Comment by Golden Child on September 28, 2010 at 10:57am

I feel like personally social networking sites hurt relationships more then they help. For one, when you post in a relationship with so and so, everyone in the world that has Facebook can see it. Thus, there are women out there that may have wanted that particular man, now they will want him even more since he's in a relationship with you. I just feel like people put too much personal info out there for other people to read and it's nobody's business.

Comment by nogroupiehere on September 28, 2010 at 11:04am

It can be, and in more then a few cases friendships as well. I understand that this is the internet and you don't have to tell all of your business. However do you need to flat out lie? I think that is the demise of so many relationships via the internet; people just don't want to be honest with themselves. Facebook will get you caught up in a matter of moments. Things like you text your boo and he doesn't answer your text but updates his status from his iPhone! The very phone you just texted, you don't want to act like a stalker so you don't say anything.

Comment by Siren on September 28, 2010 at 11:05am

I think in order for your relationship not to be affected by social networking BOTH parties need to be honest and mature with each other first. Agreements need to made about what is shared etc. I thank my lucky charms that my Mr. is anti technology he doesn't Fb, Twitter hell he barely emails or texts... that is one less battle to fight. I have seen some ugly s*** on FB when it comes to relationships...I saw an old classmate of mine and her husband duke it out on FB with his sister jumping in and calling her everything but a child of God. I think before you get to posting certians things there arre things to take into consideration most importantly what boundaries are you going to set and are you prepared to be as honest as you want someone to be with you.

Comment by luvsmoochez on September 28, 2010 at 1:16pm

Social networking just brings to light the fractures in the foundation of the relationship if there are any. If women are after your dude on the internet, they will be after him in real life, so it's good to see how he handles it. Now some people may read too much into what is posted and that's another issue. I posted that I thought this guy my firend had posted in a group pic was handsome and I started getting hate mail from his girlfriend. Bish slow down!

Comment by Baller Alert on September 28, 2010 at 2:23pm

I don't want to follow on Twitter or befriend on Facebook anyone I'm dating...learned from myspace.

Comment by Candy on September 28, 2010 at 6:32pm

I don't have a guy right now but if I did I would not want to be socializing with him on-line. I have a friend that has a boyfriend and he wants to be her Facebook friend and she is not having that. Knowing that all he is going to do is dissect everything on her page from her friend list to her posts. Na I wouldn't do it.

Comment by mecca on September 29, 2010 at 9:54am

I deactivated my facebook because my friend analyzed everything I said.

Comment by Big_Momma on September 30, 2010 at 8:46am

Yeah it can get ugly. I experienced that last year. Both of my prospects have an account and many female friends. I have my share of friends, but will be stubborn as a mule unless I truely like someone. I can't speak for them...lol. Sometimes people can read too much into it because it is not real life and some people even lie about relationship status to get attention....smh.
@Siren...I would rather deal with a dude who does not have an account or tech savy...lol! Like you said one less issue to worry about.
I am still single so when me and whoever my future boo is, this issue will be discussed in detail.

Comment by BabyCakes on September 30, 2010 at 10:10am

i dont think its petty at all. if a nigga can change his profile pics, status, and chat with people then he can update his relationship status if he wants to. but if he wants to advertise himself as a single man, then he'll leave his relationship status as single. if you got a girl but you walking around with a single status then you are obviously trying to portray that you're single.

now maybe he forgot to change it and overlooked it. okay, but if it has been brought to his attention and he still hasnt changed it then you already know

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