Facebook is an online social networking service and it's mission is to give people the power to share and make the world more open and connected. The use of Facebook is spreading like wild fire amongst young and old, male and females of every race. While you are free to share whatever pleases you on Facebook, it is important to know where to draw the line especially if you are in aa relationship.
If you are in a happy relationship, there are things you should never do on Facebook to ensure the relationship stays healthy and happy.
1. Do not hide things from your partner
If you find yourself not wanting you partner to find out who you are chatting with online, it means something is wrong. The likelihood is that you are emotionally cheating on your partner and this could affect your relationship as your partner could begin to distrust you.
2. Do not befriend someone of the opposite sex your partner is uncomfortable with
If your partner isn't comfortable with you making friends with your ex or flirting dangerously with a member of the opposite sex, then respect their wish(es). Do not engage in online behaviours that will feed your partner's insecurities or threaten your relationship.
Do not be Facebook friends with an ex either; never accept requests from them in order to protect your current happy relationship.
3. Do not keep photos of your ex(es)
Do you still keep photos of your ex(es)? Even if you do not go back and look at them, some of your partner's friends might. As a sign of respect to your new relationship, delete or at least 'lock up' old online mementos of your past relationships.
4. Do not change your relationship status without first talking to your partner .
Make sure your relationship is serious enough for you to reflect it in your online status. Also relationship status change should be discussed before you effect any online changes. Let your partner know what you are about to do and seek their opinion and agreement before changing your status.
5. Do not conceal your relationship status
If your Facebook page has zero evidence that you are in a committed relationship, if there are no links that hint at your being attached and your partner wants to be acknowledged, then show them that you are proud to be with them. At the same time let your flirtatious Facebook-ers know that certain online behaviours are off limits by occasionally nodding towards your significant other.
6. Do not add your partner's family on Facebook or their Facebook friends as your friends before meeting them
If you've never met or be in any kind of contact with any of your partner's Facebook friends or their family, do not attempt to add them as friends. It's just so creepy.
7. Do not complain about your partner or make your private altercations public
If you are in a real relationship you will do well to have a real conversation with your partner. Seek to resolve conflicts in person and not online. Do not humiliate your partner before the entire Facebook world.
8. Do not Gush too much about your partner
Yes, you are in love and it's great. But use the terms of endearments for your partner in moderation. Do not bombard your readers with endless status updates of endearments. Mostly, you only succeed in inciting some 'eye-rolling' from your friends who secretly laugh at you or wonder what has taken over you.
9. Do not post racy pictures
Unless your partner doesn't oppose, do not post near-nude photos of you or of your partner online. Neither upload unflattering images of them either without their consent as this could lead to the end of your relationship.
10. Do not have a shared Facebook Profile
This will be taking the 'two-become-one' thing too far. Your becoming 'one' does not mean you should lose your individuality. Your friends, work colleagues, boss, etc., will never really know who they are talking to if you have a shared Facebook profile.
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