I have this thing about Tupperware and Pampered Chef parties. I rarely go to them. Invitations for these things usually come from people who wouldn’t call me to say hi, invite me out for a drink or even send a Christmas card. Yet somehow I’m a good enough friend to invite over so I can spend my money so the hostess can receive some free merchandise. No thanks.
I feel the same about Digg and Stumble requests. I don’t mind doing them, but if you’re not going to at least drop a line or a Skype to say hello to me now and then, don’t send me your Diggs. I find this so annoying.
I don’t mind doing favors for my friends. Indeed there are plenty of people I’m happy to give up the Digg love for. There are a few others who are wearing out their social media welcome. These are people who I know only slightly or who only contact me if it’s to ask me to promote something. I don’t think so.
Here’s a good rule of thumb, if you’re sending a Digg request to someone you barely even speak to, think again. It’s kind of rude to only come calling when you need a favor.
I agree 100%.
Love the indirect relation of Digg and Tupperware parties! Not at all the kind of association the average Digg user would appreciate …
Followed from twitter. . . I don’t Digg, but this goes for much of social media (or so I’m told, not my strong point). Tupperware parties- they still have those!?
Thanks, Dave. Would you believe I received a bunch of emails since writing this – all from people asking if it was written about them?
@Lucy, @Allena – They do indeed have Tupperware parties still. Actually I don’t receive invites from them so often, but I do receive invites for a variety of party plans. That appears to be the way many women socialize around here. I’d much rather spend my money on dinner and drinks with friends than feel obligated to buy something I wouldn’t use.
And yes, this does go for much of social media.
@deb- that’s kind of like when freelance parent wrote about overly effusive blog posts and everyone wondered if it was them. We’re all just a bunch of sensitive artists!
This is why I took my name off Digg mail. I got hundreds of Digg requests all the time, yet about 10 people (IF THAT) will Digg me when I ask. Lame.
I do love old school olive green and 70s burnt orange Tupperware from thrift stores – but of course that’s another story; or possibly a mental defect?