Dropping family from FB

[Anonymous]

This seems really petty. Now there's a minimum comment or "like" requirement from stepchildren? I must have missed that memo.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What you're suggesting is the very definition of high drama -- attention-seeking high drama. Think twice.

OP is pissed off because the step kids hate her because she broke up their parents' marriage.

[Anonymous]

Don't delete them. You can restrict them.

[Anonymous]

You will come off as a complete immature drama queen. Don't do it.

Actually, you're obsessing about this stuff too much and may want to consider getting rid of the account.

[Anonymous]

I dropped my husband's kids. They only consider us family if they need something or want money. I don't consider that a relationship.

[Anonymous]

IMO I would just restrict them or 'hide' them - that's what I do with annoying/FB drama people (though the drama is unrelated to me, it works)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just hide them. You won't see them come up in your feed, and you won't show in theirs.

If you "hide" someone, I know they will no longer come up in your news feed, but do you also not come up in theirs?
Did I understand you correctly?

[Anonymous]

Why do you have a facebook if you are going to limit who you communicate with, its on the web for crissakes! I want everyone to know my business.. except you and you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am cleaning up my FB account, slimming the friends/family list way down. I want to drop my DH's grown kids who over the years have made it a point to communicate and respond to everyone's post except mine. I know, it sounds like I'm being a big baby, but I feel it's an intentional "FU," especially when I post something that's relevant about their dad or their half sister. I simply don't want to put myself in a position to get my feelings worked up over it and feel if there is something important enough, I can call them. We are a very well behaved family given the circumstances and, other than their passive aggressive behavior, we have no real issues. On the other hand, I'd hate to create unnecessary drama. What do you think?

Lady, FB does not a relationship make. My DH is not FB friends with his mother OR his adult daughter and I will not be surprised if he unfriends me one day. But he has relationships with all of us IN REAL LIFE. If you are at the point that you are evaluating your relationships with people according to FB, it is time to deactivate your account.