About to propose, Facebook can fuck off?

3 points by rackforms 10y ago ↗ HN

Would you be offended if you were asked (nicely!) to keep such a major life announcement off Facebook? I don't hate Facebook, but I do hate how impersonal it is. I literally can't stand the idea that friends on both sides would find out about the happiest moment of our lives on a "social media" service, doubly so for our closest friends and family...Or do I need to be dragged into the modern age?

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mei0Iesh 10y ago ↗

I wouldn't marry someone who'd announce it on Facebook. It'd be like if you leaned in for your first kiss, and they said, "Wait, let me Instagram this".

gk1 10y ago ↗

What my SO and I did: Tell close friends and family by phone, then "announce" on FB so all the distant friends and family can learn about it.

lsiunsuex 10y ago ↗

Lots of people we know do that / say that to people. A friend called me just last week telling me his wife was pregnant and to stay off of Facebook until they told everyone.

Most people comply - those that don't - get defriended.