To Face(book) or not To Face(book)

On facebook it's really cool the way you can find and hook up with you best friend from the second grade. lol But the downside, my friend has a Facebook account and an ex co-worker from her husband's work kept trying to get her to have her husband call her. She was not too happy about that. I don't blame her though, the woman used to flirt with her husband all the time.

I agree, I love FB, but....it can get a little intrusive too. Most of my coworkers are on my friends list so I have to be a little careful when whining about work. I rarely post anything anyway though...I play a few games, but that's about it. I have to admit that it was a nice way to get in touch with old classmates.

Twitter? I follow one thing...local radio station, and only because they say what's cioming up on the show so I know to listen or not...other than that, it sucks.

....it can get a little intrusive too

I agree. I have a few on there that I accepted when I first got on there because I didn't want to hurt their feelings. And I can't bump them for the same reason. I should make a seperate account for the one's I REALLY want on there. lol

I have no problem declining now. But I did when I first started. :)

my space "is" generally for kids, no "twitter" for me please and Facebook I use to keep in touch with out of town family, my friends, just chitty chatty jibber jab amoungst friends and fam. That's about it. Now, for some in your face, take it like you give it, serious and, not so serious discussions.....NEWSVINE BABY!!! No ifs ands or buts(butts?)!!!

I would say there are plenty of (butts) here. ; )

You also reminded me of something key on facebook - i NEVER discuss politics on there. NEVER. I don't link anything and my politics stay here. It bugs me when it gets too political on FB. ugh.

It bugs me when it gets too political on FB. ugh.

I agree m3.

Me too mther. I made the mistake of posting something political on facebook and got a bunch of crap. My uncle is always posting obnoxious far right rants on FB and it drives me nuts. I dont say anything though.

I don't say anything either, but I'd like to! lol! Then I rush over here and do it! : )

I put some of the gamers on my friends list on ignore because I don't really care what vegetable they just planted in farmville or what their high score is on farkle. I've never gotten into Twitter either. Overhyped, IMO.

I have most of the apps blocked. I'm good with places like this one. People have their opinions and that is pretty much it.

Yep, I agree Dawn. I'm not even on FB as much since I found NV.

I do like to blog about 'stuff' and multiply is the best place for that.

I didn't understand mafia wars. LOL I did the farming stuff, but now, not much of anything.

I tried mafia wars, but....just bored me. I don't like games where you MUST play it every day...like farmville??? Sorry...I cannot play daily. I like tiki farm....you can take a month off that game and it's fine. Verdonia is cool, if you're patient; some of the upgrades take DAYS..

believer....That doesn't mean you're not interesting. I'm the same way. :) Oh wait....Maybe we're both not very interesting!! lol Seriously though, I don't put my life out there either. :)

P.S. You are interesting and funny too. :)

Thanks, Mary J.

now I'm a little embarassed.

Oh hell. No I'm not :-)

believer.... lmao See!!! I told ya you were funny!! :)

Well, dang, who am I to argue with you.... :-)

the feeling is mutual Pint. ;)

Yes. What Mary J said.

ADad... I'm sorry. :( ((((ADad)))) Things will get better. She'll come around.

I'm so sorry ADad..........

((hugs))

Thanx, Mary J and Dawn. I'm not holding my breath. She insulted me one too many times. She's incapable of seeing things from anyone else's perspective except her own. I had to back away for my own sanity... Which aint sayin' much.

Hopefully she will grow out of this stage. 21 is still in the young and stupid range ya know. Heck I'm, well lets just say I'm well over 21 and still fall into the young and stupid range at times. :)

ADad.... It will all work out!! She'll come around. And your relationship will be even better because you're setting boundries that she'll know she shouldn't cross. :) ((((ADad))))

((((((((dad))))))))))) I'm so sorry to hear that. : ( Youth. ugh.

ADad, she's young and in school. Let her cool off and she'll be back. Mine recently sent me an e-mail asking how I was. So when they are ready they'll get in touch. Work on YOU and keep busy. I did the same to my parents and my kids have rewarded me with the same behavior! LOL!!!

Take care friend!

I'm sorry to head that Bud...hang in there ok?

hear....hear...typing for 8 hours...my fingers are pooped...

Here on NV I'll accept an FR from just about anyone unless they're harassing me or something. On FB I won't accept one if I don't know the person.

I'd rather not have my kid's info spread all over the net. I tell him the dangers of it. He'll be 14 on Monday and thinks he's 10' tall and bullet proof.

Awww....the beauty of youth! My grandfather said that's the reason the army wants them young.

I want to share pics of my kids with those who care and I know have honest intentions. The internet is dangerous and I have all my privacy settings up.

I only have 3 friends on NV and you were my first Belove! haha I tell myself my lack of friends is only because I'm new to this. (it can't have anything to do with my personality!) lol

becky--

Some people wait to learn a little bit about a new person before they extend invites. Keep commenting, write an article....they will come.

Also, it helps to put a little something in your bio. Doesn't have to be personal, but something that will give folks a hint.

Don't be afraid to send other people FRs too. If you like what they have to say then go for it:)

You're all so sweet. I had my pic on here but my husband threw a fit. I'm not saying I'm all that but there are SOME men who find me attractive and he was worried I'd run into the same problem on here. I conceded and agreed. He argued, "At least you'll know your conversations with people are because they're genuinly interested in your thoughts and not pretending due to other ideas."

Thanks for the encouragement everyone! :) Come to think of it.....I didn't send the FR but I did reach out to belove. I'm sure it will develop.

It doesn't have to be a picture of you. Anything other than the Green Man. That way people have some sort of an identity for you

Becky, that's why I don't "do" any of those. Maybe a generation thing? Anyone can see and read everything. I'm too private. And these days employers,etc will mess with employees about anything.

My opinions are my business and what I do on my time off is especially my business!!

You haven't been on the Vine long. When some one sends me a FR or I want to send one out, I go to their column and read their "bio". If there isn't one, then I read the Headlines of what they read or stuff they write. You get an idea. I read and comment on all kinds of sites. LOL!! Can't imagine what anyone thinks but I've made a lot of friends here. Blue IS my favorite color! LOL!!! Good luck. And welcome to the Vine!

hey Pint, what about strange women you do know?

but if they start actin crazy they gotta go

I'll keep that in mind. lol

but if they start actin crazy they gotta go

I dunno......crazy can be interesting sometimes.......

Jeez - glad the blue people here don't kick crazy to the curb!!!!!!!!

I'd have no friends except for the ones in my head!

Pint, have you already forgotten when I mentioned that my husband thought he lived with the ONLY crazy lady on earth? When we divorced, he found out I was NOT alone! hahahhahahaha

Get used to it Buddy! lmao

Not the fire and ice again, Pint......dkaz can smell that an ocean away....you sure you want her to show up and degenerate your article into the gutter? LOL

I'd have no friends except for the ones in my head!

Perhaps we're all in your head anyway? Never thought of that did you, mther?

Scary thought, isn't it?

(put an evil laugh right here)

(((((O)))))(((((O))))) Zoinks!!!!!

Exactly! and pictures can be shared with them all too. :)

Pint, guess I have fewer family and friends. And get junk to the junk page.

Hope everyone is safe from storms and fires. Just getting the news from my Mother.

Exactly, Shel. Imagine how embarrassed I was when my son posted info about an accident he had involving certain private parts!!! Or when one of my kids posts how their sex life is going....I don't wanna know and I'm sure 99.9% of the rest of the world doesn't either.