strict rules with face book only family and friends that I have met in person are on my friend list...there are a few family members I have not met but they are the exception to the rule. I also will set up the face book feed so I dont see any extremely libral and politicly active family members post. there are onl three younger nieces I feel I have to do that with and if they were not family I would unfriend them. I find that its enjoyable when you actually know the person for real and socialize with them in person on occasion .
It felt like I was in high school all over again. I felt like I had to be polite, and say 'oh so cute' even when I didn't think it was. I quickly learned that honesty is not welcome. I definitely think it was a combination of factors that made me walk away. It just wasn't for me. But in real life, I enjoy the 5 minute, seemingly honest, conversation with a stranger over the 3 hour long bullshit family get-together anyway.
there' is just me no wife so I really enjoy hearing from family members but you are right there are conversations you just dont have on line with friends from child hood.
I keep my FB contacts below 70 at all times. If someone leaves my life, I remove them. If they come back, they get added back. It's not perfect, but I'm waiting for the day when my data has legal value and all the social media companies have to back pay for it. (wishful, bordering on stupidly idealistic thinking, I know.)
Yup. Part of why I stopped participating in fb over 8 yrs ago.
strict rules with face book only family and friends that I have met in person are on my friend list...there are a few family members I have not met but they are the exception to the rule. I also will set up the face book feed so I dont see any extremely libral and politicly active family members post. there are onl three younger nieces I feel I have to do that with and if they were not family I would unfriend them. I find that its enjoyable when you actually know the person for real and socialize with them in person on occasion .
It felt like I was in high school all over again. I felt like I had to be polite, and say 'oh so cute' even when I didn't think it was. I quickly learned that honesty is not welcome. I definitely think it was a combination of factors that made me walk away. It just wasn't for me. But in real life, I enjoy the 5 minute, seemingly honest, conversation with a stranger over the 3 hour long bullshit family get-together anyway.
there' is just me no wife so I really enjoy hearing from family members but you are right there are conversations you just dont have on line with friends from child hood.
I keep my FB contacts below 70 at all times. If someone leaves my life, I remove them. If they come back, they get added back. It's not perfect, but I'm waiting for the day when my data has legal value and all the social media companies have to back pay for it. (wishful, bordering on stupidly idealistic thinking, I know.)