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Facebook depresses me
« on: March 02, 2010, 11:50:54 AM »
Most of the time, I like Facebook.  But when I start seeing how people have or are just completely f'ing up their lives (e.g. past and present members from my church getting divorced), it depresses me to no end.  I just want to reach through the screen, slap them Leroy Jethro Gibbs-style, and yell, "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING???"  I just don't understand people.  

My sister and her girlfriend are getting a domestic partnership days after my birthday.  I have no idea what to do with that.  I doubt I'll be invited to their celebration that day.  Not that I want to be.  I'm wondering how this will affect family get-togethers.  I don't really want to have to explain to my elementary-aged kids about the whole "your aunt likes kissing girls instead of boys" thing.

Our school system is going down the crapper, too.  Heavy budget cuts (which they are stupidly trying to be "fair" with and not cutting out all the completely unnecessary things first).  My now 3rd-grader may end up in middle school this fall, which is completely unacceptable to me.  They're already emailing us about how the 3rd- and 4th-graders are having inappropriate "boyfriend/girlfriend" behavior (most likely emulating older kids).

I have half a mind to pack up the family, move to Montana, and live in a shack in the woods.
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Re: Facebook depresses me
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2010, 12:07:28 PM »
Quote from: jinxmchue on March 02, 2010, 11:50:54 AM
I have half a mind to pack up the family, move to Montana, and live in a shack in the woods.

Uh, I think they have Facebook in Montana...... ::)

But, I hear ya.  Yeah, I hear ya. 
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Re: Facebook depresses me
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2010, 12:08:57 PM »
Facebook only exposes the cracks--it didn't create them.
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Re: Facebook depresses me
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2010, 12:09:38 PM »
Quote from: jinxmchue on March 02, 2010, 11:50:54 AM
Most of the time, I like Facebook.  But when I start seeing how people have or are just completely f'ing up their lives (e.g. past and present members from my church getting divorced), it depresses me to no end.  I just want to reach through the screen, slap them Leroy Jethro Gibbs-style, and yell, "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING???"  I just don't understand people.  

My sister and her girlfriend are getting a domestic partnership days after my birthday.  I have no idea what to do with that.  I doubt I'll be invited to their celebration that day.  Not that I want to be.  I'm wondering how this will affect family get-togethers.  I don't really want to have to explain to my elementary-aged kids about the whole "your aunt likes kissing girls instead of boys" thing.

Our school system is going down the crapper, too.  Heavy budget cuts (which they are stupidly trying to be "fair" with and not cutting out all the completely unnecessary things first).  My now 3rd-grader may end up in middle school this fall, which is completely unacceptable to me.  They're already emailing us about how the 3rd- and 4th-graders are having inappropriate "boyfriend/girlfriend" behavior (most likely emulating older kids).

I have half a mind to pack up the family, move to Montana, and live in a shack in the woods.

Go and be happy for your sister. It doesn't harm you and she'll remember that you were nice about it. You don't need to make a political statement to be nice.

Maybe you should get out from behind facebook and talk with these people in person.
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Re: Facebook depresses me
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2010, 12:17:00 PM »
FWIW my niece and nephew have a lesbian Grandmother, and it hasn't affected anything negatively.  And they are raised in a much more conservative home than the one I live in. 
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Re: Facebook depresses me
« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2010, 12:32:14 PM »
Quote from: NHSparky on March 02, 2010, 12:08:57 PM
Facebook only exposes the cracks--it didn't create them.

Isn't that the truth.

I've found it fun to reconnect with some long lost high school & college friends, but I'm constantly amazed at the personal crap that people drag onto that site.
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Re: Facebook depresses me
« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2010, 12:43:57 PM »
Quote from: dutch508 on March 02, 2010, 12:09:38 PM
Go and be happy for your sister. It doesn't harm you and she'll remember that you were nice about it. You don't need to make a political statement to be nice.

Maybe you should get out from behind facebook and talk with these people in person.

I don't do "in person" well.
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Re: Facebook depresses me
« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2010, 12:45:52 PM »
Facebook is not much different then YouTube. The amount of stupid stuff posted online is only limited buy the tools that put up the post to show the world just how much Jerry Springer is missing out on.
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Re: Facebook depresses me
« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2010, 12:52:20 PM »
Quote from: Ralph Wiggum on March 02, 2010, 12:32:14 PM
Isn't that the truth.

I've found it fun to reconnect with some long lost high school & college friends, but I'm constantly amazed at the personal crap that people drag onto that site.

Uh, yeah.  I see stuff some folks post on there and I think "What the hell ..... did I just step onto the stage of Jerry Springer?"  Jeez some of that stuff needs to stay behind closed doors folks.

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Re: Facebook depresses me
« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2010, 12:54:34 PM »
Quote from: Ralph Wiggum on March 02, 2010, 12:32:14 PM
Isn't that the truth.

I've found it fun to reconnect with some long lost high school & college friends, but I'm constantly amazed at the personal crap that people drag onto that site.

One thing that drives me batty is when some of my female friends post when their husbands are out of town.  Makes me cringe.  Talk about inviting a break in!
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Re: Facebook depresses me
« Reply #10 on: March 02, 2010, 12:57:25 PM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on March 02, 2010, 12:54:34 PM
One thing that drives me batty is when some of my female friends post when their husbands are out of town.  Makes me cringe.  Talk about inviting a break in!

I've noticed that too, that's just stupid.

I try to stick to pithy or silly comments on the rare occasion when I update my status.
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Re: Facebook depresses me
« Reply #11 on: March 02, 2010, 02:05:43 PM »
A good friend who use to be my neighbor is on my FB as well as both of her daughters. One daughter is 17 and the other one is 12 or 13 (I have known these girls since one was 3 and the other was born).  Both of these kids are out of control.  Talk about doing things with boys (not innocent things), cuss, one minute saying they love a boy then the same day acting all emo about the same boy, talking about hating their parents.....etc.  My friend is a good person, in fact she never talks ill of anyone.  I don't get why she doesn't yank the little shits off FB.  I would be so embarrassed if I were her.  Even more important, I would be livid if my kids acted like that, question myself as a parent.  Does she just not click on their names and check out what they are saying?  This isn't just ordinary crap kids say, I don't get it.





   
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Re: Facebook depresses me
« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2010, 02:11:08 PM »
Quote from: BEG on March 02, 2010, 02:05:43 PM
A good friend who use to be my neighbor is on my FB as well as both of her daughters. One daughter is 17 and the other one is 12 or 13 (I have known these girls since one was 3 and the other was born).  Both of these kids are out of control.  Talk about doing things with boys (not innocent things), cuss, one minute saying they love a boy then the same day acting all emo about the same boy, talking about hating their parents.....etc.  My friend is a good person, in fact she never talks ill of anyone.  I don't get why she doesn't yank the little shits off FB.  I would be so embarrassed if I were her.  Even more important, I would be livid if my kids acted like that, question myself as a parent.  Does she just not click on their names and check out what they are saying?  This isn't just ordinary crap kids say, I don't get it.





   

I wonder if any of their posts have ended up on Lamebook.
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Re: Facebook depresses me
« Reply #13 on: March 02, 2010, 02:23:00 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on March 02, 2010, 02:11:08 PM
I wonder if any of their posts have ended up on Lamebook.

I know I'm going to regret this ....


What's Lamebook?

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Re: Facebook depresses me
« Reply #14 on: March 02, 2010, 02:25:03 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on March 02, 2010, 02:11:08 PM
I wonder if any of their posts have ended up on Lamebook.

I should go grab a few of their posts and post it here...but that would take effort. 
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Re: Facebook depresses me
« Reply #15 on: March 02, 2010, 02:26:29 PM »
Quote from: Texacon on March 02, 2010, 02:23:00 PM
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What's Lamebook?

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It's a site that makes fun of the things people post on Facebook.  http://www.lamebook.com/

You can also be a fan of their page on Facebook, so updates are posted on your newsfeed.  http://www.facebook.com/thelamebook?ref=nf
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Re: Facebook depresses me
« Reply #16 on: March 02, 2010, 02:30:30 PM »
Quote from: BEG on March 02, 2010, 02:25:03 PM
I should go grab a few of their posts and post it here...but that would take effort. 

Oh no, not effort! :-)
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Re: Facebook depresses me
« Reply #17 on: March 02, 2010, 02:38:12 PM »
Quote from: jinxmchue on March 02, 2010, 12:43:57 PM
I don't do "in person" well.

that's why you need to unplug and practice.
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Re: Facebook depresses me
« Reply #18 on: March 02, 2010, 02:39:31 PM »
Quote from: Ralph Wiggum on March 02, 2010, 02:30:30 PM
Oh no, not effort! :-)

I'm in the NO FB mode so I don't even want to sign in.  I wonder why I go through periods like this, no one has pissed me off or anything. 
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Re: Facebook depresses me
« Reply #19 on: March 02, 2010, 02:59:16 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on March 02, 2010, 02:26:29 PM
It's a site that makes fun of the things people post on Facebook.  http://www.lamebook.com/

You can also be a fan of their page on Facebook, so updates are posted on your newsfeed.  http://www.facebook.com/thelamebook?ref=nf

Oh my dear Lord!

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Re: Facebook depresses me
« Reply #20 on: March 02, 2010, 04:22:25 PM »
That Montana thing sounds good to me.
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Re: Facebook depresses me
« Reply #21 on: March 02, 2010, 04:30:58 PM »
Quote from: FGL on March 02, 2010, 04:22:25 PM
That Montana thing sounds good to me.

Me too. If only they could crank the heat up to -20 or so, that'd work mo betta.
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Re: Facebook depresses me
« Reply #22 on: March 02, 2010, 05:10:53 PM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on March 02, 2010, 12:54:34 PM
One thing that drives me batty is when some of my female friends post when their husbands are out of town.  Makes me cringe.  Talk about inviting a break in!

It sounds like they're inviting something, alright.

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Re: Facebook depresses me
« Reply #23 on: March 02, 2010, 07:17:44 PM »
Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on March 02, 2010, 05:10:53 PM
It sounds like they're inviting something, alright.

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True, but some are just as dumb as a stump. 
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Re: Facebook depresses me
« Reply #24 on: March 02, 2010, 07:56:38 PM »
I agree w/Dutch. Tolerance doesn't mean acceptance.

As far as the world going down the crapper - when is it not? Some days you just have to unplug and stay focused on what's important and not the trivial internet stuff. I know that the school thing isn't trivial and is very real but you can work through it by standing strong and teaching your values at home.
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