Community Chat

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Doesn't depress me at all but then I'm very satisfied with my life and am happy for friends (and their families) when they post their successes and accomplishments.

[DoneTryin]

I just have to shake my head every time I hear someone refer to FB as "social" media. No, it's not; it's quite the opposite. People hiding away in their homes, necks bent over a tablet or computer, supposedly writing about what they're doing & reading what other people are supposedly doing.

Close out that FB account & get yourself out into the world, with real people. That is, if you can find anyone who isn't hunched over their cell phone, either texting or playing make-believe on FB.

[jeanlake]

My Facebook is extended family and close friends. It's a positive place where we all check in. I know people who have to clean house now and again because they've let some people in the door because they couldn't say no. If you want to keep it, you may need to strategically take a break, then clean house on Facebook. I've got high school Facebook friend requests pending, but after scoping out their pages, I see they discuss their broken and current relationships and hang out in bars. No positive changes, so I don't accept.

[shoptilyadropagain]

I don't see why you only focus on FB and not other forms of interaction, including these message boards, etc. I see other posters talk about their European trips, lavish homes, cars, being a size 2 here and elsewhere all the time. One of my HS friends was in town earlier this week and there were several of us that met for dinner. She brought her tablet and showed us pictures of her 2-week trip to Italy last summer. Yeah, I was a little envious but was very happy for her and her husband and enjoyed her pictures. There are times I wish for things but I don't spend time dwelling on it or getting depressed over it.

I LOVE facebook and enjoy seeing and hearing about friends' (current & not so current) and relatives' lives that I wouldn't know about otherwise.

[LyndaGee]

Hope you find somebody wonderful to share your life with and be happy. If you feel like, after Lent, you'd rather not spend as much time on Facebook, that's up to you.

[Buck-i-Nana]

On 4/3/2014 VCamp2748 said:

I just have to shake my head every time I hear someone refer to FB as "social" media. No, it's not; it's quite the opposite. People hiding away in their homes, necks bent over a tablet or computer, supposedly writing about what they're doing & reading what other people are supposedly doing.

Close out that FB account & get yourself out into the world, with real people. That is, if you can find anyone who isn't hunched over their cell phone, either texting or playing make-believe on FB.

Why can't people be doing both? FB gives my friends and family opportunities to share even more than what we've shared prior to joining. We can easily share photos, instantly provide updates to game dates and times for all the kids sports and school events.

Obviously you don't like FB, but your assumptions about all FB users is way off the mark.

[JaneMarple]

I like FB but I'm not addicted to it. I check it about twice a day to see what's been posted from my friends and family. Yesterday was my twin nieces' 2nd birthday and their Mom put up a slide show along with music, it was very sweet.

This past Sunday one of my sisters posted about her son's audition at the college that he applied to. FB is what you make it.

[Irshgrl31201]

No, I have not experienced this at all but it is a real thing apparently.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/21st-century-aging/201308/facebook-depression

[Deb1010again]

If you tend to compare yourself to others, Facebook is definitely NOT the place for you. I enjoy reading about other people. I also know the realities of life and that everyone has raindrops at one time or another.

[SydneyH]

FB makes me laugh.