Facebook relationship etiquette

frozenfrozen · 06-08-2012 09:08PM #1

How long after a break up should someone change their relationship status on facebook?

I see this as the most trivial thing but today I was talking to a friend about breaking up with someone, and they instantly brought up this point about whether I had changed it yet.

Is it a big deal or was this person just making something out of nothing?

(Broke up with the person today, by the way, it's not like it was weeks/months ago and I'm still hanging onto it)

So AH, change to single right away, or wait a few days?

inb4 thinly veiled i was in a relationship thread

AnonoBoy · 06-08-2012 09:09PM

Change it to married straight away is the done thing I believe.

06-08-2012 09:09PM

change the relationship to another friend. cause some controversy.

Colmustard · 06-08-2012 09:09PM

Why would anyone need advice on this.

Change it when you want.

humbert · 06-08-2012 09:09PM

Do it beforehand and save yourself a long awkward 'Dear John' talk.

marshbaboon · 06-08-2012 09:09PM

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Change it to married straight away is the done thing I believe.

That's what I've always done, and then added the profile of a young African boy as my other half.

mauzo · 06-08-2012 09:10PM

You change it to single now...

Then next week you change it to in a relationship :P

Sauve · 06-08-2012 09:10PM

Change it now, no point putting it off.

Esoteric_ · 06-08-2012 09:10PM

I don't put up my relationship status on Facebook very often, but if it is up, it depends on the break up. If it's full of uncertainty, I just change it when I'm sure of what's going on.

At the moment, I'm 'on a break' with the boyfriend due to some family issues he's having, so as I don't know wtf is going on really, I changed it to 'it's complicated.'

Really though, who gives a fúck what your Facebook relationship status is? I had mine as 'widowed' for about a year because IDGAF about my Facebook friends knowing my real relationships status.

zega · 06-08-2012 09:10PM

A week would seem fair

The Davestator · 06-08-2012 09:10PM

Do it just before or after Katie Taylor's next fight and it'll get lost in all the 'come on Katie' status updates who've never watched boxing until today.

mackg · 06-08-2012 09:11PM

Some couples seem to break up every two weeks for a day or two, if you fall into that bracket OP don't bother changing it until you've been broken up a bit longer than usual.

Knex* · 06-08-2012 09:11PM

Just hide it and change it to single/visible whenever you feel the need to.

Also, sorry to hear about your breakup OP.

girl in the striped socks · 06-08-2012 09:12PM

Well I imagine you should let your girlfriend/ boyfriend know they're dumped before you change the status.

And I don't get why people need to put their entire life story on Facebook.

OMARS_COMING_ · 06-08-2012 09:12PM

Delete you Facebook account,you wont have to worry about such stuff then

brummytom · 06-08-2012 09:12PM

From what I've seen, I believe the etiquette is to change your relationship status to single instantly and post a status saying "If u cnt hndle me @ my wrst, you dnt deserv me @ my bst."

Professey Chin · 06-08-2012 09:13PM

I was hoping this would be about the over affectionate part.

I LOVE YOU XXXXX
LUV YOU TOO XXXXXX
BEST BF EVAR XXXXXX
NO BEST GF EVAR XXXXXXX

Piss of and die you cnuts. Regular conversation fine but this sh!t :mad:

06-08-2012 09:13PM

If you change it, be prepared for all your "friends" going awwww, nooooo, what happened, sorry to hear that, and all that jazz. I'm sure you can just hide it. Do that instead.

littlefriend · 06-08-2012 09:14PM

brummytom wrote: »

"If u cnt hndle me @ my wrst, you dnt deserv me @ my bst."

That one is nearly as bad as '** more sleeps'.

Gummy Panda · 06-08-2012 09:15PM

Change it to single then post:

"You can never truly appreciate the highs of having sex with a woman until you've hit the lows of having sex with a tranny."

it will imply your ex has a little flaccid secret

mackg · 06-08-2012 09:15PM

Deleted User wrote: »

If you change it, be prepared for all your "friends" going awwww, nooooo, what happened, sorry to hear that, and all that jazz. I'm sure you can just hide it. Do that instead.

It's much more entertaining to like it.

Professey Chin · 06-08-2012 09:15PM

brummytom wrote: »

From what I've seen, I believe the etiquette is to change your relationship status to single instantly and post a status saying "If u cnt hndle me @ my wrst, you dnt deserv me @ my bst."

Followed by "miss sum1. wnt dem bak" about 15 minutes later

retroactive · 06-08-2012 09:15PM

First change your privacy settings so that no one see's your status, then change it.

frozenfrozen · 06-08-2012 09:15PM

it was 7 months and no breaking up and getting back together stuff, asked another friend and a week was what she said. I'd say i'll just leave it be until she changes it

mattjack · 06-08-2012 09:16PM

littlefriend wrote: »

That one is nearly as bad as '** more sleeps'.

Or lik dis if u've got krabs.

Reginald99 · 06-08-2012 09:16PM

One of my favorite frapes is to change relationship status to single and then back in a relationship. Stirs up so much gossip.

girl in the striped socks · 06-08-2012 09:17PM

The Great Chinholio wrote: »

I was hoping this would be about the over affectionate part.

I LOVE YOU XXXXX
LUV YOU TOO XXXXXX
BEST BF EVAR XXXXXX
NO BEST GF EVAR XXXXXXX

Piss of and die you cnuts. Regular conversation fine but this sh!t :mad:

I know a couple who regularly tag themselves in restaurants so they can have a discussion on Facebook about the menu, the food etc.
STFU & speak to each other across the table like normal people.

marshbaboon · 06-08-2012 09:17PM

Reginald99 wrote: »

One of my favorite frapes is to change relationship status to single and then back in a relationship. Stirs up so much gossip.

You must have some dull friends...

Professey Chin · 06-08-2012 09:18PM

girl in the striped socks wrote: »

I know a couple who regularly tag themselves in restaurants so they can have a discussion on Facebook about the menu, the food etc.
STFU & speak to each other across the table like normal people.

Kill them. Kill them now

mackg · 06-08-2012 09:19PM

frozenfrozen wrote: »

it was 7 months and no breaking up and getting back together stuff, asked another friend and a week was what she said. I'd say i'll just leave it be until she changes it

I think you're safe to change it.

CavanCrew · 06-08-2012 09:20PM

Sensible thing is to just remove it, so none of that crap of " BETTER OFF WITHOUT HIM HUN " "No wayyy xxx "

Nothing is a lot more mysterrrrrrrrious

Also dont understand the " RIP nan, this day 4 years ago xxxxxxx"
Keep that **** off facebook, jeez.

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