Facebook causes Troubles- let's share!!

[everylastbreath]

Just finished reading another post about a facebook "No-No" a friend and I were just talking about FB this morning saying how it has caused so many people problems in relationships. I personally don't speak to some family members any more from a problem that originally started in FB. Figured I would start a thread to see just how many people have had issues with friendships/relationships due to Facebook.

Let's share stories! Who don't you talk to anymore because of Facebook?

 

[JoiseyMom]

Just finished reading another post about a facebook "No-No" a friend and I were just talking about FB this morning saying how it has caused so many people problems in relationships. I personally don't speak to some family members any more from a problem that originally started in FB. Figured I would start a thread to see just how many people have had issues with friendships/relationships due to Facebook.

Let's share stories! Who don't you talk to anymore because of Facebook?

LOL...how funny... yup, this just happened this past week. I no longer talk to my bil and his gf. Started as something really really stupid on both sides...but then bil said something that totally crossed the line. Oh well life moves on .

 

[Lisa_M]

So I just checked Facebook, I hardly ever go on there, and read a political commentary by my future BIL that I so strongly disagree with, I am debating whether or not to discuss it with my sister. I'm disgusted. Maybe I should let it go, but I don't know if I'll be able to.

 

[taylor3297]

I think people are move "brave" in stating their opinions then if they were face to face with people. Also, since you can't hear the tone of voice on how something is intended, people can take just the written word the wrong way.

 

[everylastbreath]

So I just checked Facebook, I hardly ever go on there, and read a political commentary by my future BIL that I so strongly disagree with, I am debating whether or not to discuss it with my sister. I'm disgusted. Maybe I should let it go, but I don't know if I'll be able to.

ooohhh, and the conflict begins.... this is how it starts....

 

[nuke]

My facebook rule is that I don't post anything I wouldn't say to the person face to face.

 

[Lisa_M]

ooohhh, and the conflict begins.... this is how it starts....

It's all your fault, I checked facebook after I read this thread

 

[Laugh O. Grams]

A girl I "hooked up" with in college a couple times found me on fb and knowing that she was married, I innocently allowed her access to my profile page. I told her I was also married and figured we'd be just casually friendly. Instead, she started emailing me 4-5 times a day, asking what I'm doing, can she see more pics of my kids, how her friends told her that we made such a great couple, that we should <wink, wink> get together, etc...really screwed up stuff. It finally got so annoying, I ended up deactivating my account. There's a reason why people move on and aren't friends with everyone they've ever known. Some of those folks are bat-**** crazy...

 

[Sheree Bobbins]

I have a conflict with my sister-in-law and husband but it didn't develop because of facebook.

However, Facebook complicates things. I didn't want her as a friend in the first place, but I couldn't be ruder. I thought having her around would cramp my style.

Well, mom's been in the hospital 6 weeks and she's only gone to visit twice. My poor mom sits there day after day, wondering why her kids won't visit.

I've put SIL on ignore but then I check out her profile occasionally.

 

[bumbershoot]

It finally got so annoying, I ended up deactivating my account

Why not just de-friend her?

 

[apirateslifeforme]

I have this one FB "friend"...I've never met him in person, but we "met" through another website a few years ago. We emailed a little, but then he started hounding me to join other sites...no thanks. He friended me on FB, so I agreed, which did get him to stop trying to get me join all those other sites.

BUT...he's huge on government conspiracies, and he recently posted something I found so offensive, I hid his posts to my wall and vice-versa. The only reason I'm not unfriending him is because he's leaving me alone - I fear that the endless messages and invites to other sites will start up again. As long as things stay status quo, I'm good.

 

[Laugh O. Grams]

Why not just de-friend her?

The whole episode just soured my taste on the whole thing. Well, that and the fact that I would get a ton of friend requests from ********* who I barely knew. You know, someone you met once out at a club or party or something? I ended up figuring that the people who I actually want as friends are the people who I can simply pick up the phone and say "Hey" to now, so what's the point?

 

[Barbossa]

I don't have a Facebook account and don't intend to create one. I refuse to have my life story on some computer for hundreds of "friends" (and maybe thousands of hackers) to see. My friends and family know how to get in touch with me if they need to.

 

[SwedishMeatball]

I don't have a Facebook account and don't intend to create one. I refuse to have my life story on some computer for hundreds of "friends" (and maybe thousands of hackers) to see. My friends and family know how to get in touch with me if they need to.

MTE

 

[bumbershoot]

The whole episode just soured my taste on the whole thing. Well, that and the fact that I would get a ton of friend requests from ********* who I barely knew. You know, someone you met once out at a club or party or something? I ended up figuring that the people who I actually want as friends are the people who I can simply pick up the phone and say "Hey" to now, so what's the point?

For me, the point is an easy way to quickly keep in touch with the people I want to keep in touch with. I ignore most friend requests, it's no big deal.

I don't have a Facebook account and don't intend to create one. I refuse to have my life story on some computer for hundreds of "friends" (and maybe thousands of hackers) to see. My friends and family know how to get in touch with me if they need to.

Life story? I have my account set so that only Friends can see my stuff, and those friends know my story already. It's fun to keep in touch through FB, easier than those mass emails that get bulky, and I hate the phone...

Speaking of that, I really need to de-bulk my account of people I Friended before I realized I didn't have to Friend everyone...

 

[Mermaid02]

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/32191225/?gt1=43001


Read this article... Ironic considering my post last night.

 

[CharityLynn]

I'm mainly on Facebook for the games...sad but true lol

 

[Laugh O. Grams]

For me, the point is an easy way to quickly keep in touch with the people I want to keep in touch with. I ignore most friend requests, it's no big deal.




Life story? I have my account set so that only Friends can see my stuff, and those friends know my story already. It's fun to keep in touch through FB, easier than those mass emails that get bulky, and I hate the phone...

Speaking of that, I really need to de-bulk my account of people I Friended before I realized I didn't have to Friend everyone...

No need to get defensive. Some people like fb and some don't. You know, different strokes and whatnot...

 

[Wish_I_Was_At_WDW]

Speaking of that, I really need to de-bulk my account of people I Friended before I realized I didn't have to Friend everyone...

I did that recently and was the same way in the beginning - I added everybody because they'd feel bad if I didn't. Now it's just family and friends who I actually care about and care about me.

 

[GoldieSaysMeep]

I saw that a girl I used to be close friends with was having a party that she invited all of our mutual friends to, but she did not invite me. I asked another mutual friend and he said it was "a small group only" (even though it was like everyone else I knew )

I feel like I'm better off knowing her true colors and feelings towards me though.