Are you FBO? (FBO = Facebook Official)
This phrase has officially entered the public jargon. Whenever a girl is beginning a new relationship, it is practically guaranteed the first question her best friend will ask is, "Well are you FBO yet?"
This forces couples exploring a dating relationship to "DTR" sooner and sooner. DTR means to define the relationship. This DTR phenomenon is becoming more and more important in relationships as there is increasing pressure to put a label on the relationship.
Another aspect of facebook relationship titles is the demographics behind the labels. More women than men report their relationship status. Of those reported, more men were listed as single than women.
So is the facebook relationship status a good thing? I guess it depends. If you are a single 30-year-old male, this could be very beneficial to you. If you are a confused college freshman unsure of where you stand with the cute boy next to you in class, you might not be in such a rush to define your late night Common Grounds conversations.
The good news: you don't have to list your status. So all peer pressure and social implications aside, enjoy your freedom is remaining relationship anonymous!
Here is the link to the article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/06/fashion/weddings/06FIELD.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1&ref=weddings
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