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[AuntG]

Does anything really get discussed on FB? I don't know much about how it works. What I have seen are just short bits where people respond to a picture with things like ""how cute"" or ""nice picture"". What I saw seemed superficial.

[Sooner]

On 4/3/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:

On 4/3/2014 Sooner said:

I personally want no part of Two-Facedbook. I see relatives and "friends" that post the biggest bunch of bologna about how much they think of others and wish them well and are happy for them, and in reality they are mean and conniving people. People who want to have a relationship will e-mail, send cards or call you. Those who want to brag and tell lies about themselves find Facebook a marvelous forum for it. NOT saying EVERYONE, but those I'm talking about do tend to thrive in this atmosphere.

Wow, sounds like the problem isn't with Facebook but with some of the family and friends you have.

I have FB and twitter and I do like to keep up with people I don't see often and this is one good way to do it. No one here said it was the ONLY way they keep connected, just one way. I have a feeling that the fake friends and family you are mentioning, were fake before FB even came along.

Sure there are people who lie or exaggerate on FB and even ones who use FB to be very negative but there are people like that in real life. You can defriend those people and just stay in contact with the ones you actually like and feel are real.

Of course they are like that in real life. I am saying that Facebook is the perfect venue for that sort to tell their lies and put down others. Other than that, I don't need Facebook for my real friends who we see often, and my family is dead. I also don't have any desire to contact people I knew 40 years ago and have absolutely nothing in common with now. I am old. It makes a difference!

[Nancy Drew]

It is like all things. Moderation good for catching up. Bad if you are feeling sad about friends with better lives. Who cares?