Facebook

[Sachita]

I know that social media has it's ups and downs. I also know that some people find it invasive to their privacy... however

I have met the most extraordinary people there. Some that are here at the planet are my friends and I so enjoy learning about you and your families. It gives me warm fuzzies when I hear about your kids, the things you love and are passionate about. I equally love sharing my world with you. It's a special type of bonding I feel with those of you that are my friends. Thank you for trust me.

I know that some people have concerns about being out on social media. Let's face it, it has it draw back too. But all and all, I see have learned so much about you, those who are here and my friends.

How do you feel? Thats what I want to know. Do you find social media to be intrusive? Do you fear it? Or do you feel like I do?

[Sachita]

I also want to hear from those of you who steer away from this and why. I admit that i had my doubts because I also have my family and business there but I have nothing but positive experiences. Then again I don't hide anything and I am an open book. But I so understand and respect those who feel differently.

[Babyangeleyez]

I like Facebook. I have enjoyed catching up on classmates, family who live outta the area and other people who I meet along the way.

[OS Butch]

I love Facebook...I am one of those good morning kinda people that can annoy some people.

Depending on the day, I post a bunch, other days not so much. I don't find it intrusive as I am very particular who I friend, since my family is also on my page and I pretty much put lots of personal stuff on it, it is like my own personal blog.

There are maybe 6 people on there that I haven't actually met in real time. I keep it closed to friends only, not even the friends of friends. The only opening is anyone can send me a message.

I think FB is one of the reasons I am not on the Planet as much.

[Martina]

My nearest and dearest either aren't on it or don't use it much. I found myself spending significant amounts of time reading about people rather peripheral to my life. Sometimes it was fascinating and inspirational. But I thought that a better use of my time would be to email or call my longer distance friends who I neglect. So I signed off, and lo and behold, I have had more contact with the buddies in other states.

[Syr]

I am enjoying it. Don't often have time for real time socialization so this helps. It is about as social as this old hermit is comfortable with.
It's a more honest idea of a person than threads, forums etc.

[princessbelle]

I am on facebook. But, i'm not crazy about it. The reason i started was because my two sons were on it and honestly i found i could figure out more about their lives than asking them. LOL.

It confuses me honestly. I post things here and there and "like" things but i'm not there everyday like some peeps. I never know if what i say is seen by all or not and sometimes the same exact "post" will be seen on Bully's home page and not on mine by someone who is on both of our friends list. It's really odd to me.

I think it's ok. But, it's not the bomb-digity in my book. I feel much more at ease, much more at home, and much more in touch with my community friends, here on this site.

[Quintease]

I've moved around a lot so Facebook is a godsend. There are a lot of people I would have lost/thought I'd lost if not for FB. It amazes me that every day I know what friends of mine, who I havent physically seen for 6 years, are doing in their day. Plus it gives my mother a chance to keep her eye on me

[alexri]

I am on it. It's helped me connect with a lot of old friends and members of various clubs I belong to. People use it to share news, photos, discount codes, set up meetings/events, etc. It's also helped me connect to a larger nationwide/worldwide group of people just like me.

Sadly, I have two accounts. One for the "biologically female" me for family, coworkers, etc. and one for the "real" me. I have lot of friends in this dual position, where they are not out to family/friends/work about being trans, so their trans person has a separate account to connect with groups and organizations.

I know some people get annoyed by game requests; I just block them.

[Sachita]

Originally Posted by Syr

I am enjoying it. Don't often have time for real time socialization so this helps. It is about as social as this old hermit is comfortable with.
It's a more honest idea of a person than threads, forums etc.

This is so true. I actually will ask someone if they have facebook if I plan on dating them or investing any serious time. The main reason is I want to know that person better. Even if they don't hardly use it I can learn a lot about them and they can learn about me. I have nothing to hide (lol as you know since we are friends! lol) and they should not have anything to hide.

As for the rest- I allow most people to be my friend on request mainly because its also my business, HOWEVER I carefully filter my news feed and if someone brings too much drama or uses inappropriate behavior I remove them.

[morningstar55]

Originally Posted by OS Butch

I love Facebook...I am one of those good morning kinda people that can annoy some people.

Depending on the day, I post a bunch, other days not so much. I don't find it intrusive as I am very particular who I friend, since my family is also on my page and I pretty much put lots of personal stuff on it, it is like my own personal blog.

There are maybe 6 people on there that I haven't actually met in real time. I keep it closed to friends only, not even the friends of friends. The only opening is anyone can send me a message.

I think FB is one of the reasons I am not on the Planet as much.

i love reading your morning hello's being the morning person i am .. lol

[Martina]

I was just at Home Depot, and the checkout guy reconnected on Facebook with a friend from grade school, married her, and moved out here (Norcal) from Ohio. I have heard several stories like that.

Lots of happiness has resulted from FB, I have to say.

If my good friends used it, I would too. But since they don't, . . . seems like no point.

I waste enough time.

[Just_G]

I love facebook for keeping up with my chosen family. I don't have any of my real family on my fb page because they don't approve of my lifestyle.

I think it's a great way to keep up since all of my friends are all over the country. When life changes and you want to re-arrange the people in your theater of life, if you delete someone from your facebook, it causes drama and feelings get hurt; even if you never EVER interact with this person. That is the one thing I don't like about it.

I could care less if someone takes me off their page. They had their reasons. I don't get mad and I don't stir up a bunch drama. Most people DO. I am so very choosey who I add to my page now. I only want people there that I care to know about what is going on in their life. I prefer to only add people I have actually MET in person.

[bright_arrow]

As an army brat and such, I have moved often, and FB allows me to keep in touch with practically everyone. I also come from a big family, some I have never met, but we have friended on FB and thus become a part of each other's lives.

My mother also uses it to keep an eye on me I enjoy posting pictures from my phone, and gets lots of feedback when I need it. Even my grandfather is on FB - and actively uses it!

[dixie]

I like facebook and most other forms of social media. As most folks close to me know, I am not a social creature. Heck, I have pretty much fallen off the edge of the world recently, with minimal to zero interactions at all. I do not enjoy the "regular" socialization (night with the girls, dinner get-togethers, group outings, etc) that a lot of folks enjoy. It's just not in my nature to do more than a few social things per year. However, I do enjoy lots of folks (their humor, personality, thought processes, etc), so social media gives me the opportunity to observe and connect, despite my odd and sometimes quirky social phobias/awkwardness/loner personality.

[laruss]

I love FaceBook. I have my personal page where I do not include people who are not friends or family. I do not include co-workers, as they do not need to know about my personal life. I decide who is on there and if they don't like the real me they won't be on there. I have reconnected with old friends, but it is especially nice for family and friends that live far away. Plus my local friends often communicate through it for get togethers. My one granddaughter has her own family page and my other daughter will post occasional pictures. So, yes I love it.

I also have 2 public community pages one called Wisdom Works, which is about creating inspiration and following your heart. And another one called Creative Forces, which is about exploring your creativity. I do my gratitude on these pages every day. I really enjoy connecting with people from all over the world in a positive way.
www.facebook.com/WisdomWorksforyou
www.facebook.com/CreativeForcesforyou

[G Snap!]

Facebook is ok. I like it because it keeps me in the loop with friends I don't get to see that often, but I find myself spending more time on here lately. I try to post just positive stuff because I don't care for it when someone is always on facebook being whiney or complaining. I used to unfriend those, now I just unsubscribe so it doesn't hurt anyone's feelings.

I think some take facebook (or any other social website) too far and use it in place of actual face to face socializing. Typing something anonymously has a different impact than saying the same thing directly to someone's face.

Neither my mom or my dad use facebook. They were divorced and re-married when I was very young; both my stepmother and stepfather use facebook. It's kind of weird. Another reason why I try to keep my facebook "positive" as the step-parent updates the parent with what I post.

This year I wanted to try to make as many pet friends as possible, I think it's cute how a few, um, actively update their status. They never have anything bad to say. If your furbaby has their own facebook then please ask them to friend me.

[OS Butch]

Originally Posted by morningstar55

i love reading your morning hello's being the morning person i am .. lol

Well, thank you Good to know you don't hide my post and that my good morning posts don't annoy you

[WintergreenGem]

Originally Posted by OS Butch

I love Facebook...I am one of those good morning kinda people that can annoy some people.

Depending on the day, I post a bunch, other days not so much. I don't find it intrusive as I am very particular who I friend, since my family is also on my page and I pretty much put lots of personal stuff on it, it is like my own personal blog.

There are maybe 6 people on there that I haven't actually met in real time. I keep it closed to friends only, not even the friends of friends. The only opening is anyone can send me a message.

I think FB is one of the reasons I am not on the Planet as much.

I am the same way for the most part. I have my facebook set to friends only. I have a lot of friends due to playing games. Plus I have a fairly large family all over the United States and friends in other countries. I am a very open person, except for sexual stuff and things like that. If I want to talk about that stuff and it's open for discussion I will talk about it here with the butch-femme family. I don't discuss that stufff much because I am a wee bit shy about it. I don't lie, so any question asked is answered honestly or not at all. There has not been very many people from butch-femme in which Graham and I have met in person. One day perhaps.
Sorry for rambling.

I am Leesa Graham on FaceBook if anyone is interested. I am only FaceBook daily.

[WintergreenGem]

I like to keep thing fun and upbeat. Sometimes I have to deal with sad stuff because that is a part of life. If it weren't for FaceBook I would not have any contact with my family, most of whom live in California and friends I left behind is Washington. I miss them all so very much. Now I left friends back in Ohio. FaceBook helps me to feel as if those people are close by.