Does Facebook ever freak you out?

JOEJOEJOE

I am not signed up with Facebook, but I did browse some profiles of old classmates, which led me to view their "friends" who I also knew way back when.

It was weird seeing how they look now, and it also conjured up some old feelings of dislike for a few people.

Not sure if I want to relive my entire childhood...some things are best left to the past!

It may be cool to connect with people from 30 years ago, but I can barely keep up with friends with whom I am still in contact.

Loulou

Amen to that!!!!!!
That's why I'm not on it, saw a couple of bitches I went to school with, got me thinking but was okay. Then came the ex boyfriend!!! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrgh (*runs away, arms flailing*)

JOEJOEJOE wrote:

I am not signed up with Facebook, but I did browse some profiles of old classmates, which led me to view their "friends" who I also knew way back when.

It was weird seeing how they look now, and it also conjured up some old feelings of dislike for a few people.

Not sure if I want to relive my entire childhood...some things are best left to the past!

It may be cool to connect with people from 30 years ago, but I can barely keep up with friends with whom I am still in contact.

JOEJOEJOE

Loulou wrote:

Amen to that!!!!!!
That's why I'm not on it, saw a couple of bitches I went to school with, got me thinking but was okay. Then came the ex boyfriend!!! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrgh (*runs away, arms flailing*)

JOEJOEJOE wrote:

I am not signed up with Facebook, but I did browse some profiles of old classmates, which led me to view their "friends" who I also knew way back when.

It was weird seeing how they look now, and it also conjured up some old feelings of dislike for a few people.

Not sure if I want to relive my entire childhood...some things are best left to the past!

It may be cool to connect with people from 30 years ago, but I can barely keep up with friends with whom I am still in contact.

I am running away as well!

Loulou

Lets never go back......EVER!!

JOEJOEJOE

Loulou wrote:

Lets never go back......EVER!!

Ok!

I can deal revisiting old friendships, but seeing dozens of people's profiles all at once is overwhelming!

Loulou

Yeah it is isn't it. It just conjurs up so much shit, your memory hurts!

Kilgore_Trout

FINE! its not for you old folks anyway! at least it never should've been...

we need a new social network site! if for no other reason then to say "fuck you" to zuckerberg

JOEJOEJOE

Loulou wrote:

Yeah it is isn't it. It just conjurs up so much shit, your memory hurts!

I agree!

As an adult, I am in more control of my life, so it is easy to block-out / avoid the people associated with less then happy feelings.

As a kid, I couldn't avoid classmates, etc., and I had to see them every day!

JOEJOEJOE

Kilgore_Trout wrote:

FINE! its not for you old folks anyway! at least it never should've been...

we need a new social network site! if for no other reason then to say "fuck you" to zuckerberg

It does more harm to you younger kids....makes it more difficult to keep your life a secret, and it makes it so you don't have to spend time with people in person!

Loulou

Yep totally agree, I saw people on there that I wish I had stood up to back then, then you start thinking of all the things you wish you could have said to them!

Loulou

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JOEJOEJOE wrote:

Kilgore_Trout wrote:

FINE! its not for you old folks anyway! at least it never should've been...

we need a new social network site! if for no other reason then to say "fuck you" to zuckerberg

It does more harm to you younger kids....makes it more difficult to keep your life a secret, and it makes it so you don't have to spend time with people in person!

JOEJOEJOE

Loulou wrote:

Yep totally agree, I saw people on there that I wish I had stood up to back then, then you start thinking of all the things you wish you could have said to them!

But on the positive side, you can laugh at people who aren't doing as well as you!

As R.E.M says, "Living Well is the Best Revenge"

eddiec

Joined up 3 years ago, a little srange at first when all these people "friended" me. People i hadn't seen in 20 years. Some of them i don't even remember ever talking to. Now, i'm used to it, doesn't phase me.

xavier mcdaniel

It doesn't freak me out persay. I have mixed feelings about people who post numerous pictures of their kids. I get the idea that they want to share their kids with their friends, but sometimes it seems a little excessive, especially since who knows how private it really is.

Kilgore_Trout

JOEJOEJOE wrote:

Kilgore_Trout wrote:

FINE! its not for you old folks anyway! at least it never should've been...

we need a new social network site! if for no other reason then to say "fuck you" to zuckerberg

It does more harm to you younger kids....makes it more difficult to keep your life a secret, and it makes it so you don't have to spend time with people in person!

the irony of being warned of potential technology-induced social ineptitude on this forum was not lost on me :geek:

i'm with ya though... my generation is in bad shape

aspoonfulweighsaton

I actually love it for all the reasons you don't, but you can get whatever you want out of it. Is it kinda fucked up that I love the fact that my ex-wife can see how great my life turned out after she cheated on me before we had a chance to start a family? And that my wife and I have an amazing little boy and another on the way while she's already been through another husband without starting the family she so desperately wants?


Maybe

JOEJOEJOE

Kilgore_Trout wrote:

JOEJOEJOE wrote:

Kilgore_Trout wrote:

FINE! its not for you old folks anyway! at least it never should've been...

we need a new social network site! if for no other reason then to say "fuck you" to zuckerberg

It does more harm to you younger kids....makes it more difficult to keep your life a secret, and it makes it so you don't have to spend time with people in person!

the irony of being warned of potential technology-induced social ineptitude on this forum was not lost on me :geek:

i'm with ya though... my generation is in bad shape

Glad you got the irony!

There are a few positives.....I think it is good that people with communicative disorders are put on equal footing when using social media. It also allows people to lose 50 lbs when stating their physical attributes!

Loulou

Yeah, I know my avatar on here has my little baby in it, but I thought it was wierd to see someone I know put pics of their kids in the bath and stuff. I mean, there are alot of freakin wierdos on those sites.

xavier mcdaniel wrote:

It doesn't freak me out persay. I have mixed feelings about people who post numerous pictures of their kids. I get the idea that they want to share their kids with their friends, but sometimes it seems a little excessive, especially since who knows how private it really is.

JOEJOEJOE

Loulou wrote:

Yeah, I know my avatar on here has my little baby in it, but I thought it was wierd to see someone I know put pics of their kids in the bath and stuff. I mean, there are alot of freakin wierdos on those sites.

xavier mcdaniel wrote:

It doesn't freak me out persay. I have mixed feelings about people who post numerous pictures of their kids. I get the idea that they want to share their kids with their friends, but sometimes it seems a little excessive, especially since who knows how private it really is.

and on this site as well!

Loulou

JOEJOEJOE wrote:

Loulou wrote:

Yeah, I know my avatar on here has my little baby in it, but I thought it was wierd to see someone I know put pics of their kids in the bath and stuff. I mean, there are alot of freakin wierdos on those sites.

xavier mcdaniel wrote:

It doesn't freak me out persay. I have mixed feelings about people who post numerous pictures of their kids. I get the idea that they want to share their kids with their friends, but sometimes it seems a little excessive, especially since who knows how private it really is.

and on this site as well!

Indeed!

Staggering Genius

I deleted my account about two years ago.

I was just out of high school when it started, but I feel like the entire concept is quite unsettling and creepy and very impersonal.

I love that no one now knows what I am up to except for those that I am close with.

Naturally not many people share my feelings on the subject, but I am happy being private and free of the unnecessary negatives it carries.