Creepy or Not?

I pride myself in being able to remember names and faces. I like it when people remember who I am and what I say, so I try to do the same... even if I don't really know them. When it comes to people, I have an elephant memory.

The thing with Facebook is that it makes it so easy for me to "meet" new people. If one of my friends tells me they have a crush on someone, it's easy for me to look that person up. If I'm lucky I can even learn 25 random facts about them. If a friend is tagged in pictures with other people, I quickly start to recognize those people and their names. I start to "know" people before I ever meet them.

This becomes really strange when I do get to meet them in person. I always think to myself that they look really familiar, and then I realize that I "see" them all the time. Then I start to remember the little details, and that's when I start to feel creepy. They don't know me, and yet I can recite what their favorite movies are, and the things they like to do. There has been a time when I accidentally asked someone how their boyfriend was. They were shocked because they have never mentioned him to me. I felt like a stalker, and started to wonder what people thought of me.

Meeting people that I have already seen their profile feels a little bit unnatural. It loses the fun of meeting someone for the first time, and can lead to awkward conversations. (Although I have to admit it can also be very useful. You know who to avoid, and who would make a great friend.)

I can't imagine my life without Facebook though. It's like I can keep in touch with everyone without having to call them all. (That means I love you if I talk to you over the phone.)