Comments on: Aaawkward!

By: alex

alex — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:32:51 +0000

but what if you’re willing to say something to your friends but you don’t want your mom to see it???

By: Y

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:05:53 +0000

two words here: privacy settings. You can block your family members from seeing photos, status updates and wall posts. and that is the solution to that problem

By: AC

AC — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:36:21 +0000

I know!!!
My Dad sees all those cringey photos from parties with my friends…. They could be worse, but still…

By: wekin

wekin — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:44:29 +0000

Wow, I thought these graphs were for fun. Some people can make anything an argument. Gosh! Lighten up people!!!

By: januarygirl80

januarygirl80 — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:06:25 +0000

Thank you for noticing!! Family seems so widespread on fb I sorta felt I was the only one like…uhhmm…i’m not super excited about the idea of all my lil “blurts” being scrutinzed. But whatever, I do it anyway bc I’m 29. Doesn’t make it any less “awwkward!!” lol.

By: Chaz

Chaz — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:59:28 +0000

Man, apparently I’m doing it wrong. The only people on my Facebook are family and coworkers, with a handful (5 or so) friends outside of that. It’s a great way to keep up with relatives from out of town.

By: Onikun

Onikun — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:08:18 +0000

Ah, but THAT is the exact reason to start using friend lists and play with permission schemes.

By: Ishkabibble

Ishkabibble — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:45:26 +0000

Tell me about it!

By: meepymoof

meepymoof — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:03:03 +0000

And THAT’S why I don’t want to join Facebook!!!!!

By: mark

mark — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:33:39 +0000

hahah that mad me giggle

By: Sassa

Sassa — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:17:00 +0000

You know they do have filters you can use so that certain people (family) can’t see any wall posts you have…

By: Monica

Monica — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:33:11 +0000

I thought this was hilarious! Probably because I don’t have a stick up my ass XD

By: douglas

douglas — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:02:01 +0000

If you’re not having “awkward” moments pop up in your life, you might be living a very dull life.

By: Jes

Jes — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:37:08 +0000

RJ, fyi, nobody is being ignorant but you. Neither of us are trying to claim that YOU are something just because of an assumption and a judgment. Ignorance means uneducated and lacking knowledge, and you’re the one trying to claim that we’re immature without knowing anything but one generalization. Again, YOU are being ignorant. Defensiveness is not ignorance.

Although I see you are going to continue being stubborn without reason, I will say this: A feeling of uneasiness around family can be caused by a lot of things. Especially on a site for COLLEGE students. Yes, I realize anyone can join now. But not long ago it was only for college students. Facebook was meant for friends, and no one should feel bad or immature just because they feel uneasy letting their family know everything about them. If your grandma thinks the world of you, that you’re a perfect child, and then sees a picture of you wearing something she would consider “slutty” (even though it’s really just a little low-cut or something) and says something, don’t you find that awkward? That doesn’t imply immaturity, it’s called human nature.

And being “old” does not necessarily mean you are more knowledgeable or wise.

By: RJ

RJ — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:10:29 +0000

I will readily I am immature on this site. I have never said I was better than anyone. I was making an observation about feelings of awkwardness. I will also admit I am mature enough to not feel awkward in certain situations. Feelings of awkwardness DO show immaturity in that situation. I am too tired of your ignorance to talk any more.

And I am old.

By: liya

liya — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:38:43 +0000

Friends with my Dad, but he doesn’t go on it much. Friends with my sister, uncle, his girlfriend, my cousin and her boyfriend and I feel I can say most things in front of them, my uncle is pretty young and his girlfriend is only a bit older than one of my cousins.

I do hold back on a few things, just incase my dad reads them, but he probably wouldn’t mind anyway, he is quite laid back.

By: papajon0s1

papajon0s1 — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:27:16 +0000

Meh. the key is to never ever ever post anything you wouldn’t say to someone face to face in real life.

By: kg333

kg333 — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:05:31 +0000

At that age she’s not even legally allowed on Facebook anyway; it violates the terms of service.

By: Z

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:49:40 +0000

right now, i have my brother, two cousins, three aunts, and one uncle.

my brother, one cousin, one aunt, and my uncle are all badasses, so i could really care less if they read anything they don’t like.

the other two aunts hardly ever get on.

and my other cousin is 12(ish), so sometimes i’ll censor myself if she gets on.

but both my mom and dad have promised me that they’ll never get a facebook.

i guess i’m lucky.

By: ThisIsSpatula!

ThisIsSpatula! — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:13:53 +0000

This is so funny. Yet so true.
I’ve recently had some angry phone calls from my grandmother about something I was being totally sarcastic about, but the humor and the sarcasm flew over her head.

By: schtoops

schtoops — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:54:04 +0000

I felt awkward when my 11 year old cousin added me. Couldn’t say no to here because I didn’t want to hurt her feelings. But now I feel the need to edit out all swear words and anything pertaining to sex. I don’t want to ruin the poor girls innocence.

By: thequeenofsarcasm

thequeenofsarcasm — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:01:57 +0000

Ding lame!

By: =p

=p — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:46:57 +0000

Um, since when was awkwardness a sign of immaturity? Feeling awkward does not determine maturity, it is how you react to that feeling. Oh, and a classic example of immaturity would be how you are treating the people commenting on this site.

By: =p

=p — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:42:45 +0000

My mom does’nt even use FB and neither does my dad, but my brother and aunt do, which became a problem for me. My aunt used FB not as a way to talk to friends, but as a way to spy on her daughter and on me. Nearly had some familial rifts going on there, and I ended up erasing everyone related to me from my FB. Too bad that pissed them off too…. Can’t win no matter what you do.

By: Crystal Kyuuketsuki

Crystal Kyuuketsuki — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:00:29 +0000

Thus why I denied my sister a friend request. She is such an embarrassment and I’d hate to have her ruining my rep with her brainwashed churchy mind -_-

By: Catsil

Catsil — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:37:39 +0000

Haha you guys are way too serious in defining what is proper facebook usage and the intricacies of family interactions… The graph is hilarious

By: rach

rach — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:54:09 +0000

YES! My dad requested me as a friend. But if you deny family, they wonder why and get suspicious. It’s a no win situation.

By: megs

megs — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:37:40 +0000

Isn’t “Awkward” in the sing-song voice so played? I’m sick of it.

By: Amdrea M

Amdrea M — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:12:09 +0000

Luckily my mom has no clue how to even get a facebook account. My brother is friends with me on there but it’s no biggie cause we’re both adults. Of course my family is also a little party-hardy and we’re definitely “the family that plays together stays together” so niether of us is afraid to post anything weird. We bar crawl till 2am together and have been getting into shenanigans for 20 some years now, so nothing can freak the other out.

By: Sorsha

Sorsha — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:57:33 +0000

See? This is why I refuse to show my mother how to use facebook.

By: McFirst

McFirst — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:41:29 +0000

Hell yeah.

By: OlnWilkeuhg

OlnWilkeuhg — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:59:14 +0000

You go, girl!

By: Jes

Jes — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:35:17 +0000

Okay, let me reiterate. My mother wasn’t the one making me feel awkward. It’s her friends telling HER how to raise me that I find awkward. And awkwardness has nothing to do with maturity. If I were even really talking about how my mom talks to me (you obviously missed the point) and felt that she was overstepping her boundaries, let me say this: It’s awkward for your mom to tell you how to talk when she’s been fine with your speech for the last twenty plus years of your life! Especially when you’re an adult, take care of yourself, and have always had the sense when to talk professionally and when to talk casually amongst friends.

Facebook is a social networking site. You add your family as FRIENDS, don’t you? So why should I change my behavior for their sake? Yes, you caught me. I’ve been in college for several years, and I talk to my friends how you would define as, immaturely. They’re my friends, I can say things to them that I cannot say to my family. Because the relationship I have with my family is different than the one I have with my friends. Do you understand what I’m saying, or are you unable to see the difference?

And if my mom really did want to tell me how to talk (she doesn’t feel the need to, btw), she would have the sense to call me about it, not talk to me about it on facebook.

(you DID say it by typing it out afterward.)
(I should have just said, “WOW! You have no idea what you’re talking about! People have different relationships with their families, and you shouldn’t try to judge something you know nothing about! Get over yourself, you arrogant, “I’m more mature than everyone else on this site!”, prick!!” But, I didn’t.)

By: RJ

RJ — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:20:54 +0000

Ok, let me try again. Your ‘mommy’ can tell you how to talk. That is not the issue. The issue is the maturity to realize that when your mother says something, or is told something , about your behavior it should not affect you by making you feel awkward. Being able to support yourself does not necessarily obviate immaturity.

(I should have just said, “SEE! You are still a child, too!”)

By: Jes

Jes — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:05:39 +0000

Wow, seriously guys? I thought that this is probably the first actually funny graph I’ve seen on this site for a while.

The thing that makes it awkward for me is that people comment about ME on my mother’s fb. And half the time, it’s bad. e.g. when my friend’s mom commented on my mom’s page, “is there anything you can do about your daughter’s unfortunate use of language on FB?” a. I don’t swear on fb for that reason, b. it’s not her place to say anything, and c. I’m kind of too old…and moved out…and supporting myself… for my mommy to be telling me how to talk…

By: Tioka12

Tioka12 — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:57:11 +0000

You must be so proud.

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:39:55 +0000

It’s more like “aaaward” when I see my Step-Mother posts

“Your step-mother is a fan of Morning Sex!”

…

‘nough said.

By: Facebook User

Facebook User — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:30:31 +0000

If you grow up and act like civilized beings who are as concerned with others as you wish others to be for you, you don’t have any awkwardness.

By: StratMan9000

StratMan9000 — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:24:20 +0000

for me it’s a little like:
“I’d like to dis my mom/dad, but I am friends with both them and their friends, so I can’t”
and when I say dis, it’s more like “Matthew is getting really tired of his mom’s cuteness.”

By: littledeathpony

littledeathpony — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:48:00 +0000

I agree. I was going to put something like that. I only have a facebook so I can talk with family. I post things I would rather they not see on my Twitter. With family on fb, I’m constantly editing myself. I really don’t care if something I say offends them, or gets them upset with me, it’s just easier not to deal with their bs.

By: RJ

RJ — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:17:30 +0000

Facebook being awkward is dependent on your posts and how you feel about sharing them. If you are uncomfortable with sharing certain activities or thoughts with you family, do not post them. Perhaps you need a sense of maturity and realize that you are independent of your family and should not rely on their approval for your self-actualization.
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(That was much nicer than the “You must be a child or child-like” post I thought about putting up here.)

By: McFirst

McFirst — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:06:16 +0000

FIRST !!1!