What's your opinion on chit chat?

ChevyChick88
ChevyChick88 Posts: 356 Member
edited November 9 in Chit-Chat
Just curious about people's opinion regarding non-fitness related conversations on MFP? I dont mean in the forums... I am referring more to chit chat with your friends list. Is it an okay/encouraged thing to talk about non fitness/weight related goals with your MFP pals? Or, would you rather people stick to fitness and nutrition related subjects?
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  • felice03
    felice03 Posts: 2,644 Member
    All of my friends are there because I enjoy talking with them AND they encourage me. Several of them I consider very good friends even though we have never met in person.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    I like the "stream of consciousness" feeds and the cleverness of my friends.

    I do wish there was less talk about food on my feed.
  • _snw_
    _snw_ Posts: 1,298 Member
    are you talking about topics in this forum? or on your news feeds?
  • lorac321
    lorac321 Posts: 614 Member
    Rarely do I actually talk to my friends about fitness etc. We all comment on updates (or try to), but unless I have a specific question, we just talk about life. Keep in mind there are only a handfull of my friends that I communicate with often via PM.
  • AmberJslimsAWAY
    AmberJslimsAWAY Posts: 2,339 Member
    I like a bit of both.
  • ionlyhavesporx
    ionlyhavesporx Posts: 120
    I like a bit of both.

    ^^ This. Your personal life can dramatically effect your ability to lose weight. So I think it's important to share, sometimes.
  • ChevyChick88
    ChevyChick88 Posts: 356 Member
    @nleisher - I was referring soley to the feed. I know that there are forums set up specifically for chit chat. :happy:
  • tamerkins2
    tamerkins2 Posts: 212
    I enjoy the non-fitness chit chat from my friends!!
  • _SusieQ_
    _SusieQ_ Posts: 2,964 Member
    I have some friends that only chime in with support or motivation or questions. And some that are mostly snark. I enjoy the hell out of both!
  • CheleLynn44
    CheleLynn44 Posts: 339 Member
    I like both!! I like hearing how their day went, etc!!
  • MaryDreamer
    MaryDreamer Posts: 439
    When I'm in a bad mood 75% Fitness/25% CC. I think 50/50 would be too much since i'm limited on time and use MFP as a tool to get in shape. Interesting question!
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    I'm always serious and strictly business...just ask my friends!

    wait...
  • Pocket_Pixi
    Pocket_Pixi Posts: 1,167 Member
    I have some friends that only chime in with support or motivation or questions. And some that are mostly snark. I enjoy the hell out of both!

    This.
  • _SusieQ_
    _SusieQ_ Posts: 2,964 Member
    I'm always serious and strictly business...just ask my friends!

    wait...

    It IS backwards day....
  • ffuunnnnyy__ggiirrll
    ffuunnnnyy__ggiirrll Posts: 431
    You mean we aren't supposed to only talk about weightloss and fitness?
  • SofaKingRad
    SofaKingRad Posts: 1,592 Member
    I don't talk to any of my friends. They are all as*holes and dont' talk to me because I'm an *kitten**. Oops, misplaced the asterisk.
  • m_wilh
    m_wilh Posts: 362 Member
    A good solid mixture works great for me. Many times you can't separate the two as things that occur in life tend to affect how we eat. Some people are emotional eaters, stress eaters, etc. It helps to get it out there when you're having a not-so-good day and let your MFP friends encourage you through it. The same works for the victories. I love reading how my MFP friends have had successes even when it has nothing to do with the scales. Those victories encourage me!
  • Carl01
    Carl01 Posts: 9,307 Member
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    Only here to be serious. CrossedArms.gif
  • MissO﹠A
    MissO﹠A Posts: 906 Member
    I don't talk to any of my friends. They are all as*holes and dont' talk to me because I'm an *kitten**. Oops, misplaced the asterisk.

    "Proud to be an *kitten**"
  • scapez
    scapez Posts: 2,018 Member
    I don't talk to any of my friends. They are all as*holes and dont' talk to me because I'm an *kitten**. Oops, misplaced the asterisk.

    "Proud to be an *kitten**"
    Proud to be friends with above *kitten*. :drinker:
  • Myslissa
    Myslissa Posts: 760 Member
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    Only here to be serious. CrossedArms.gif

    Whatever Carl...You are one of the biggest joksters on here. :smile:
  • PepeGreggerton
    PepeGreggerton Posts: 986 Member
    I put all kinds of random thoughts and B.S. in my news feed. If my friends don't like it I don't really care lol.
  • AlbertPooHoles
    AlbertPooHoles Posts: 530 Member
    I like to take everything personally, and then cry.
  • cgrout78
    cgrout78 Posts: 1,628 Member
    LOL...bring on chit chat...it's boring just to read about exercise and healthy food all day long, and that doesn't tell me what kind of people my friends on here really are. I like getting to know people.
  • Thomasm198
    Thomasm198 Posts: 3,189 Member
    I never talk with my friends. I prefer talking with my imaginary friends, they never argue with me.
  • MyFeistyEvolution
    MyFeistyEvolution Posts: 1,014 Member
    I don't talk to any of my friends. They are all as*holes and dont' talk to me because I'm an *kitten**. Oops, misplaced the asterisk.

    Yep....this is why I like him though. He's an ahole and keeps his trap shut!
  • MissO﹠A
    MissO﹠A Posts: 906 Member
    Scapez, you are f'ing lovely. :heart:
    I like to take everything personally, and then cry.

    Says the man with the fart sandwich avatar.
  • Scott613
    Scott613 Posts: 2,317 Member
    Asking for advice on chit chat is like going up to a random stranger and asking them what's their opinion on your personal life.....I could really care less and I'm gonna give you an answer that makes me laugh.:flowerforyou:
  • BellydanceBliss
    BellydanceBliss Posts: 330
    I never talk with my friends. I prefer talking with my imaginary friends, they never argue with me.

    Thomas rotfl lmfao
  • BanjoKd
    BanjoKd Posts: 150
    I talk a lot. Usually through PM's though. Not much bothers me either way. I have an awesome ability to ignore.
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