Comments on: When Do You Change Your Relationship Status?

By: bri

bri — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:23:41 +0000

wait! when do you change your status to in a relationship if the other person isn’t even on facebook, and you don’t want anyone online bugging you for dates!?!??

By: Ruth

Ruth — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:31:47 +0000

Simple – I never make my relationship status known at all, and it’s not as some might think, because I have anything to hide, but because I am a very private person and I don’t see it as anyone else’s business. Not even friends.

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By: kellilawless

kellilawless — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:41:32 +0000

Thanks guys! I’m in complete agreement with you and can’t imagine why someone would let a social media tool communicate for them if they desire to have any kind of positive regard from either the other person or your social circle.

By: Current Events

Current Events — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 03:02:37 +0000

You’re writing on topics that are easy to comment on, so I will chime in again. I will try and be brief.

Change of status on social networks such as facebook are comparable to news conferences.
I’m one taking the side that there needs to be a discussion of mutuality that a relationship does actually exist before announcing to the social networking world such is the case. Otherwise, its major egg on the face embarassment in having to explain such declarations are not true or valid. Your credibility will also take a hit as well.

On the other hand, you could do what a friend of mine did last year and put engaged in your change of status on April 1st. My friend actually caught a few taking the bait.

I would agree with the previous post. Using the change of status to break off a relationship without an actual face to face discusssion is a cold and calculated act exhibiting a lack of character and integrity regardless of gender.

By: crossfitatx

crossfitatx — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:48:29 +0000

I’m 40 years old. Grew up before their was “social media”. Grew up when men acted (or were supposed to act) like men.

If you’re a man, the only acceptable answer is that any social media change in status should only be made AFTER you have had that conversation with your significant other.

You don’t have necessarily have to tell them explicitly, “Hey, I’m going to change my FB status back to single.” But before you do, make 100% sure that your SO knows that you are now single.

Surprising her in this way is classless and very not manly.