Please, Facebook, don’t ruin our love stories

What a beautiful day. Millions of us are posting our Valentine’s Day wishes to loved ones and liking and reacting to many others. It’s like whole world is in love.

But Facebook always takes things too far.

I started noticing some profile photos of couples framed by dual-colored hearts. It’s a nice, if slightly cheesy touch. Then right below one of these photos I saw the Facebook logo and a suggestion: “Update your profile picture with a frame.” To the right of that, in case I didn’t get the message, was a “Try it” button.

People changing their profile pics to mark special days in their own lives or events that touch, sometimes, millions of people, is not unusual. I’m also not a fan.  Read more...