What’s TMI for Valentine’s Day?
by Rachel Sarah
Filed under Dating
For some of us, Valentine’s Day practically gives us permission to be all lovey-dovey in public. We get sugary and sentimental — and we go on and on about our personal date plans.
For others, however, this is just TOO much. You don’t relish listening to your friends and co-workers as they share their most intimate details. Or, maybe you’re just private about your own life. When your friends ask what you’ve planning, you don’t feel like sharing your after-hours stats on Valentine’s Day.
So, how much is too much?
Personally, I opened Pandora’s box on my personal blog, Single Mom Seeking, when I wrote about my Facebook dilemma. I wanted to come out on Facebook as being “in a relationship.” That’s because I’m the kind of woman who wants to scream from every mountain top, “I’m in love!”
The man I’m dating, however, is very private. He loves to show off this his “relationship status” in real life — with family and friends — but not online.
Clearly, this topic pushes some buttons!
Even Dr. Leah has gone on the record to say that sometimes all of this over sharing on Facebook is just too much. So, we’re curious about where you stand on TMI:
If you’ve got a hot date planned Valentine’s Day plans, are you chatting it up all you can? Say, at work? On Facebook? After all, you’re probably super excited!
If you’re on the receiving end — the one who’s listening every intimate detail that your friend openly shares — do you just want her (or him) to STOP? Enough already!
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Although I’ve been single for quite a while, I never mind when people share their Valentine’s Day plans. I love that there is at least one day where people openly express love. Although I tend to be an oversharer myself…I probably have more friends and co-workers who either aren’t doing anything or who aren’t telling me.
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I think I share too much, or rather too often. I don’t share intimate details, even with my closest friends, but EVERYONE at work knows we’re going away for the weekend next week… I’m just excited, and I want to share it!
Twitter @ CulminatingLife
I wrote one blog post on the stress of having a first date on Valentines…
that is all.
TMI and PDA (Technically both are the same thing… One’s verbal and another is visual) need to be limited to what others would deem as appropriate and not what you think is appropriate. If you don’t know who the “others” are or who the audience is,then talk to the lowest common denominator.
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@Allison: You sound like a great friend!
@Anna: Woo eee! Have fun!
@Travis: I’m off to check out that blog post now…. I get it.
Twitter @ satsukirebel
I’m not much of a V-day fan, whether I’m in a relationship or not. However for me there really isn’t a limit for TMI or PDA. I don’t begrudge anyone their moment of happiness. We only have one life. We should do our best to live it with joy.
Twitter @ MamaJen84
I’m that type of person that feels i have nothing to hide and im very outspoken so i tend to have what i like to call foot and mouth syndrome lol open mouth insert foot haha but if im super excited about something im going to blast it on facebook, myspace, and everything else lol as far as intimate details those will only go to my best friends because hey thats what bet friends are for lol we share all that good detailed stuff lol so i dont mind to read things from people but if its really personal and they arent that close to me i really dont want to know all the details LOL
Twitter @ divorcecandy
I think this depends on who you are sharing the information with. Intimate details should be reserved for close friends. Superficial details such as the plans for the day could be shared with anyone. If you have a friend going through a breakup or divorce, then I wouldn’t necessarily talk his/her ear off about valentines day. I tend to keep Valentines Day simple. A low key dinner out or cooking in. If you are single on Valentines Day, they best thing to do is celebrate yourself with a group of friends or a spa day, etc.
Jen: Intimate details for close friends …makes sense! Thanks for joining our V-Day conversation.
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I am definitely an over-sharer. Mr. V and I are big Twitter users and definitely too much into the PDA.
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