Is Facebook the “other” person in your life?

How do the committed have fun with social networking without falling into the traps?

1. Don’t hide anything. Your page should be open to your spouse as well. Trust and respect of each other’s privacy is important but refraining from locking down your profile keeps the Invaders at bay and eliminates the temptation to indulge in questionable conversations.

2. Beware of Invaders! Invaders are people from your past or present who are looking to invade your relationship. They can be old loves, high school sweethearts, some who had or currently has a crush on you. An Invader will always throw a hook out regardless of the clarity of your relationship status. Their job is to lurk around and find the weak spots needed to move in. Pictures, status updates, and groups you join speak as much about you as a mini biography. If a solid relationship is presented, the Invaders will move on, but ….if you’re portraying yourself as the lonely girl needing attention, it will most definitely receive it as such.

3. Always respect the one your with first. Social networking is fun but it shouldn’t be the “other” person in your life. Be mindful of provocative photo’s, sexual innuendos, and exposing too much of your marital woes. All these things indicate you are welcoming the wrong kind of attention. Invaders love it! It’s the green light they need to start chatting and sending you Inbox messages.

Social Networking is the new Club scene and with that comes everything you would expect while being at the club. Remember; your “friends” are going to respond to what you release into cyber space. It’s your canvas, be guarded in the story you tell.

Is Facebook the “other” person in your life?…Holla at ya Gyrl!