Deleted mine a few months ago... A lot of old mates and family on there who are very nosy and talk balls about me behind my back because of what I may have as a status, what pics I have, etc. Nice to be secluded from all that drama!
Not having Facebook
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Actually I think FB was started for college students. And there are tons and tons of adults on FB, my dad is, my MIL is, etc etc. Myspace on the other hand.....
losttroy
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No. I haven't gotten one. FB is a social hooker-upper, from what I understand. If you have someone in your life, I don't think it is a good idea to go there as many relationships have ended because people talked to others on the site "socially", and somehow ruined their marriages, etc. That's horrible.
I've never heard of this, I'm sure it's possible though. One always have to be careful who they talk to, what they say, etc. Both online and in person.
Facebook is excellent if it is used as it was intended to! If someone is on there 'hooking' up and eventually cheating on their spouse, then it would have happened anyway.
Facebook is no different than being on a public forum with anonymous people, except you generally use it communicate with friends and family. amirite?
NERD ALERT!!!
That's a fascinating expression. What exactly do you mean by "throw down on"?
The reason for my interest is that there's a very similar idiom in the Irish language - "caith anuas ar" = "throw down (from above) on" - which means to "disparage" or "belittle" something.
Perhaps this expression passed into the English dialect of Ireland and was then brought with them to America???
I have myspace, I like it..people want me to switch over to facebook but Im perfectly happy with myspace. Anyway, this is one of those peer pressure issues.."everyone has it why don't you" its pretty dumb if you ask me. Its your choice, I mean you could try it out for a little bit and decide if you like it or not and if you decide you don't, you can always delete your profile..
I mean for us social phobics its a pretty conveniant way to make new friends and connect with old ones. So its clearly your choice, but don't feel lame if you decide not to have one, the people who bug you about it are lame.
I mean for us social phobics its a pretty conveniant way to make new friends and connect with old ones. So its clearly your choice, but don't feel lame if you decide not to have one, the people who bug you about it are lame.
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There could be a distant correlation... I can't completely speak for Barry, but I think that he basically meant definition #4 from here: throw down - Wiktionary
He "represents" himself on facebook- has a presence... although he could also mean #3- that he starts some fights there :
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megalon
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At the urging of my coworkers, I did create a facebook account. I don't care about having few facebook friends. I have actually rejected a fair amount of friend requests from people I haven't seen since high school and never really knew well to begin with. All my facebook friends are either from work, family, or my paintball team members. I rarely post any status updates or pictures, but I do have my info page filled out with all my interests, favorite movies, and favorite music. I have the privacy set up so only friends can see it. My myspace is visible to everyone. I think it helps my confidence a little that I have been able to face my fear and put myself out there. I think it's quite unlikely anyone will look at it anyway.
Eh, unfortunately I do have a Facebook, for family mostly. I always feel stupid when people ask me for my number so they can text me and I tell them I don't have a cell phone lol. They get this look like because any kid, preteen, adult has one. I don't like phones though so it's not a big deal for me.
because any kid, preteen, adult has one. I don't like phones though so it's not a big deal for me.
lithiumflower
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I have a Facebook and to be quite honest it usually ends up making me a bit depressed. Just seeing these people who went to my high school and college and all the fun they're having, people are getting married and having kids. I should feel happy for them but instead I feel sad for myself.
I feel the same way, it's the reason I don't have one. I actually knew a lot of people in HS, and had some rough times after, where I cut ties with almost everyone I knew, except a couple people. I know if I was on there, I'd have people from HS wanting to talk and being like so what have you been up to the last 8 years? I've looked a few up and seen the marriages, families, etc, etc.
Same with people from work, who I've had a few ask me. I'd feel self-conscious having someone see mine if it had like 3-5 people on it.
206Raider
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Yep started one back up but haven't really checked it since, just made contact with some old friends but it kind of does me feel lonely a bit. If this SA never took effect I would be out doing all the crazy stuff my old friends are doing with them but sometimes I feel like an old man in a young person's body, sometimes I feel I can't relate.
Annmarie Edward
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I have one but rarely log in.