Exit
eWISE
I recently attended the
wedding of a former best
friend — we’ve remained friends
but have grown apart over the
years. The night before the wedding, I saw photos of several
former close friends at the rehearsal dinner on Instagram. I
“liked” them and commented
on how great everyone looked to
show support. The bridal party
thought I was mocking them and
was cold to me at the wedding.
Was I in the wrong? — Supportive
ex-best friend, N.Y.C.
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Q
Sounds like you didn’t miss
A
out on much if your Instagram activity was the takeaway
from the rehearsal dinner. As the
retaliation suggested above shows,
likes can mean the opposite. Your
friend may have already felt awkward about not including you, and
seeing you following the festivities
in real time could have startled
him — especially if he imagined
you alone at your computer Friday
night, while you were just using
Instagram on your phone to document your own sparkling life. You
know you weren’t in the wrong.
Try not to care they think you
were and be glad you no longer
have much in common with people who sound alarms over their
photos being admired.
Have a question about electronic etiquette?
Email [email protected].
ENOUGH
ALREADY
totally over.
Things we’re
Exclamation points
“America’s
Got Talent”
Blake Lively
playing anyone
other than Serena
van der Woodsen
Haute hot dogs —
whatever happened
to ketchup
and mustard?
Any headline with
the word “TomKat”
Parasols
Straight men
in tank tops
Katy Perry
HUFFINGTON
07.15.12