You Know You're Addicted To Twitter When...

• You are compelled to open your Twitter page to check @replies before you check your email.
  
  
• You RT your own Tweets.
  
  
• You check FriendorFollow every day and unfollow back right away. Nothing gets past you! You'll show them!
  
  
• You use search.twitter to check global news, sports, celebrity gossip and updates on your favorite TV shows instead of Google.
  
  
• You keep a search.twitter tab always open while working with your name in the search box because it will automatically alert you when your name is mentioned.
  
  
• You've searched your past friends and co-workers and as soon as 'Twitter Alerts' comes out, you'll be the first to use it.
  
  
• You've read all of Mashable's and Tim Ferriss' Twitter posts and realize that many of the articles you're reading across the net now are related to Twitter.
  
  
• You've read all the beginner guides a long time ago, but when a new one comes out, you read it anyway.
  
  
• You're anxiously awaiting a Scobleizer picture update [Philip Seymour Hoffman.]
  
  
• You don't remember how many different websites you've given your Twitter name and password to, but you know you're screwed one day.
  
  
• You're a complete geek and love Google. You depend on Google for your business and you're feeling a little bad for the dominant ruler and worried about its future. You were one of the first to say... "Twitter is the new Google!" and everyone thought you were crazy. They still do.
  
  
• You are compelled to keep your stats in order. You refuse to follow more than are following you and you keep your Twitter stats more organized than your desk.
  
  
• You loathe people who only post their latest blog links on Twitter and those who Auto-DM you a thank you message or link. They're on your brown waste list right away.
  
  
• You've written down random thoughts during the day to Tweet later because you know you'll forget.
  
  
• You've asked your significant other or co-worker to remind you to: "Tweet that later."
  
  
• You're a real estate agent and have been told you should Tweet all your listings and Active Rain posts, so you do. You now realize that you have no followers and you wonder why.
  
  
• You hear local and cable newscasters talking about Twitter as if it just came out yesterday and they just got an account this morning. You realize they're clueless and "pfft" at the screen when they describe it in kindergarten fashion, "It seems everyone's doing the Twitters."
  
  
• You love how Shaq has jumped on board and lols at everything. His grammar annoys you but his humor overrules. You can somehow hear his voice when you read his Tweets.
  
  
• You're a republican but respect President Obama for being the leader of Twitter and using it during his campaign. You now think he's a qwitter for not updating anymore.
  
  
• You're a democrat and love him regardless.
  
  
• Making a new Twitter profile background is on your to-do list right above working out.
  
  
• Most people in your life just don't get it when you talk about Twitter. You want them to get it and start to explain, but you know it's pointless and it makes you sad.
  
  
• You Tweet an awesome joke, video or quote and then frantically check to see how many RTs you got.
  
  
• You know exactly where you rank, who is above you and who ranks #1 on Twitter.Grader for your city/state. This is an obsession you wouldn't dare share with others publicly.
  
  
• You're now on Twitter while you watch all major television programs and breaking news. You almost can't stand to sit on the couch without tweeting about it or seeing what others are saying. *If you do, you get up during commercials to see who's Tweeting what*
  
  
• You're an expert at 140 characters or less. You know how to shorten and omit like a pro. You read your tweets at least three times before submitting to make sure they're perfect.
  
  
• You know exactly how long to make your Tweets to make room for RTs by others.
  
  
• It bothers you if a typo or left out word sneaks past you and you've already hit enter. You want to trash it and start over, but know you can't. You then wonder if you should send out another Tweet explaining your typo/error but know that's a waste of good Twitter space, so you do nothing.
  
  
• You're starting to figure out the Twitter.Grader algorithm and make it a point to RT others and Tweet frequently even if you have to force yourself to find an interesting sentence or link to Tweet.
  
  
• You think you're super special when someone follows you that follows few but has a huge amount of followers.
  
  
• It makes you curious and sad when you get unfollowed. You want to write to them like a desperate ex and ask... "What did I do?" "Was it something I said?" But you can't, because the DM function has been taken away.
  
  
• Promoting your website or blog was the main reason you signed up for Twitter to begin with and now you're starting to neglect it.
  
  
• And you know you're really addicted to Twitter if you're jotting down your favorite people throughout the week for #followfriday. Or worse... You start Tweeting your #followfriday list Thursday around 10pm...
  
  

Note: I, @OhioRealtor have never experienced any of these symptoms or thoughts personally and have based this addiction list only on others. I am in no way addicted to Twitter and I do not have a problem. I only Tweet for fun, and I can quit anytime I want...