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Google+, I’m on the horns of a dilemma.

I don’t love you, I don’t hate you. Do I even like you?

You’re nicely-laid out.

I like dragging and dropping people into circles.

It’s interesting to know who’s added me.

It’s annoying that your preferences are preset to email me anytime anyone sneezes in Google+. Yes, I’ve changed them.

The notifications at the top of my Gmail screen are disconcerting. I’ll get used to them.

You’re stressing me out.

If someone adds me, do I need to add them?

If I don’t add them immediately, will they take offense?

Circles are already making my head spin.

Hangout with my webcam? I have to put on makeup?

I’m going to cook food instead.

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Founder and publisher of Waxing UnLyrical, Shonali Burke helps purpose-driven brands bring big ideas to life. She teaches at The Johns Hopkins University, has gone back to school herself with the Harvard Business Analytics Program, and is creator/lead instructor at The Social PR Virtuoso® online training hub , where ambitious PR pros learn how to unleash their inner Social PR superheroes. Owned by Lola the Basset Hound, she's mad about ABBA, bacon, cooking, dogs, and Elvis, though not necessarily in that order. Wouldn't you like to be in her kitchen?

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