This might be sort of a weird complaint but I often get comments from friends on social media to posts about my activities with my family or things I am doing with what I consider to be unsolicited praise of the “you’re the best mom” or “is there anything you can’t do” nature. I know… Continue reading I’m Uncomfortable With Praise
I’m fairly active on social media, particularly Twitter, and even some dating sites. I get a lot of messages from people that aren’t always welcome. Sometimes there are criticisms and accusations about the things I’ve said I like, but then there are also advances that get rapidly visually explicit and disturbing even when I try… Continue reading Getting Unwelcome Responses on Social Media
Regardless of how you choose to use Facebook, there are definitely ways you can be a jerk on there. Below are just a few things I’ve noticed over the years; I may add to this as I experience more in the future. Friending I have a general rule with Facebook: if I wouldn’t make the… Continue reading Using Facebook, Generally.
I feel like a complete jerk when people Facebook friend request me and I don’t want to accept. This happens in both my personal and professional life. Sometimes acquaintances will want to be friends. Or at work, sometimes colleagues or even interns will friend request me. I don’t want to be a jerk, but I… Continue reading Ignoring Friend Requests on Facebook