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If you’re younger than 16, usually your bf/gf would consider it to be a sweet gesture to add them to your facebook. Older than that, it varies. But I can tell you that it’s awkward as hell once you end it, because if you change your status it proclaims it loud and clear to all your friend’s newsfeeds and everyone goes to comment and ask what happened >.>

but as awkward as it may be…isnt it a little gloomy to go into a realtionship worrying about what people may think when it ends?

Never feel pressured into revealing ANY personal information anywhere online. Do only what you are comfortable with and what is sensible.

In my opinion, those that need to know your status will already know anyway. Is it anyone else’s business?

There is nothing shady about keeping your personal life personal to those you know well. There is EVERYTHING shady about someone you don’t know insisting on knowing all about you!

what about if i wanted everyone to know about my significant other because i’m so proud to be with them, and don’t care who knows. But they feel like you said and feel that those who matter know and no one else should matter? I just feel like i am being hidden…is it okay to feel that way?

I would say.. you are one lucky person to have a partner who respects online privacy and is internet-wise.

You’re not being “hidden”. Your partner is right. No-one else does matter!

Anonymous wrote:
but as awkward as it may be…isnt it a little gloomy to go into a realtionship worrying about what people may think when it ends?

haha i suppose XD

I wouldn’t add their name… If you have it written down that you are single, change it to “in a relationship,” but I would ask my bf/gf first if I wanted to put their name. If you don’t have any relationship status listed, then leave it that way.

I would say if you are in a relationship then change the status to ‘in a relationship’
Otherwise it seems a little suspect to still advertise yourself as single

omfg youre seriously basing the worth of a relationship on FACEBOOK?!?!?! seriously?!?!??!

Nothing is based on facebook. I know that if facebook were not around this wouldn’t be a problem.The fact is, that it is around, and i can’t help feeling certain emotions toward this subject. Many why i feel the way i do, is cause deep down i know it doesn’t matter, but society is making me think that it does…

no, if trust or any kind of security in your self were around this wouldnt be a problem. facebook is merely a way for you to play out your insecurities, and basing a relationshi on a status on a website that he probably hasnt even thought about because its so insignificant is just plain sad.
you need to get some self esteem goin.