It's Complicated

Social Networking sites like Fakebook, Facebook, allow for a relationship status.

Anyway, I'm not particularly interested in what others have it going on for them, cos we all know that most people are either just faking it, or seeking some attention.

So what if that girl is suddenly "in a relationship", or that guy is now "single"?

Do i care? No.

I think one of the most interesting status that functions as a rubbish bin, just like the Adverb categorial word class, is the "It's Complicated" status.

Seriously, what does that tell you? Nothing, really.

It could be any of the following (and more):

- fear of being called single, or to let others know s/he is attached
- holding on to something that's about to end

- still hoping to work things out
- in denial stage of separation

- someone cheating on his/her partner and is not that bothered about it

- a relationship status that does not fit into the status quo

Interestingly, this has crept into the lexicon (mental & verbal) of many internet users the world over. Anyone with a facebook account in Greece may adopt the lexical choice and conceptual relationship anonymity as someone in Geylang.

Ah, the wonders of the web and globalisation: everyone is equalised.

As with how many lexical items seep into the English language due to technological leverage, lexico-grammatical constructs like "It's complicated" have begun to take root in everyday parlance.

Just the other day, I was the unfortunate overhearer of some inane gossipy conversation that went along the lines of:

A: "aiyah, they no more together liao lah."

B: "sure meh? But I thought others say still have?."

A: "hmm, maybe not updated loh their info."

B: "But seems like have leh. I thought I saw them."

A: "Maybe now they are 'It's Complicated' loh. Haha."

Me: (silently rolling my eyes)

And the following comic is a pictorial case for uncommitted relationships, showing how this phrase has caught on in every-day speak:

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/couple.png