Social networking has cemented itself into our daily lives. Everywhere we turn, there are signs of social networking. From news broadcast companies sending us tweets to common interest groups sending us messages on our Facebook page; social networking has replaced the role of the neighbor or the local town cry. Now as the advances in technology continue, many more players are entering the market with various types and versions of smart phones that basically have wired us to the social networking hardwire.

However, like in everything there must be checks and balances. We must be able to take back control of our lives. Here we will discuss some simple signs that will help us to identify when we have become addicted to social networking. These signs include:

1. You are following over 10,000 persons on twitter but still have not spoken to your mom in two weeks:

Sometimes we get overwhelmed by our popularity within our social networking environment. Our priorities get twisted and we forget about the one person who brought us here.

2. Your friends on Facebook know you more than your spouse:

Many people hide behind the thought that they are able to express themselves better with someone they cannot see. However, some individuals take it too far, where they literally replace the one person in whom they should confide and turn to their friends on Facebook.

3. You check every five minutes to make sure nothing misses you:

You know you are hooked on social networking when you have to log either by computer of phone to make sure you have the back to back comments on anything that is happening.

4. What is making love again?

When you are unable to find time to make love to your partner, because you need to get your tweets live.

5. Wn u bgn to type like ths:

The constant coding that is required to communicate within social networks has affected the way we spell for other occasions. Individuals just simply forget how to spell properly, or to an extreme, think that this is legitimate way to write.

6. You cannot remember your debit card pin but you know all your passwords for your networking sites:

When you must look to the paper in your pocket for your debit card pin, but as your phone vibrates with a new message you simply log in, then you are having the priorities twisted.

7. Informing persons that you are a farmer on Farmville:

There was one story of a Facebook fan who mentioned she manages a huge farm with many cows and sheep on her resume. When she was asked for its location, she said it is on Facebook.

8. Arguing that you are a member of only 100 social networking sites:

100! Come on. That is way too much already and you have the heart to say only !

9. A thumb down for your Stumble Upon site puts you in a depression:

Because you spend so much time on social networking, it does not automatically qualify you to be most popular & likable . However, think that social networking is reciprocal it is depression waiting to happen.

10. You join social network for social network addicts:

this is the last straw. At least you recognize you have a problem.

Can you think of more signs to tell someone is addicted to social networking?