Recently my mother-in-law recently mentioned how her daughter is nagging her to get on to Facebook.
*gasp!*
I tentatively asked her what she thought of that and she said she is not real sure she wants too. Her daughter taunted her with the family gossip that she missed out on by not being on Facebook, family gossip that I was going to inform her of then next time we spoke or the person in question was mentioned. The concept of my MIL on my friends list sent me into a bit of a panic. I love my MIL, really I do, and it is not an issue with her specifically but rather with parental figures in general on my Friends list. I, aaaaa, don't think I want them on there.
I have cousins on there and both of my sisters-in-law though I did hesitate with those Friend Requests. And I've told my parents the joys and fun I have on Facebook, not the full details of my sometimes odd status updates and snarky comments on friends status but rather the general gist of how fun it can be at times. But I had not considered the concept of them actually being on my Friend list until my MIL mentioned. To have parental units know every stupid thing you say or do on there?! To have to remember they are on your Friends list before posting a link to Trashy Tramp Stamp tattoos? (ok, it was the hubby who did that but still....)
Thankfully MIL didn't seem real enthused or convinced that this was something she wanted to do. But last night I had a voicemail from my mom. She and dad are on vacation visiting some friends they've known long before I came along. Mom's message had a hint of wine and good times in it and said she and friend couldn't find me on Facebook. How come?
shit
Friends daughter is on my Friends list (another Request I hesitated on) but I really don't need mom's friend on my list. Craaaaaap How the heck do I tell them I don't want a friend-of-parents on my Friends list? Damn it! I really don't want to do the two profile thing!
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okay, Roxy, just set your setting to private and block all the people you don't want to see things. give them very limited access.
my daughters (teenagers) didn't want me on FB at all, and didn't want me to be their freinds, so we are NOT.
It is a dilemma. I feel that way about so called friends. I hate the deadbeat ones that never post anything, but see everything you do, so I delete the inactive ones.
I had one ask three different times if I "de-friended" her....YES! so when are you going to get the hint. LOL!
I honestly have 2 fb's. One for Vic's family (and now my Uncle) because they pestered the hell out of me to get on there but I was Not comfortable having them as friends (very gossipy), so I created the 2nd account with Joanne. I'm hardly ever on that one. Basically everyone I'm friends with on the account that you & I are friends with are my cousins, Chicks & actual friends with only a couple of exceptions. (A friends wife who I'm not fond of & a friends daughter, neither of whom I'm overly fond of but don't care one way or the other). I am not friends with anyone on this account I'm not completely comfortable with (which is why my Uncle is on the other account). Period! Regardless of relation.
Phew! Talked to my mom today. She said her friend isn't actually on FB but just looks people up on there sometimes. I suppose most people have their profiles open?
I've always kept my profile closed, and everything set to only friends.
Now I just have to hope my SIL backs off and stops trying to get her mom, my MIL, to join!
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