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Do you'll know that one in five divorces cite facebook as the cause?
I know when Hubs and I first heard that statistic we weren't surprised (in fact, it more felt like a thought we already had was validated!) but then again, we've seen the dangers of facebook and other social networks played out in several of our friends lives.
Does that statistic surprise any of you?
I admit it's just one more encouragement for me to delete my facebook account altogether. See this fantastic post for many of the other reasons why, I couldn't have written it better myself.
The only things keeping me on there is the few select people that I would have no other way to contact and the ability to schedule events.
I've heard of couples holding joint accounts or setting up family pages rather than maintaining invidual accounts. We haven't gone that far yet (we both have individual accounts but often times are too lazy to switch back and forth) but who knows, maybe once we have kids?
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this is not a surprise to me not one bit it's a danger peice of social media. I routinely think about deleting my FB but find some reason not to if you decide to do it make it a challenge and I will do it with you ;)
Wow, that is crazy! I am surprised to hear that statistic, but I also know the dangers of social media. Yikes.
I've thought about deleting my account as well - and then I remember those long lost "friends" that I can keep in touch with via FB without it being invasive.
Who knows... One day I'll get really fed up with all the "Farmville" invitations and delete it all =)
My hubby and I have the same password on our accounts - it helps with accountability.
Doesn't surprise me one bit!
Hubby and I have a joint account--lists both of our names on it and we both have the password. Just keeps things nice & safe that way.
We also know one anothers email and voicemail passwords. Just entrusting one another with that information is enough security for me (most of the time) ;)
Wow, I've never heard a stat before, but that doesn't surprise me in the least! We were just talking with friends recently about appropriate boundaries on facebook. They are so necessary!
Hi! Just came across you blog... I can't believe facebook has caused so many divorces! That is scary stuff. I would hope trust and love in a relationship is stronger than and tempting facebook interactions, but I guess you never know.
My personal page is too entangled with BonBon Rose now, but I can see why people have issues.
That is not surprising with the turn of social media in today's world. I like FB so I can see people's pics of their kids, and I do get to "talk" briefly with people who I would otherwise not email. It's about 45 minutes of my week. And I post updates about 2 times per week, if something major is going on (IE-I posted I was going to Charleston, then posted when I got back that it was awesome).
My mom, however, uses it on a daily/several times per day event! :D
Wow, crazy statistic!!
I think that it is sad that Facebook can drive people to divorce. I guess if persons spoke more one on one and not via email or Facebook that feelings would be understood.
For some reason, I AM surprised by that. How can Facebook disrupt a good marriage? My husband and I both have individual accounts, and I actually HATE Facebook. But I am addicted to checking it, for some reason, so I haven't deleted it yet. But I want to.
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