prescription drugs you pop every five minutes? Do those count or does this JUST apply to booze?
A Family Member posts: I resolve to stop lying to get out of family committments. I post: So, how are you healing from that fall on the ice? Oh wait. It has been 55 degrees. There is no ice. LIAR.
A Sorority Sister Posts: I resolve to work out every morning ( I might skip mornings after a good night out-) .I post: Are ya working out? Cuz every day you post about your plans for that night. Hey ,party girl, why don't ya stay home. And then hit the gym. Lifting your arm doesnt count.
Random Acquaintace Posts: I resolve to stop doing that thing I do. I post: What? Being vague? Posting cryptic messages?
A Dear Friend Posts: I resolve to gossip less. I post: Farewell, dear friend. We will no longer have anything to talk about.
My Mom posts: ( Well, she doesn't post. She uses my Dad's FB account. Let's pretend.) I resolve to stop going on crazy diets that sound absurd to all other human beings. I post: OH, you mean like the one where you can only chew food and not swallow it? Or the one where Dad hides in the closet eating Oreos because he is starving?
Rob Posts: I resolve to spoil my wife and give in to her each and every whim. I post ( each day): What day does this resolution thing start???? I just asked for a massage? Did you make the bed? Hello? Reolution?

So, you see, this likely ends poorly all around. Your social media network of " friends" is not the place to find life support. For that, rely on the people you actually speak to. In person. ( unless your resolution has something to do with clearing up that halitosis) Othewrwise, all of those other folks are pretty much just waiting for you to fail so they can post a snarky comment. People, trust me on this, don't share too much. And quit with the resolutions.
I resolve to keep on being me. ( Sorry to dissapoint those of you who were hoping for a new an improved me.) And, to wait quietly in the wings for you to break that resolution:-)

Happy and Healthy to you and yours.From me and mine.