Facebook addiction linked to staking your self-worth on social acceptance

Re:Facebook addiction linked to staking your self-worth on s... by paulie_a on Sunday August 19, 2018 @02:33PM (#17795550)

I actually had a discussion today about someone considering whether they should say "Happy birthday" because that other person didn't do that previously.

Finally my response was "who gives a shit, it's Facebook, it doesn't fucking matter. Just unfriend her instead of bitching about it."

That didn't resonate very well and the person had a very sullen attitude. but I stand by my statement. Facebook isn't that important.

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Re:Facebook addiction linked to staking your self-worth on s... by bsheir74 on Sunday August 19, 2018 @05:54PM (#17796385)

They were probably more upset at your rude tone than your stance on facebook.

A nicer way to say it: "It's just facebook so i wouldnt worry about it. Do whatever you think is right and if theyre your friend in sure they'll appreciate it"

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Re:Facebook addiction linked to staking your self-worth on s... by paulie_a on Sunday August 19, 2018 @06:11PM (#17796454)

The person just wouldn't drop the issue and I did approach it softer and even attempted to change the subject. After 5 minutes of complaining about something so trivial I had enough. This is not the first time this person has obsessed and complained about something on Facebook.

And I totally agree at that point I was rude

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