 KatherineW24303 PostsJoined 3/16/2009Alabama by Birth; Southern By The Grace of God Anyone else have other suggestions to discourage his constant use?? We used to enjoy conversation at dinner. Now he relays what/where/when everyone else is doing. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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Gosh he must have lots of friends on facebook..I have no idea how you could make a grown man break the addiction..You could tell him it was either you or facebook.. 2cutetwins until board changed.. ogetoverit1299505799.0378530 PostsRegistered 9/26/2007 No suggestions I'm afraid but I have FB friends who do the same thing. They text from a restaurant to tell us all that they're there and what they've ordered and even send pics of their meal! Do they honestly think we care?! I'm beginning to think that FB is fostering a whole generation of narcissists. I have another friend who posts a list of his many "exciting" daily activities almost every weekend. I have suspicion that he's actually at home doing crossword puzzles!  It's never what you're called, it's what you answer to ~ D.L. Hughley How old is he? Have you tried asking him why he spends so much time on Fb? I know it's the age of electronics, but there's no excuse for a spouse spending that much time on anything electronic. I tried being patient but it took too long. brii1299505861.0614788 PostsRegistered 7/14/2008 That would tick me off. I have no suggestions other than to tell him how rude it is. Photo Donna1299505990.29313101 PostsRegistered 12/26/2005walking the dogs it always cracks me up -- and I think the men do it more -- to see updates on FB from friends for the least little thing. every 6 seconds a pet dies in a shelter -- adopt BREEZYBEAR1299506297.7973076 PostsRegistered 10/21/2007 that's funny,my hubby thinks its so stupid,he's a private person and feels like facebook is big brother. On 3/7/2011 FloraDora said: No suggestions I'm afraid but I have FB friends who do the same thing. They text from a restaurant to tell us all that they're there and what they've ordered and even send pics of their meal! Do they honestly think we care?! I'm beginning to think that FB is fostering a whole generation of narcissists. I have another friend who posts a list of his many "exciting" daily activities almost every weekend. I have suspicion that he's actually at home doing crossword puzzles!  I have a friend on fb who posted she was having a "date" with her little boy (5 yrs)....then proceeded to post where and what they were eating, posted a pic AND answered others when they replied to her posts....nice quality time  ReagansMom1299507713.11237 PostsRegistered 6/7/2007 Have you told him how you feel about his constant "reporting in" to Facebook? If not - tell him as calmly and as matter-of-fact as you can. Do you know the people on his "friends" list? Just wonderin' .. ratdog1111299507821.65714924 PostsRegistered 10/27/2008 Cancel his cell phone! It will be worth the early termination fee Krimpette1299508723.6537713 PostsRegistered 9/7/2007MidAtlantic I don't do Facebook or any of the others. I just can't imagine posting (or reading) about every little thing going on in one's life. Major events, perhaps. But EVERY little detail! No thank you. colliemom31299509470.70712505 PostsRegistered 9/7/2010 My brother in law is addicted to it and is constantly on it. During holiday dinners and events he will be talking to us and then look down at his blackberry to talk to someone on FB. He has over 200 friends. My sister doesn't try to stop him. I just ignore him. KatherineW1299509525.13324303 PostsRegistered 3/16/2009Alabama by Birth; Southern By The Grace of God On 3/7/2011 shoptillIdrop said: How old is he? Have you tried asking him why he spends so much time on Fb? I know it's the age of electronics, but there's no excuse for a spouse spending that much time on anything electronic. He's 65......I told him at the restaurant Sat it was the ^&&^^%% or me. He put it away. He's had 2 wrecks and I feel strongly he was doing something on that blame iphone. Maybe his 200.00 bill he's discussing with them now will curb his usage. I might add this is his 4th iphone cause he can't keep up with them. Who cares if SIL is at Zaxbys???? Signed, End of my Rope.
Grace_Face1299509635.49353 PostsRegistered 8/6/2008 On 3/7/2011 ratdog215 said: Cancel his cell phone! It will be worth the early termination fee lol Nana51299512269.221923 PostsRegistered 6/16/2006 On 3/7/2011 FloraDora said: I'm beginning to think that FB is fostering a whole generation of narcissists. I agree. I'm go on FB to keep track of my granddaughter's lives. But I have several SIL who post every day about grandkids potty training (or lack thereof), what they cooked, how it tasted, what they did with the leftovers. Who cares??? And they called those of us who grew up during the 60s, the "me" generation! tessan1299512272.0831211 PostsRegistered 8/11/2007 On 3/7/2011 Photo Donna said: it always cracks me up -- and I think the men do it more -- to see updates on FB from friends for the least little thing. I disagree.wayyyy more women. I can't believe the stuff I see people post,and pics.. kids eating breakfast, kids eating lunch, kids in doctors office, son in the emergency room (I'm not kidding). I really don't care to know where you are all day long either. It's out of control. People do it for attention, because people reply. Last edited on 3/7/2011 Free2be1299514480.2439128 PostsRegistered 6/7/2006 If people only knew their every thought/action is usually boring beyond tears except to those whose lives are equally so. BonnieBelle1299514645.69714544 PostsRegistered 4/13/2007 sofia1299516717.2533121 PostsRegistered 7/26/2005 On 3/7/2011 BREEZYBEAR said: that's funny,my hubby thinks its so stupid,he's a private person and feels like facebook is big brother. I definitely think it is becoming big brother for sure. ...and people are giving way to it but posting about every little thing in their lives. It isnt incredibly exciting to read what time someone woke up on sat. LOL As far as facebooking when at dinner, I think that is rude......but when you are addicted to something it is hard to break the habit. penguin631299517311.847537 PostsRegistered 3/6/2006 Are you addicted to QVC forums? Over 5,000 posts. When I first joined FaceBook I was on it ALL the time because I was blown away by all the people I've known through my life who contactd me and it was nice catching up with "most" of them.. That was a year ago.. NOW? I"m on once in a while, I have scaled down my friends list to only those I talk too daily or weekly and it's not a big deal in my life anymore. Like every fad, eventually it loses it's luster unless ofcourse your husband is "doing something he shouldn't be"..other than that I can't understand why he needs to use it as if it were his missing limb. Something's surely not quite right there. Shorty2U1299520052.94711926 PostsRegistered 6/24/2007 Id take the phone too! Especially while driving! Id say its my way or the highway (pun intended). My kids (grown) dont drive and text (at least I hope not!) But at family dinners or birthdays, they are on their phones. I dont like to run my kids lives, but I say can you put the phones away, its rude and inappropriate when we are all visiting. (PS I play games on FB myself on a computer here, but never post my whole life history and I dont have an updated cell, (just a prepaid), because well I dont want to be found every minute of the day..lol) silkgeisha1299520057.76413 PostsRegistered 3/1/2011 On 3/7/2011 AtmoreKatherine said: Anyone else have other suggestions to discourage his constant use?? We used to enjoy conversation at dinner. Now he relays what/where/when everyone else is doing. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Sorry to hear about your husband's addictive behavior. I can understand your concern. I believe your husband has an addictive personality. Was he ever addicted to anything else before his obsession with FB? FB can be a very destructive tool for ruining people’s life, if not used wisely and it applies to relationships as well. Do you know the contents of his FB? You might want to check it out! Are you able to check his FB or are you off limit? I also believe he is bore with his life and finally found a way to express and people are there to listen to him, you know what I mean? He really needs to stop FBing when he is driving... too many people kill and get killed. Last edited on 3/7/2011 caligrl1299521495.9239049 PostsRegistered 7/17/2008 better that than crack cocaine mima1299521638.94712419 PostsRegistered 10/19/2004KS Threaten him. If that doesn't work, hack into his account a delete it. Mima
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