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Does what your Facebook relationship status says really matter?

I mean, it doesn’t really change anything in your relationship. yeah I know it makes it more public. But, in my stutation, I can’t put that I’m in a relationship. Purly for the fact that, I met my Girlfriend on Facebook. And, my parents are very stricked on me finding someone on line. And, I don’t want them to know that I found her on line. And, they’ll know that I found her on line cause she doesn’t live in the same state as I do.

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Answer #1

No, not necessarily. In fact, you can set your profile up so that it doesn’t show a relationship status at all. If you’re 27, though, you can date whoever you want, regardless of what your parents say. Instead of trying to keep this girl a secret, I think you’re much better off just telling them about her. It’s better for them to find out sooner than later. Who knows, they might eventually warm up to the idea if you assure them that she’s a good person and whatever. If it’s that big of a deal, though, then don’t set a relationship status at all. Problem solved, even though you’re not being honest with your parents.

Answer #2

but, I am still in there care. I can’t move out on my own (disabled) and can’t get housing. don’t know why but, I can’t. So if I start dating someone that I met on Facebook, I either have to keep it a secret or tell them that it’s a friend of my guy friend. My parents are very weird on things like this. But, I don’t get out much and I have trouple making friends.

Answer #3

Is there anyway you can talk to them about it? Make a compromise? Also, try to look at things from their perspective. They are just trying to keep you safe by not allowing you to date people online. Just keep that in mind. Is this girl worth dating behind your parents back?

Answer #4

nope, you could just be lying, whats important is what you really feel :)

Answer #5

Really No Because First Off Its Your Information If Your In a Relationship And Who Your In A Relationship With and Who Would Bother To Look At All That Unless There Stalking If Someone Try To Come On You Then You Let Them Know That Your In A Relationship

Answer #6

No I dont think it does; to be honest I find that more couples that are ‘facebook offical’ have more problems because people are more involved in their business

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