Proper Facebook Etiquette

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#992 bounce into bed

Dear Mariann, Do you know what, I’m being hit on by my sister’s boyfriend. He says he likes me and he’s added me on Facebook. Is there a way to make it clear that I am not going to bounce into bed with him, without offending him? From Fiona via Facebook chat. Chatty. How terribly [...]

29 July 2011 at 21:57 - Comments

#987 Shake n vac

Dear Mariann, Should I declare a Facebook vacation or keep updating while on vacation? From Vac in reply to post #986 film grabbing. It will do you good to do nothing whilst you are away. I too am departing for sunnier shores. When I’m hanging with the fabulous set from Capri, shaking my booty and [...]

2 July 2011 at 21:21 - Comments
TrainLines
A hot guy on facebook next to me on the train. I can see his deatils. Is it ok ...
5 July 11 at 17:59

#982 Rush

Mariann, I have a large extended family and have already planned for winter travel arrangements, parties and even seating on Christmas day. I’ve set up a Facebook group to coordinate activities, but feel silly being the only member. What’s a woman to do? From Ms Rushing via email. Remind yourself that it’s only June now, [...]

19 June 2011 at 08:13 - Comments

#981 Grrrrrrrr SPIT!

Dear Mariann, Don’t you just hate it when facebook suggests some ugly X and you become ‘friends’!!!??? I want to spit!!! We have 10 friends in common you know?! AND worse still his profile pic included the face of my very own brother … … Grrrrrrrr SPIT! From Lady Blue who is not interested, one [...]

17 June 2011 at 06:28 - Comments

#972 untruths

Dear Mariann, If u tell an untruth on Facebook always type with one finger crossed From Anonymous in reply to post #970 sleep with Facebook Oh, the comments, emails and twitter-ers that wind their way to me. Like swallows on a dive down from some high flight of fancy crashing past castles in the sky, [...]

29 May 2011 at 20:44 - Comments

#964 No exams. No Facebook. No cry.

Dear Mariann, Just heard you on the radio. Must ask should I stop my daughter from usual Facebook during her exams? She is on it all evening when she says she is revising, but I am worried she is just playing with Facebook. From York Mother in reply to post #362 Extreme testosterone driven lusts. [...]

20 May 2011 at 21:14 - Comments

#354 a nosy old bag

Dear Mariann, I have had to completely change my Facebook account after my boyfriend’s mother started to harass me. I’d like to send to her a message to tell me why she is such a nosy old bag and for her to have to explain to me her exact reasoning behind being such a deranged [...]

17 April 2011 at 12:37 - Comments
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19 April 11 at 14:13
Man O Man
Mariann, things came to an end in my last relationship. He has since seen fit to post all about our ...
20 April 11 at 16:05

#353 how to say happy birthday (to me)

Dear Mariann, Is it adequate enough to post on your Wall ‘happy birthday’, or do you require more attention? From A.Friend via my Facebook Wall Let me answer this question with a question; is it adequate enough for me to post back my ‘thanks’ via Facebook, or by way of the above comment do You [...]

14 April 2011 at 10:20 - Comments

#352 undisputable attentions

Dear Mariann, I suspect that I am a bit of an arse. As it is the Easter holiday’s I have made it clear to all of my mistresses – via Facebook – that I am to be going otherwise engaged until the schools go back. Is it impolite to take joy in the undisputable attentions [...]

13 April 2011 at 13:52 - Comments

#351 A birthday – what he should be thinking

Dear Mariann, Do you take at face value when your daughter has declared that she ‘does not want anything‘ for her birthday. Despite it not being THE day yet, there are already messages on her Facebook pages. Is she trying to show off, or is this a test of a father’s love? From Dad via [...]

13 April 2011 at 11:50 - Comments