While we all check Facebook multiple times a day and the thought of quitting it ranks just below the idea of giving up sleep or water, we all have our issues with Facebook. Whether it be the most recent change (can anyone stand the Timeline yet?) or some annoying “friends” — we all have our particular pet peeves.
The collegiettes at Her Campus are weighing in on their complaints below — and after you check out (and relate), let us know your own least favorite part of Facebook by leave a comment below!
When someone “likes” their own status. Obviously you like it…that’s why you wrote it. We get it. Keep it classy and don’t get tacky.
– Shaye Winer, Editorial Intern, Campus Correspondent, The Fashion Institue of Technology
My biggest pet peeve on Facebook are vague and ambiguous status updates, such as excerpts from song lyrics or something as short as “ughhhh.” If you are going through a rough patch, posting a Facebook status is not going to help. Instead, it makes you look desperate and craving attention. If you are having a bad day, call up a friend, talk to someone who actually cares, and keep it all offline.
– Elizabeth Carey, Campus Correspondent, UC Berkley
The sorority girl pose! Hand on your hip and arching your back – it’s getting a little annoying! Also, posts that start with ‘some people need to…’ sound really passive aggressive.
– Serena Piper, Campus Correspondent, University of Oregon
I don’t know why this keeps happening, but lots of people from my hometown keep tagging me (as well as the rest of my Facebook friends from home) in product pictures of shoes. I don’t know why it’s happening, but it’s really awkward when you see it on your phone but can’t untag it until you get home.
– Kelsey Mulvey, Contributing Writer, Boston University
Selfies! I know you are pretty, and Instagram makes your eyes even prettier! BUT TAKE PICTURES WITH FRIENDS! A few selfies here and there are fine, but I cannot stand when girls post 12 a day.
– Hillary Coombs, Campus Correspondent, Bryan University
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I guess I’m considered somewhat of a political person, but I always try to be cautious of what I post on Facebook. That’s why I get really annoyed by people who post things of a political nature that express extreme views but make a horribly faulty or nearly nonsensical attempt at making their case. I’ve seen people on my feed who are for the legalization of marijuana post a quote by Thomas Jefferson where he literally says nothing more than that pot grows rapidly and abundantly, and then comment that Jefferson is right and we should totally legalize. Last time I checked, the growth rate of hemp was a fact, and not an argument or a reason to support the case for legalization. It frustrates me because people broadcast those types of things just because they generally agree with them, but it makes them look like an idiot. I can respect someone exercising their right to express their support or opinion even if it’s contrary to my own– but it’s just down right annoying when people get all holier than thou when their arguments literally make no sense.
– Harper Yi, Campus Correspondent, The College of William and Mary
I hate when people update their Facebook status every two seconds talking about grocery shopping, painting their nails, or other every day things. Facebook statuses should be used to share exciting information in a quick way, not to tell us you just bought a cucumber at the market.
I also hate when people use Facebook to publicize their breakups and post pointed comments at their ex or melancholy “I hate the world” statuses. Breakups should be private!
– Sarah Dubow, Campus Correspondent, Bucknell University
My biggest pet peeve is definitely photos of girls/guys obviously trying to flaunt their body. I don’t want to see you cleavage on my newsfeed.
– Bridget Cohen, Web Development, RPI
My biggest Facebook pet peeve is when people post angry statuses about how much they hate backstabbing b*tches and their a**hole cheating boyfriend and how their life totally sucks. We don’t need to hear about that! Buy a diary, please!
– Michelle Lewis, Life Editor, UNC-Chapel Hill
Anything un-classy that is meant to get the attention of the opposite sex. (That’s not the way to find a stable, healthy relationship…people need to stop stooping so low to get attention.)
Also, people who creep around and post on EVERYONE’s walls, photos, and statuses even if they don’t know them very well. (If I wanted to talk to you that much, I’d be better friends with you in real life…)
– Laura Stiles, Campus Correspondent, Carnegie Mellon University
I get really sick of seeing average-looking food that people have cooked. Yes you cook for yourself every day. It’s called survival.
– Kenyatta Giddings, Campus Correspondent, University of Texas
The juicehead who posts mirror pics of himself lifting weights at the gym. Not only is it sad, isn’t that an occupational hazard?
– Kristen Pye, Contributing Writer, Trinity College Dublin
I hate it when girls post about their boyfriends on Facebook every five seconds! If I know you, I know that you’re dating him! I don’t need a million kissing pictures and mushy statuses to prove it.
– Jenni Whalen, Contributing Writer, Boston University
I can’t stand it when people update their status to a joke they have with their friends and then put something like *INSIDER* at the end. If no one is going to understand it, why are you sharing it with the world?
– Megan McCluskey, Contributing Writer, UNC-Chapel Hill