The term “Facebook official” is becoming a regular term among Facebook users to describe the status of a couple.
Part of social networking is people posting information about themselves and their everyday lives. Single, in a relationship, engaged, married, in a are all options that Facebook provides for “relationship status.”
There are differing opinions about putting personal information on Facebook.
“I don’t like putting my personal stuff on my Facebook, like who I am dating.” Freshman Paige Mead said “I don’t like people knowing my business.”
Freshman Becca Colson said she doesn’t like setting her status unless the relationship is serious.
“I hate when someone is in a relationship one day, and not the next.” she said.
Freshman Matt Smith said he doesn’t really mind if status change frequently.
“I think it doesn’t really matter if they change their status,” he said. “It is nice to know if someone is in a relationship or not.”
Smith said if he is in a relationship with someone, he really doesn’t mind if they change their status or not.
“I don’t think they have to change it because it is their own personal page, they can do what they want.” Smith said.
Colson said sharing personal relationship information on their own Facebook page can cause some turmoil in their own relationship because of what other people find out.
“Girls start way too much drama” Colson said. “The way I see it, if you aren’t in the relationship then stay out of it.”
Smith disagreed saying if you aren’t doing anything wrong then it shouldn’t cause a problem.
Mead said prior experience has shown her people commenting on updated statuses can cause trouble.
Junior Matthew Pritchett said finds a sort of strategy to sharing his personal informatiorn on their page.
“I figure if you get in a relationship here and want it to be a big deal, post it on facebook.” Matthew Pritchett said. “If you want to keep it on the down low, then keep it off of Facebook.”
Colson said she feels most people share too much personal information.
“But I also believe it is a good way to vent,” she said.
Mead sees it a bit differently, and believes it can get a little annoying always seeing useless information.
“People put too much personal information, I mean honestly who really cares if you’re fighting with your boyfriend.” Mead said “So why blow up everyone’s news feeds with useless things?”
Smith agreed saying that people do need to keep things a bit more personal instead of talking about it with all friends.