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Anyone else paranoid about adding people you like on Facebook?

Francl27
Francl27 Posts: 26,368 Member
edited December 2024 in Chit-Chat
Totally random question of the day...

I don't have many RL friends, to be honest, so it's a big decision for me before I start adding people that I like on FB... I spend quite a bit of time on it and I'm always worried that people won't like me for who I really am (mostly as they can see what I 'like' now). I'm pretty shy and reserved in RL and most people I know have no idea that I'm a nerd with some pretty liberal political views (although I'm French so that might be a clue). And I never really know what I'm going to find out about people if I start friending them on FB too... I know it's changed my view on some people completely.

So yeah... We met the mom who adopted one of my kids' biological brothers and it took me months to add her on FB (she actually mentioned it first, so I couldn't really say no) because it's one of those relationships you really don't want to screw up. So far so good though... I think... although she's not very active on it and hasn't mentioned anything.

Now I met that guy I really get along well with (the dad of my daughter's best friend) and he keeps mentioning FB but I try not to bring it up for the same reason...

Ok I'm pretty insecure and I have some social issues (including a lot of drama with former friends which led to the general feeling that I'm better off alone). I mean, I'm at the point where it's a really big deal when I chat with a real person for an hour. So yes, I'm aware that I'm probably completely overthinking it, but as I said... I don't really have friends. And I'm possibly an emotional mess.

Does anyone else feel the same way?

Replies

  • kooshky
    kooshky Posts: 77 Member
    Be friends with whomever you like. Even when you all disagree, respect their views, and if they don't respect yours, they aren't worth your time. Facebook shouldn't be so serious a place. ;)
  • MaybeLed
    MaybeLed Posts: 250 Member
    Yes and No,

    I've only ever added three people on facebook, everyone else added me. Partially because I'm generally quite reserved.

    I'm also politically aware and liberal. I'm British and we've just had our EU referendum, that changed my views of people entirely, so my friends list is now a bit slimmed down. But there are some people I have NO excuse not to be 'friends' with, like my father-in-law.

    I've created a group for those that I have a RL social obligation to, so they can only see carefully curated FB stuff. means I don't have to deal with the drama. FB is really good for arranging casual social events though!
  • DeficitDuchess
    DeficitDuchess Posts: 3,099 Member
    edited July 2016
    Since my Facebook has to do with my entire life, instead of just a facet of it like MFP; I'd only seek/accept friend requests there via, those that I know offline and/or intend to meet offline, I have to like them enough (no republicans) & I prefer that it's a personal only, not also their business account; especially if it's an MLM.
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