Question: Do you like sharing your relationship status online?
Today’s question brings forth your relationship life into your online public life. I see more and more people online everyday telling others whether or not they are single. Do you like sharing with others online your relationship status, like being single, married, divorced or engaged?
You may post about your relationship status on your blog’s “About” page, or you may also post about your relationship in your online comment signatures. You may also list your relationship status on different social networking profiles for others else to see.
Some places may require relationship disclosures in some people’s views
For some people, a blog about relationships may do better if the author’s relationship status is shared with the readers. Some people may want to be open through their online presence, so listing their relationship details may appear to be necessary on their blogs or comments. Similarly, some people may want to list your relationship status on places like MySpace or Facebook because they may simply want to be open, or they may want to meet other people to have some kind of a relationship with, like solely friendship or sometimes dating too.
Do you like revealing your relationship status online?
Do you like telling others online whether you are single, married, divorced, engaged or something else through your blog, comments or on social networking profiles?
Please let me know what you think. Thank you. 
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( July 23rd, 2007 at 2:40 am )
For the most part, sharing your status online is a prerogative. It’s up to the author how much he’s willing to share about his personal life. As for me, I usually declare my status as it inspires credibility for my readers to see.
( July 23rd, 2007 at 4:55 am )
I don’t think that my relationship status is very relevant for who I am. However, if somebody is looking for relationships online, then perhaps it would be better to disclose his/her actual status. As for disclosing my status, I did not think to do it, but I wouldn’t mind, if any of my readers would want to know more about that.
( July 23rd, 2007 at 6:08 pm )
It took me 20 years to find one. I brag about my boyfriend every chance I get, lol.
( July 23rd, 2007 at 9:20 pm )
good question. I usually do!
( July 24th, 2007 at 10:00 am )
Hmmm, I dont think there is any problem in disclosing the relationship status as long as it is not gonna get us into a problem.
( July 24th, 2007 at 9:13 pm )
While I write about personal subject matter on my blog, I always keep my relationship out of it.
It’s best not to include others that may catch heat for something you say.
Just my opinion
( July 25th, 2007 at 10:03 pm )
Well I got tired of getting marriage proposals from Egyptians, so… yeah, I do share.
( July 26th, 2007 at 7:32 am )
I think that sharing your marital status is fine. As long as it doesn’t get you in trouble.
( July 26th, 2007 at 2:42 pm )
I guess it depends on the blogger and his/her status. I did mention my status on my blog, so that there will be no false expectations from visitors/readers, and so that I won’t get any stalkers like you do, Bes
( July 27th, 2007 at 10:37 pm )
Casablanca Travel, thanks for the comment and for sharing your view of this topic. Do you think sharing such information can depend on the type of website a person has?
Simonne, thanks for sharing too. If I understand this correctly, for you, it is not a necessity to declare your relationship status online, unless someone inquires about it. Do you think if you or anyone had a blog that solely revolved around relationships, like a dating or dating advice blog, sharing such information can be necessary?
Lissy, thanks for sharing. Congrats!
Do you think some readers interact with you more, or have more to talk about with you, because of them knowing about you and your boyfriend?
By the way, I like your “A day in the Life” type writing; having different years perspective as a comparison is really neat.
Blogging the Movie, thank you for your comment.
Do you share that information upfront on your site, or do you share it when someone asks for it?
Sawai, thanks for the comment too. That is a very good point, about something from the personal life that may get us into problem.
Can you think of something that may get us into problems because of disclosing our relationship status online? One thing I can think about is stalkers; someone stalking us may also start having the urge to stalk the person we are in a relationship with. Of course, that is a scenario that is valid when you have or can have stalkers.
Bryan @ One Man’s Goal, thanks for sharing.
So in your view, sharing relationship details online regarding certain topics may backfire, correct? What if we simply mention whether or not we are single or something similar; can that thing cause some problems too, in your view?
Valerie, haha! Thanks for sharing that. I know someone from Malaysia who also got marriage/dating proposals online from strangers in other countries who had never seen or met her before. I will try to see if she can come here and comment.
Justin, thanks for the comment.
When you say trouble, do you mean trouble online or trouble with your significant other?
Vivien-inspirationbit, thanks for the comment.
Good point about this issue depending on a blogger and the blogger’s status. Heh, some of the “stalkers” started and got more aggressive while they knew I was in a relationship. Maybe disclosing it more clearly, or even doing the opposite may help? Do you think having such information can get rid of some of such people?
( August 7th, 2007 at 11:32 pm )
I used to think it makes no difference, unless you are online for dating purposes. I then got to the conclusion that stating your have a significant other when you do and being blurry about it when you don’t might do wonders in keeping people from trying to “get involved’ online. I remember having a huge sign on Yahoo 360 stating my presence there had nothing to do with dating. It helped
( August 10th, 2007 at 5:14 pm )
Alina Popescu, thanks for commenting on this too.
So, if I understand it correctly, you do not care about listing or hiding your relationship status unless you were online for dating others? Heh, that technique can work in keeping others away from coming close and wanting to flirt or have ideas of dating someone, whether online or offline [have to talk more about online dating soon].
I used to have Yahoo 360 [never posted on it though] but have not logged into that specific area for a long time I think. What did your sign say, by the way, and by “presence“, do you mean the relationship status?
Thanks for explaining and giving real life [online] example, by the way.
( June 13th, 2008 at 12:34 pm )
I think it is important to share your relationship status while online.
The other person is going to generally assume that the reason you
are on an online dating service is because you are single.
I know if I met a married man online (and I had no idea he was married)
and he didn’t come out and tell me, I would be furious.
Found a little article about Dating after the divorce which changed my mind about a few things…
( July 16th, 2008 at 4:55 pm )
I always put my relationship status when I add my profile details. It’s only logical to do that if you truly are an honest person who’d only want to share all your personal details with all integrity! NOT!
Kidding aside, it depends really. If the site you’re using is a dating site, it’s better to put your real relationship status if you are looking for people who’d understand what you’re really after. But if it’s FaceBook or MySpace which are mostly about friends who already know you, I don’t think it matters so I usually leave it blank.
( August 22nd, 2008 at 8:28 am )
I used to find new friend either from Online dating or Social bookmarking site such as facebook and friendster. Don know why but it sometimes can make me so addictive and forget my real life…
( September 5th, 2008 at 1:21 am )
If you are using online dating to find a serious relationship there really is no point of being untruthful with you online dating profile. Many singles are now using the internet to find love and it is easy to pick out those who are untruthful - its just a matter of time. So be honest about yourself if you wish to succeed.
( September 20th, 2008 at 1:11 pm )
I dont think i would like to share my relationship status online.For any blogging, only relevant information can be given without getting into too much of personal basics.Online status can be kept seperate from reality.