Too Much Information?

[barry1010]

I had to track down an acquaintance on FB this morning and was somewhat surprised to see on his 'intro' that he describes himself as 'dom bi in open marriage'.
I have no problem with his sexual preferences or his marriage options but am somewhat shocked he chose to declare it on FB where everyone who cares to can read it. Understandable on hook up apps but FB?

Or is it me out of kilter? Maybe I should put on my FB intro - straight, faithfully married enjoys al fresco in warmer weather.

[andy-hughes]

Attention-seeking is the default position of insecure people.

Social media is their stage.

That's what your friend is doing, wanting to be noticed, even by strangers who don't care.

[aelmpvw]

hopefully it doesn't come as a surprise to his wife . . .

[barry1010]

I would not want my parents/grandparents/children knowing such details about my sex life. Nor my boss.

[Chinajan]

Would suspect his account's been hacked

[steg]

Aye I’ve mates that have pictures of them playing guitar, some on motorbikes, some even have pictures of their kids.
I guess people put up what information that is important to them at the time.

[maggiebee]

Happens regularly even on this site. I'm always amazed at what some folk are willing to share with total strangers - relationships, health problems etc etc.

[aelmpvw]

difference being is that ab is anonymous

[Peter Pedant]

it is you

out of kilter again - - - but totally within AB social confines.

what does it matter who puts diddly squat on their FB entry?

[Peter Pedant]

//details about my sex life. Nor my boss.//

yeah OK people have been fired for doing it - they hem hem think their out of work hours life is their own ....
( American case of the MotherTrucker who was fired for being TV - not in the Mothertrucker image)

[maggiebee]

aelmpvw - for an "anonymous" site, some folk seems to know an awful lot about other posters. Maybe friends off-site too?

[eve1974]

It’s bizarre what people feel the need to disclose on social media.

I don’t get it!

Fair do’s his sexual persuasion but other than potential hook ups why wld anyone else wanna know?!

[barry1010]

Agree with you, Eve. I would be mortified to read that kind of information on my dad's FB page - if he had one. Of course, my parents only had sex to make babies :D

Maggie, it would be impossible for a potential employer to find us on AB, with the exception of one of us, as far as I know. The anonymity of this site allows me to discuss things here that I wouldn't dream of discussing with Jim next door.

[douglas9401]

It's just the online equivalent of cosmetic enhancement, hiding emptiness and a joyless existence, putting their 'uniqueness' to the fore.

or

He's a dyslexic Charles Dickens fan.

[Peter Pedant]

Prof Biochem
said he was identified.

one lucky Aber said he was an ODA in alphaville and ex marine so he was pretty easy to identify - I didnt bovva.

I often say I have three nobel prizes to put people off the scent - I only have two - there is a certain amount of disbelief and doubt amongst those who bother to read me

Someone identified me ( no two ) from my superior knowledge of medical student-saints ( sort of).
"David) Knowles (1896-1974) with no evidence at all, that his relationship with Elizabeth Kornerup was a..... " ( you know that sort of relationship).[*]
My muvva knew Dr Kornerup. another mad leddy.

Madder than Empress Elizabeth - and that is saying something - rolls eyes like Judge Judy. Franz Josef's wayward spouse

[*] Knowles got excommunicated by Abbot Trafford over this- well ex-claustrated - which is as bad as it sounds !