tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858404.post-1157263343104434322006-09-03T01:53:00.000-04:002006-09-03T02:15:34.850-04:00Are you and your special lady in a relationship? Are you sure? Are you and your boyfriend, like, totally broken up? Are you sure? In the electronic age, there's only one way to know: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/03/fashion/03myspace.html?_r=1&ref=fashion&amp;oref=slogin">check all of your significant other's online affiliations</a>. Because he may still be cruising JDate, or she may have changed her MySpace designation from "In a Relationship" to "Single," or your special someone may not be ready to move forward with you and only you--and you'll find out because her Friendster relationship designation is now "It's Complicated." <span style="font-style: italic;"><blockquote>But what are the rules? How long are you supposed to wait to change your status after a breakup — or, for that matter, when a relationship begins? And beyond checking off status, what should you do with sexy comments a fling has posted? Or when do you downgrade an ex’s online avatar from your list of top friends?</blockquote></span>But really this isn't news. Relationships are always complicated. The only way to make sure you're on the same page is if you sit down and have a conversation. Close that IM window, kids--I'm talking about a real conversation. You know, the kind you have over dinner or even over the phone. Yes, I'm radical. And still single, actually, so never mind, I have no idea what I'm talking about. Don't do drugs--stay in school!Esther Kustanowitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17598539253079410648noreply@blogger.com