Am I the only person not on FB?

Taytee

Between working nights and the girls, I can barely keep up with this board! I don't want to add a lot of other things to keep track of. Certainly I don't need to be reunited with anyone who has already fallen out of my life. I'm confident that the people I know now are in my life for a reason and the ones in the past... are in the past. And updating my family isn't all that important to me either. For these reasons, I'm not on FB. Plus, I had a myspace page that very quickly fell to the wayside after I got pressured into doing that back in the day. I guess I just know my limits.

Anyone else? And yes, I know I will probably eventually give in. But for now, no.

flymansWife

yes you are the only person not on FB

userdeleted

No, I actually do know one single other person who is not on facebook. My parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, friends, etc etc are ALL on facebook, but I do have one friend who is still holding out. I'll let you know when she bites the dust and it's just you

FireChiefsBride

Make that two- my BFF doesn't have one.  She's just being stubborn- she has plenty of free time.

mlf625

Yep.  You and my grandma.

Mrs.Purdue

and my husband... because he just uses mine - this way he can keep up with people through me but doesn't actually have to put any effort into it at all.  for any of my FB friends, you might have noticed that more than 50% of pictures that I'm tagged in, are of my H, not me. 

labbielover07

one of my good friends won't start a fb page.  it drives me crazy because she has a 6 month old and i would love to see updates and pictures, and not just have to see her in real life to see the family! 

amyinaustin

taytee!! I've found my kindred spirit!! I am not on facebook either and I'm holding strong - though EVERY.SINGLE.OTHER.PERSON I know IS on FB.   The good thing is those people keep me updated on the their/our FB "friends".

My reason is this - I know my limits and my stress level/anxiety pressure points and I don't need FB as ANOTHER time-sucker of my day.

I agree w/ you - the people that are in my life NOW are there for a reason and the ones that are no longer in my life are no longer there for a reason.  

stay strong, sista!

A&Jmom

I held out for a long time but finally joined about 6 months ago.  I felt the same way as you, mostly that I just did not have the time.  I actually find that I spend quite a bit less time on this board since I joined FB.

My brother held out for a long time as well, but he joined a few weeks ago.  My parents, MIL and SIL still are not. I think those are the only people I know that are not on FB.

*eta- oh and DH is not on either

Faon

I'm not on it. I initially tried it out by asking my husband to set up an acct. and seeing what it was like through that. I just don't care for the concept. Maybe it's just his friends, but I find the vast majority of the "news updates" petty and vain, like Twitter. I know it sounds snobby, but I think there are much better ways to relate to people.

I also think if I talked to friends on FB, we wouldn't call/email as often, and I prefer that more personal level to them expecting me to just read their FB updates so they can talk to everyone at once or vice versa.

amyinaustin

Rosie - see, that's just it for me.  I kinda view FB "friends" (the kind like you mention) as a sort of waste of my time.  It's like "hey, remember me? We dated in HS and I'm married now and I see you are too, just wanted to add you to my list of friends". 

I've recently gotten to a point in my life where I no longer make an effort to have a relationship w/ someone if it's always one-way - and I can see how a lot of FB friends are just too casual for my liking, kwim?  I take it too personally, feeling like I'd just be another number to someone and not their actual friend.  I just want to invest my "me" time in something that is more mutual and positive (as far as a friendship goes) in my eyes and I don't think FB would do that for me.

ali-1411

Faon:

 

I also think if I talked to friends on FB, we wouldn't call/email as often, and I prefer that more personal level to them expecting me to just read their FB updates so they can talk to everyone at once or vice versa.

I like FB for that exact reasons.  My good, close friends...its much easier for us to see pictures of each other's kids.  We still talk as often as ever.

But for friends that I don't need to talk to, like old coworkers.  I'm not going to call them up, but keeping up with each other is easy now and I feel that I haven't completely lost touch with them.

michelleaxo

Mrs.Purdue:

and my husband... because he just uses mine - this way he can keep up with people through me but doesn't actually have to put any effort into it at all.  for any

This. My DH wants to leave the past in the past but uses mine all.the.time to snoop on "the past"

Slobina

Nope, you're not the only one.  My DH is not on FB, and neither is my mom (which is surprising, as her whole family is on it).  Keep resisting!  I'm quite certain that DH will never sign up for it.

Amy

Fa1ryG0dm0ther

Yup, you're the only one....

AVOID THE DARKNESS!

kiarox2002

Come over to the dark side...  

ssinca

I fought it for a long time and finally joined because my sister pressured me into doing it - she said it was the best place to see updated pictures of my niece/nephew. 

except I never log on.  and it doesn't tell me when she's updated pictures. FB FAIL.

 

Angie&Doc

I wish I wouldn't have joined... I am so addicted! My husband and I share a page only b/c he is too lazy to have his own page, yet still wants to have all of his 'friends' and see them/ talk to them when he wants. I love it though.

I love it for the fact that I can stay in contact with old friends and keep updated without 'talking'.

AustinBride06

I have one friend from HS that is not on FB.

Ditto ali though... FB is more for casual use for me to keep up with people that I wouldn't necessarily call if I was coming into town, but still care about them, you know?  I think it's fun seeing what people choose to share.  And if they get annoying I hide them.

kimbiebride

Yes!!

KittyFX

I wish I wasn't on it. Stay strong!!!