Why do you like MFP over other social media?

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  • ItsMeGee3
    ItsMeGee3 Posts: 13,254 Member
    I agree. I hardly ever get on fb anymore.
  • ChasingMyBliss
    ChasingMyBliss Posts: 803 Member
    I have never really been into the social media before. I found the people here are always amusing, and they have a positive outlook! I log in to help keep on track with my own goals, I enjoy doing it because the friends I have here make my day a little better! I like that i get little tidbits from folks all over the globe. And they support me, but never ask me for favors!
  • marko320
    marko320 Posts: 84 Member
    I wouldn't say I like it over the others. MFP is specific and goal oriented. FB and LI are also valuable to me in their own way. I really don't see much cross over.

    My only complaint with MFP is this chit chat forum. I am happy to reply to this rare and legitimate question. Most of the threads just suck. Just looking at the topics, like what would you say to person above you part 97, makes me eye roll. If Reddit is the front page of the internet, MFP chit chat must be the last.

    So thanks for starting a good thread.
  • whovian67
    whovian67 Posts: 608 Member
    I did used to FB.. now I just look... it's played out for me... I told my 28 y.o. daughter...you dont have to post every fart on FB. I literally knew everything going on in her life through FB. I told my mom (who is addicted to FB) that she has made "facebooking" an active VERB ! Geez.. what a time waster
  • vasairiah
    vasairiah Posts: 5,187 Member
    I found a bunch of smart, funny, perverted friends here with common goals. Thats what makes mfp awesome for me.
    ^this.. :wink:

    But truly the common goals are what's terrific over any other social media. Can't remember the last time I FB'd, et al... Love sharing the struggles and successes with my MFPeeps! :flowerforyou:
  • ProfessorOwl
    ProfessorOwl Posts: 312 Member
    No one in my RL knows me here. :wink:

    This. So much this.

    I don't post much on FB anymore, and when I do it's for work stuff.
  • iPlatano
    iPlatano Posts: 487 Member
    Beacuse noodz, boobs and *kitten*!
  • ProfessorCurlz
    ProfessorCurlz Posts: 72
    How can I not love you all over facebook??! lol
  • AsaThorsWoman
    AsaThorsWoman Posts: 2,303 Member
    I can access it at work.

    And, my friends, family and co-workers can see what I post on FB so it is very reserved.

    I could care less what strangers thing about my posts.

    And FB doesn't give you tips to lose fat rolls.
  • Bernadette60614
    Bernadette60614 Posts: 707 Member
    I can mutlitask:

    Track my foods/exercise.

    Check in with my friends

    Browse the boards a little.
  • Velum_cado
    Velum_cado Posts: 1,608 Member
    I don't. Facebook is crap, but I prefer it to MFP.
  • shireeniebeanie
    shireeniebeanie Posts: 293 Member
    I found a bunch of smart, funny, perverted friends here with common goals. Thats what makes mfp awesome for me.

    Ditto! Love how many smart, funny people are here just being themselves.

    Many of the threads are as unproductive as FB, but with better gifs.
  • in4nomz
    in4nomz Posts: 230
    FB is dumb and full of political rants and pointless pictures/statuses/whatevs that I find no relation to. Plus there's always the kind of people who are filtering everything to make themselves look high and mighty.

    MFP on the other hand is full of strong, dedicated people who share similar interests with me. And I can show muh booty without getting the judgmental comments saying I'm showing too much skin or some crap like that.
  • __Bad_Leroy
    __Bad_Leroy Posts: 242
    Posting workouts and diet would annoy most of the people in my other social networks.
  • ilfaith
    ilfaith Posts: 16,769 Member
    I like the anonymity of MFP...sometimes it is ease to open up to strangers, because they are less likely to judge you, and if they do, what do you care, they're strangers.

    I also like the accountability...and support. I admit I feel a little guilty if I miss a workout, or eat things I shouldn't, and i am less likely to do either if I think someone is going to call me out on it...not that my friends here have ever been anything but supportive.

    Plus I would never post the pictures of myself that I've put up here on Facebook. Much to embarrassing to have people I know in real life to see me this way.

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