1. Relationship status is a mutual decision. As illustrated above, lots of problems can arise from a unilateral status change. All of your friends get that update in real time - not a fun way to find out that the dream is over.
2. It's OK to look through your friend's friends for people you might want to meet/date/friend. It's not OK to skip the middleman on the introduction.
I get freaked out when anyone I don't know tries to friend me. I assume they're trying to sell me something, stalking me or both. As always, be mindful of friend-poaching, it's not cool.
3. Ask first before friending a close friend's ex-squeeze. It's common courtesy and it's part of the bro code.
4. It's OK to remain friends with someone you used to date on Facebook. We can be grown-ups about this. Just prepare yourself to see some status updates that you could probably do without.
5. Posting a ton of pics, vids and comments regarding a recent, failed relationship is a bad idea. If you need a lifeline, phone a friend don't ask the
audience.
6. As with all things, there is such thing as too much information. The airing of grievances are best done over email, telephone and brunch. Likewise, starting a group about how "John Tucker must die," while possibly cathartic, smacks of sour grapes. Starting a Facebook group called "I Hooked Up With Dane Cook And All I Got Was This Lousy Comedy
CD" is, however, hilarious. Also, keep them photos safe for work.
7. This is sort of an addendum to 2 previous rules, but it bears it's own space: Don't friend an ex's new squeeze if you're not actually friends. It's easy not friending someone. In fact, it takes more energy to friend someone than not friend them. Nothing good can come of this. It's the social media equivalent of John Cusack watching through the eyes of John Malkovich's daughter as Cameron Diaz and Catherine Keener kiss in the end of Being John Malkovich . No, life isn't fair.
8. Know the difference between the Timeline and a private message. Facebook should devise amultiple-choice test for every new member. It will
include questions like: The note "I luv u soon of much baaaaaaaaby. I can't waaaaaaait too seeee u 2nite" belongs in A) a private message; B) the timeline or C) a coloring book for the mentally-special. In addition, know when and whom to Poke, Super Poke, Gift and, if it exists, Super Gift.
9. The interweb is not a therapy session and shouldn't be used with severely impaired judgment. For instance, there are only 2 occasions when you
tell someone that you had a huge crush on them in high school (if you must): a best-selling memoir or in a situation where you think this may get them to sleep with you … in the next 15 minutes. Definitely not on their Facebook Timeline.
10. Above all other rules (in this actually is in the Facebook rules), do not create a fake page as a way to punish an ex. Creating a page about your old
flame and including; "pooping in the bed," "giving people crabs" and "stealing from people I date" a favorite pastimes may seem funny, but it's pretty and it's a pretty good way to get sued.
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