Airing you Dirty Laundry on Facebook

@imphavok (320)
Canada
October 27, 2010 8:19pm CST
I love Faceboo. I love being able to keep up with all my friends, no matter where they live. I do wonder at times though if its appropriate to air your dirty laundry on Facebook. I have a couple of friends who use Facebook to vent and say nasty thing about their husbands and others. It wouldn't be so bad to me if these people only had close friends on their friends list (as thats what close friends are for - to vent to), but they have 200-400 friends! To me it is very belittling to your mate to air your problems for everyone to read. I've even seen them actually fight with their husbands on Facebook when they are in the same house! Maybe I am just to sensitive or old fashioned, it just doesn't seem right. What do you think?
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@tincabzh (173)
• Philippines
28 Oct 10
its a bit alarming to me because you might embarrassed your partner, and it might see by their bosses if you are friends with their bosses. that what i think its not being old fashion or something, its just on my opinion i just dont want to put my partner's reputation at risk, and i dont want him to be the laughing stock of our close friends...
@imphavok (320)
• Canada
28 Oct 10
Thanks for your input. Its really been bothering me, but I thought maybe I was just being overly sensitive. I would never do that to my husband! I think if you are having a problem you should discuss it privately. I get the impression that they do it so everyone will take their side. Thanks and have a great night!
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@tincabzh (173)
• Philippines
28 Oct 10
same to you!! no its not being sensitive, try to imagine if someone else put your dirty undies or let say socks in your facebook you'll get embarrassed ofcourse! right?
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• Philippines
28 Oct 10
Hi! I totally agree with you. I think Facebook is a way to vent anger and fights for most of the people. Imagine announcing to everybody about your anger, saying nasty things to other people. I'd say, if your really brave say it in the persons face and not in FB, lol. And to those fighting over at FB, I think that's very ridiculous and childish.
@imphavok (320)
• Canada
28 Oct 10
Thanks for your input! Have a great day!
• Canada
28 Oct 10
Faceboo sounds right! :) Oh I don't like face book. I am on it and I check my page every so often to see if anyone as left me a note. I have to go on sometimes as it is easier to make sure someone got the message in time. I can't believe people check their facebook first all day long. I can't believe I hear stories of people saying they are going away for the week or they are going anywhere for that matter when they know people have had their homes invaded while they were gone. Now to hear people air their fights with their precious loved ones. That takes the cake.
@imphavok (320)
• Canada
28 Oct 10
LOL! I wonder is leaving off the "K" in Facebbok was a Freudian slip on my part ; ) I enjoy FB, it allows me to keep up with friends I don't get to see much, I just don't enjoy the nastiness. Thanks for answering! Have a great night!
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
28 Oct 10
Naw, I'd rather air my dirty laundry here. lol Too many people I know personally on Facebook.
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• Philippines
28 Oct 10
Although I would never do that personally, if I wanted to vent out on FB, I'd probably just post random hints to vent out. Or I'd go on myLot where people don't know me. Or I'd probably blog about it on my private blog. But I think it's just inviting others to think nastily about you. If they like it like that, well it's their rep on the line.
@imphavok (320)
• Canada
28 Oct 10
You have much the same mindset as me. It is good to vent, but i think there should be a time and place for it. Thanks for answering and have a great night!
@Vegtamr (82)
• Italy
28 Oct 10
Well, if they really like to show everyone how they are doing in their life... For me, it sounds a bit like they are pretty exhibitionist and enjoy gathering attention. Not something I'd like to do for myself, but if they are happy this way, no problem. After allo, Facebook is a public place, like it or dislike it, as well as all the Web: just keep this in imnd and then decide by yourself if you really want to let everyone know about your personal things, or not. As for me, I don't.
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@mayrah (1144)
• United States
19 Apr 11
Actually I seldom post anything on my FB wall, if I want to say something I'd rather pm the person or use the chat to keep my message private. I don't know I'm just shy to broadcast to everyone what I am presently doing or how I feel at the moment. So even though my message wasn't that messy to be read I still keep it private.
@hvedra (1619)
28 Oct 10
People often seem to develop a different personality once they are behind a keyboard. I think some of them think they are gaming 24/7 and that the real world and it's consequences do not apply on the net. I've seen people who have stated they hate someone or think they are a toe-rag but will still have them as a friend of FB. I sometimes wonder if it is more a way of keeping tabs on your enemies than anything else. Of course, I'm always amazed how two-faced people can be generally and how they can say all kinds of nasty things about someone behind their back and then will fawn all over them in their presence. If someone is really terrible I just cut them out totally, I don't even waste time talking about them, they're just GONE. I've never understood the belittling your mate thing. When I used to work in the office and there was a "girls night out" I always had an excuse not to go because all it became was a lot of bitter and twisted griping about how TERRIBLE their partners were - but not terrible enough for them to DO something about it! I used to get funny looks when I said DH was fine and I was happy - as if I was deluded or something. One of my rules with DH is that we never argue in public. One friend of ours even asked "Do you two EVER argue?" because few people have seen it. Of course we do, but if it's personal stuff it stays personal and we work it out between us without people speculating and stirring. I married DH and everyone else can mind their own business about our relationship!
@imphavok (320)
• Canada
28 Oct 10
Thanks much for answering You sound much like myself. I try never to argue in public. I'm very happy with my husband and don't have anything to complain about. I think some people just like to complain and argue, I prefer to be happy! Have a great night!
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• United States
28 Oct 10
I don't think they should fight on there if they live in the same house. When I was living with my boyfriend I couldn't think of how to say what I wanted to say to start a fight with him so I sent him a message that only he could see. But I think people who have that many "friends" should keep some things to them self.
• Australia
28 Oct 10
I wouldn't do it but I love to hear gossip so I'm not complaining
@imphavok (320)
• Canada
28 Oct 10
LOL! Well, you got me there!
• United States
28 Oct 10
lol, fb is one of the website i visit the most alone with drupal and yahoo
@imphavok (320)
• Canada
28 Oct 10
Thanks for answering! Have a great night!
• Italy
28 Oct 10
Facebook is a nice idea an invention, it is nice to catch up with old friends. I say friends... If one knows that a person does not get along better not ask friends or hassle should then, seek friendship only to those who know not only to make numbers. this is my idea. bye bye
@imphavok (320)
• Canada
28 Oct 10
I agree with you. As,I use FB to correspond with friends and I post personal stuff, I only have actual "Friends' on my "Friends" list. Have a great night!
• Indonesia
15 Nov 10
Hello... absolutely.. I totally agree with you, and it's kinda great an idea my friend :)