Facebook- Finally Free From It

[Tanishq]

Now I am also feeling to delete the Facebook account. I was thinking just now, isn't it too much open? I don't know. But I am certain that I won't give my Facebook to new friends I am going to make. I will tell them honestly, I don't want to make the friendship online thing.

Just yesterday had to remove two people. They added me and later I knew they are from the community I just left. I felt unheard and ignored there. So I decided to leave it behind. Now this member sent me a request, when tried to reach him for little introduction, no answer! What's up with this all? Removed two people. I don't think I can handle with this all things there.

 

[Tanishq]

The second person, I checked our past conversations and I liked to talk with them. It was 8 months ago last we chatted, so I thought perhaps this time it will be fine to chat. I sent a message, saw that they have read it but not responded. Then again tried to reach them, got ignored. I thought time to let them go.

 

[nursenurse]

Quite honestly, the only reason I joined FB is because it is the best way to keep in touch with my daughter. When I ventured out on my own 5 years ago, the phone was already a no go as she and her hubby rarely answered, even though they had 5 or 6 lines because of "business". E-mail was a bust. Get an iPhone, they said, on his company plan that was extended to family. We can text. So I did. And we didn't. With FB, I talk to her every day. I keep it also for my blog link, work buddies and mission friends. I utilize all sorts of privacy settings. I don't post what should never be public knowledge. It is useful and entertaining, but common sense has to rule.

 

[Tanishq]

common sense has to rule.

Agree with you on this.

 

[nursenurse]

I think people have to be more discerning about who they accept as friends, and be ruthless about unfriending someone who is toxic or dangerous. I have a friend who won't do that, because he doesn't want to seem rude to someone he has never met, and never will meet, yet is stressed out by all the FB folks who try to chat. If I wouldn't be friends or at least good acquaintances with them in real life, they aren't my Facebook friends. Life is too short for that kind of stuff.

 

[Ice_Fire]

Nursenurse, I think you have three best attitude.

Anyway...still not missing it one tiny bit. People have had to learn how to contact me directly instead of via Facebook. And it's not made life difficult and actually, I'm talking to people more, actually interacting properly instead of just reading their status updates.

 

[Tanishq]

he doesn't want to seem rude to someone he has never met, and never will meet, yet is stressed out by all the FB folks who try to chat.

Last year, I was something like this. Afraid to say no to them. This year it has been peaceful.

I agree with Ice Fire, you have best attitude. Facebook does help you to remain in contact with people, but sometimes at the expense of communicating with people in person. In person communication is best where you can grow up in many ways.

 

[nursenurse]

My "problem" is that I travel for work I am out a month at a time in isolated communities, fly in only, never the same place twice. So something like FB is a necessity for me to be connected. And because of it, friends who have moved around the world are accessible as well. It's all about choice. On the other hand, though, given the choice, I would much rather interact face to face with people. Hmmm. Better learn to Skype :)

 

[Tanishq]

Skype is good. :tup:

 

[Britt.f7]

Skype is what my son does. Haven't tried it myself.

I really think some people just want to friend you so that they can say, "hey look how many friends I have on Facebook!". It's like a quota thing.

I like hearing how people are and what they are doing, for the most part. I rarely talk on the phone. Wear's me out.

 

[Ice_Fire]

Totally agree with the "look at how many friends I have" thing. Bit pathetic really.

I've got a Skype account now, does everything I need as far as keeping in touch with people :tup:

 

[nursenurse]

No one says you have to accept every request. I'd rather concentrate on those who are important in my life, FB or phone. I must admit though, I have a couple of dear friends I met on FB through common interests. One I will meet while on a medical mission in two weeks, the other has been one of my biggest supporters and cheerleaders since I have started dealing with someone with PTSD. Turns out her hubby is a sufferer. So I guess you never know who will become important to you, even through FB.