Are You Facebook Friends With Your Exes?
November 23rd, 2009 admin
An essay in this week’s New York Times hit close to home. The author, mourning the breakup of a long-term relationship, used Facebook to keep up with what his ex was doing . I’ve covered this topic before in Tech Dating 101 posts; from using Facebook to get to know a potential date to how and when to change your relationship status . I’ve even offered my advice for how to cut an ex out of your digital life . He was pretty distraught over the…

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