I’m feeling the peer-pressure to join Facebook ~ In the last two days. I’ve had at least 10 people ask me to join. One even told me she just posted photos from a party the night before. When I told her I hope it was a decent photo of me, she remarked “well, your eyes were in a mid-blink” Oh, lovely. That’s just wrong…
I haven’t joined because I really don’t want to add another time-consumer to my life. I can’t even update my blog on a weekly basis let alone keep up with Facebook/Twitter. And do I really want to link up with long lost friends/acquaintances from high school, college, etc. Aren’t they long lost for a reason?
So my question to all of you already on Facebook (I may be the only holdout), what are the negatives of Facebook? I want to be prepared for the good and the bad.
I caved under the pressure and got a Facebook page. I wish I didn’t. I never use it, and that has created a whole new set of issues.
Don’t people pick up the phone and have a real conversations anymore?
I do Facebook and I have Twitter linked to it, that way I don’t have to update blog/twitter/facebook. One tweet is enough to put some recent news on the blog and update Facebook. The bad of Facebook? Not sure? I haven’t had any bad experiences. Facebook is my only safe haven from my mother & mother-in-law, I guess I hurt their feelings when I ignored their friend request. That may be an issue, People getting their feelings hurt if you don’t approve them as friends. I do watch what I post on facebook, as one of my “friends” is my HR manager and I have a few customers as “friends” as well.
Would love to see you on Facebook, but understand if you don’t need to be consumed by another time sucking social site. BTW I go by my legal name on Facebook.
My sister (who lives in Carlsbad) while I’m in MI I like it because we can check it quick and see what each other are up to. I don’t spend much time on it, or on twitter, or even my blog. It’s all about balance. But your balance is different than mine and others, if you think it will be one more chore you probably shouldn’t bother:)
I joined FB several months ago. it is a nice way to keep up with family/friends who don’t live near you. However, there are also those people who are just trying to get their ‘friend count’ up to 1000+. I’ve had people I didn’t even know in high school want to be my friend. Listen, if you weren’t my friend then, why would you be my friend now? Mostly, I interact with my book blogger buddies. It is a good way to get to know each other better and that has been fun. I do Twitter, but not much at all. I have my blog linked to it so whenever I post a blog, it automatically goes there too. But I just don’t have time to sit and watch what people are saying. I enjoy FB more than Twitter. They both are time consuming though and I struggle to have enough time to read my books as it is. Good luck with your decision!
I too signed up for Facebook & wish I hadn’t. I don’t care how “safe” anyone says a website is, there is always a hacker out their with the potential to get to your personnal info. I put in fake info on the personnal portion. Used one of the dogs for my photo
I wouldn’t bother, not worth your time, plus, I love your blog!
Twitter? I don’t know the first thing about twittering so I’m as behind as you are. My vote is to keep doing what you’re doing.
I LOVE Facebook =) AND am spending too much time on it. haha!
I have reconnected with girlfriends from the past and am surprised at some of the personality changes and growth that comes with living life – from all of us.
I would love to be your Facebook Buddy Patti – request me when you join the family! =)
Hi Patti! I am a die-hard Facebooker, but refuse to sign up for Twitter. It is definitely time consuming, but doesn’t have to be. I’ve really enjoyed finding people from college and grad school with whom I thought I’d lost touch.
I use a dog picture for my picture, too.
I switch it up occasionally, but usually it’s UGA! 
I had reservations at first…but love it! I am also very hard to find…I do not disclose my last or maiden name…so those long lost ppl can’t find me! LOL It is as time consuming as you let it be…can be very addicting though, it was/is for me! It is a great way to keep in touch with family and friends who are so far away. Give it a try. I’m sure FG is feeling the pressure too. This way if you are on fb, you can befriend her friends to monitor what is going on.