Mark Zuckerberg sure had created Facebook to facilitate us getting connected to long lost friend, an old pal, find and communicate with people over Internet. But, his social network masterpiece has opened up many avenues to find people to date. And at times, our profiles may attract undue attention from stalkers as well. That’s why indulging on sharing and going all over the Facebook with our personal details and photos, revealing too much about our past relationships and breakups may land us up into trouble. Are you freely express your mind and divulge personal details on Facebook? Following are five reasons why you need to limit your free-spirited expression and tendency of baring it all on Facebook, especially when you are dating.
Keep it private              Â
You have met this cute guy and he is totally outstanding and intelligent communicator. You two may share same wavelength but you need to moderate your pace at which you share (or bare) things with him, especially your details on Facebook. You never know if Mr. Nice has enough potential to turn into a fanatic stalker. Besides, if you have just started seeing each other and has added him on Facebook, it is better to keep him as ‘acquaintances’ so that you can filter details using ‘Friends except Acquaintances’ and give him a limited access to your profile.
Less is Safe
Transparency is valued in relationships, but over sharing of personal information, especially nuisances like those party photos in compromising position, mascara running down, photos in revealing attire and awkward secrets are strictly no on Facebook.
Avoid Facebook after boozing     Â
The connection between boozing and Facebook is as tempting as much as it is risky! You may tempt to express your untamed feelings or vent when you are drunk, so stay in a safe distance from Facebook after boozing! Your updates may either reveal awkward details that you would repent next morning, or may offend your new love interest and also your parents or colleagues.
Along with these three, keep abreast following two golden rules to avoid relationship mistakes when you are dating –
4. Refrain tempt of keeping an airbrushed and fabricated Facebook profile. Be real and enjoy dating being you.
5. A little feeling of guilty will save you from being chased by a stalker on Facebook. After you have added your date to your Facebook friends, there is no point of adding all his friends to your Facebook profile. You may feel a little guilty or snobbish to be selective and picky, but allowing all his friends and friends of friends access to your Facebook profile would save you from unknown stalker. Besides, you are not going to earn points by adding them all.
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