Implied Close Relationship

I have a feeling that most of my posts are actually referring to one or two particular annoying friends I have rather than annoying things the general populace do on Facebook. But I digress from my original reason for writing a new post for my blog.


Something that has begun to really annoy the pants off me is the implied close relationship with someone. What I'm referring to here is people referring to their friends as 'sis' as though they are related in some way. It is one thing for people to be such close friends that they feel like siblings, it is another entirely to shove it down the throats of other Facebookers. Close friendship doesn't bother me, what bothers me is the implication that you are related in some way when you most certainly are not.


I don't even refer to my own sister as 'sis' on Facebook, however my boyfriend does sometimes refer to his that way; I have concluded that is to avoid confusing people who may otherwise think that she is in fact his wife (seeing as they share a surname and still live in the same household). Now that could be awkward for those who are unaware!!


In conclusion, please PLEASE do not imply relationships that do not exist. Lest you confuse someone so much that they begin to think that you are somehow your own grandparent....


*...cue "I'm My Own Grandpa"...*

Baby-face Profile Pictures

Yes, I am well aware that you just had a baby and are extremely proud or that you have children. I don't need to see their faces staring creepily at me when you post random sloppy statuses. In fact, I sincerely hope that your parents open a Facebook account and start using pictures of you to depict them!

As for the grandkids, now that's just creeps-ville.

I for one will never use pictures solely of my children. Maybe myself and my partner WITH our children, I suppose I'm the type of person who has to use a picture of myself- or at least part of my body since I've had ones of my hands or feet previously.

Another kettle of fish entirely is the "baby self" picture- a scanned image from when the person in question was a tot. Now those are cute and I wouldn't mind doing that.

Really Not That Interesting...

This is something I probably did twice when I first started using Facebook- adding 'could be interesting' to the end of statuses. Until I realised that no one found it interesting, not even me! I have one friend who is a serial offender with the 'could be interesting' statuses. Usually just mundane everyday events that fall under another category that I will probably write about in another post on this blog.

For some reason this particular friend thinks that every little thing she does a) needs to be posted to Facebook and b) 'could be interesting'. The latest of which is about getting pillows, which I am afraid is really not that interesting...

Interesting is when you have someone visit, that you won't have seen for 15 weeks. Interesting is how they will handle meeting the parents. Interesting is the reaction of the parents to the relationship. Interesting is going looking for paranormal activity. Interesting is not being tired and still having to work even though you weren't scheduled to do so today!

Chain Statuses

I will admit to posting some of the 'repost' statuses. But only when I think they are cute or for a good cause. Posting ones that are merely a chain letter gone Facebook is annoying and stupid. You won't get money for nothing, and posting garbage like that to clog up my news feed is definitely not going to do it for you!

Most annoying are those that come around every so often claiming to be about a special week or day, but the dates are never included in the status, what- am I meant to believe that every week is for the same cause? I think not.

I agree that some do have a poignant message, but I don't need to read it hundreds of times from every one of my friends (not that all of them would repost, or that I have all of them showing up in my news feed), once is quite enough.

Now if you will excuse me, I'm going to find a message that has been close to my heart so that I can post it once. If people wanted to repost that would be up to them, but I'm not going to suggest it!

Statuses About Missing Live-In Spouses

Being in a long distance relationship, I am aware of how much one can miss their significant other. What annoys me is when people who have live-in partners or partners they see every day, post on Facebook about how badly they miss said partner. Please, I get to see my partner once every FOUR months for a few days at a time. If anyone knows how much one soul can miss another, its me. It can physically hurt and be emotionally draining.


If you do post statuses like that, be warned: I AM going to leave sarcastic comments on your status and I am NOT going to regret it. I am not saying that I love my partner more than you love yours, all I am saying is that if you live with your partner and get to see them every single day or you get to see them five days out of seven, then you don't have any reason to be whining about how much you are missing them. When you live two states away from your partner or further, and barely get to see them or as much contact you would like THEN you can come see me and complain, I'll be happy to commiserate.

Relationship Statuses that are Bogus

Some people choose not to display their relationship status, some people do it loudly and proudly. And then there are those who not only display it loudly and proudly, but misuse it. Maybe they think its funny or cute or sassy, but really- its just freaking annoying. In particular are the people who display false 'Married' statuses, and even change their name to suit. I had one particular friend who did it for a whole day, and despite people actually congratulating her, didn't set the record straight. For what my opinion is worth, I find falsely claiming a particular relationship to be immature and just a bit pathetic. And all for a cheap laugh.

Another relationship status alteration that irks me, is the sudden change from "In a relationship" to "single" and back again countless times in the space of a week. Sure some people move on quickly or patch their relationships up, but personally I didn't display mine until both my partner and I were comfortable with it. At first we weren't even going to bother, since the people who mattered already knew and were happy for us. We brought it up in conversation a month or two after dismissing it and decided it might be a good idea. Besides, there is a setting for "its complicated" for a reason. So stop changing back and forward, you look desperate and easy (sometimes I even wondered if one person mistakenly changed it every time a guy bought her a drink... but that's another story!)

Finally, the 'its complicated' relationship status. If you have that displayed for more than a month, you're kidding yourself. It isn't complicated, you're just too naive to realise that he/she's just not into you, or that its over. And if  you're so embarrassed at not being in a relationship, then just hide the status all together! Then no one knows whether you are or aren't in a relationship, but really, they probably don't care that much anyway!