Facebook Friend or Foe?
By Nina Atwood
Do you ever meet someone and then friend them on facebook? “Friending” has become the new text, which replaced the phone call- the first step after meeting someone. Whether you friend colleagues, new friends, old friends, potential love interests or your relatives, “friending” is a now a definitive step in any relationship. After that first date, do you rush home to see how long it takes a guy or girl to “friend” you?
Well, now that facebook has connected some 500 million people, researchers are discovering what makes people decide to disconnect. A study by the University of Colorado Denver Business School reveals the top reasons people de-friend others on facebook. The top three reasons are:
- Frequent, unimportant posts.
- Posting about polarizing topics like religion and politics.
- Inappropriate posts, such as crude or racist comments.
Click here to go to the story and find out more about why people may be de-friending you at a rapid pace.
Entry Filed under: Advice for Men,Advice for Women,Dating
1 Comment
1. kent | August 17th, 2011 at 7:10 am
The top 3 are quite accurate…and in the correct order!