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[Good Idea or Bad Idea Jeans?] Adding parents on Facebook?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Mr. Brightside, Jun 10, 2009.

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Good Idea or Bad Idea..Adding Parents on Facebook?

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  1. the futants

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    I'm almost 40 and recently got a friend request from my mother (age 71). Sadly, I had to decline/ignore the request. I fear her fragile mind might crumble under the weight of some of the language/topics issued forth by my friends and acquaintances.
     
    #21 the futants, Jun 10, 2009
  2. SwoLy-D

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    the futants' mother took the "How well do you know the futants?" quiz.
    the futant's mother's score: 0%
    1 minute ago · Comment · LikeUnlike · Take the futant's Quiz · Make your own quiz

    :( Aw, man. What could have been...
     
    #22 SwoLy-D, Jun 10, 2009
  3. Uprising

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    lol...my dad added me a few months back. Took me a month or so to accept. I don't use my facebook much anymore anyways....so doesn't matter to me.

    Although my old pics of me doing a keg stand wasn't too smart to have on there. :eek:
     
    #23 Uprising, Jun 10, 2009
  4. Stone Cold Hakeem

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    Most of my family including parents, aunts and uncles are on. Who I am is no mystery them so it doesn't bother me in the slightest. I actually like it, since I live so far away from everyone.
     
    #24 Stone Cold Hakeem, Jun 10, 2009
  5. WhoMikeJames

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    There's nothing more awkward than having a parent comment on a picture of 'drunk you'.
     
    #25 WhoMikeJames, Jun 10, 2009
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  7. meggoleggo

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    Eh. My parents have made fun of me having hangovers for years. They know it happens. They at least have a good sense of humor about it. But then again, I've got that kind of relationship with my parents.
     
    #27 meggoleggo, Jun 10, 2009
  8. GlassHalfFull

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    I am on one son's facebook and my father is on mine. People really need to be careful about what they post on facebook anyway. There have been stories of future employers and colleges looking people up.

    It has been a good way to keep up with my son's love life, his status changes pretty frequently.
     
    #28 GlassHalfFull, Jun 10, 2009
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    Good Idea: Inviting your parents to view a Picasa Album from your weekend at Yosemite


    Bad Idea: Inviting your parents to view your facebook album entitled "Plastered in Vegas"
     
    #29 The_Yoyo, Jun 10, 2009
  10. Franchise3

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    Normally I would be against it, but I keep my "incriminating" stuff private on my page (pictures, wall, etc), so my mom is my facebook friend.

    There is a lot of stuff that I do in my personal life that I would prefer to not be easily accessible to my parents. I wouldn't necessarily care if they found out, and in the back of their mind they probably have an idea of what goes on, but I prefer not to make it explicit. Does that make sense?
     
    #30 Franchise3, Jun 10, 2009
  11. randomdude

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    Good idea as long as you keep them on limited if there is risky stuff on the profile.
     
    #31 randomdude, Jun 10, 2009
  12. gifford1967

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    I in no way want to be be added as a friend to my 20 year old daughters Facebook.
     
    #32 gifford1967, Jun 10, 2009
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