If someone doesn't have facebook, why are they considered to not have a social life?

[Joe]

Many people consider those who DO have Facebook not to have a social life. Facebook is, by it's very nature, something you do by yourself.

Not a real social life anyway. It's SOOO easy to just slot replies into Facebook at whatever time or place suits your convenience. But how well do you really know the person?

And it's so easy on Facebook to create an online identity that's nothing like how you are in real life.

Some people may not want to live their lives online. A social life not in the public domain doesn't mean no social life at all. It just means you value your privacy. It's a lot easier to keep in control of your life without it being open to scrutiny. For instance (just to give one example) stuff you say on Facebook carries a risk of getting you in trouble at work

People on Facebook may feel annoyed that they have to make more effort with someone not on it. Like actually TALKING to that person in real time. Which means both of you being at the same place at the same time. Yes, with all the effort that involves!

Facebook does help you get to know a bit about someone before you see them in person. And Facebook does let you interact totally at your convenience? But sitting at a computer tapping buttons on a keyboard is hardly a social life? Or is it? If that's all people want these days the people in your question may be right.