Facebook relationship status?

[>>flicka<<]

Just a quick question- my best guy friend, who I'm quite close to, just asked me out the other day and I said yes. I guess that translates into us being in a relationship (I should have clarified but didn't), but I currently don't have my relationship status on Facebook at all, and his still says 'single'. I like to wait at least a week or two before changing it after making things official, and in my last relationship, the guy insisted on just not having it on Facebook at all (which I was okay with, though in retrospect his reasons for it should have been questioned).

My question is: Should I bring up the topic of Facebook relationship statuses? I doubt he's really thought about it having not been in a relationship for some time, and he's definitely not cheating/wanting other girls to think he's single. So I'm not worried about that. And for myself personally, I'd like to maybe wait a bit before changing mine just in case. Any thoughts about how/when to talk about it?
Also, we have a lot of mutual friends, and then our families too, who we don't talk to often, and putting it up on Facebook would be a way to let them know what's up.
Yeah that's what I'm thinking with waiting a bit. In my first relationship a few years ago, we changed it right away then broke up a week later...luckily I deleted the broken heart thing on Facebook, but it could've been embarrassing. Now I like to wait a week or two to be sure before changing it.

[Sanjay]

Tell him that your friend just got dumped because they were never in a relationship and she changed Ey status. So then bring up do you think we should make"us" public

[honesty]

Wait a month or so, incase you 'break up' and then it just looks pathetic.
Just make a joke and say 'now.. My FB status isn't single anymore, is it?'

[Amelia]

I'd say wait maybe 4 days or so, just to make sure your not going to break up or anything. Then change your relationship status to in a relationship, but dont send him a request, until he sends you one. This way it makes him happy that you wanted to show that but not sending him a request so he feels ur too forward.
Aww best friends going out is actually the best! You last longer and get along better, so it'll be great hope you guys have fun going out and hope this answer helps

[Ed]

Most likely everyone will tell you a duration to wait before announcing it on social media websites like Facebook. Your duration of a week or two is fine to go by, but before you do change it you need to remember that it will be seen and recognised by all the friend you have that can see your status relationship which includes even your family, cousins, friends, if any randoms AND you also need to consider his family, cousins, friends, if any randoms. He might be asking the same questions your asking but in his own head. How long to wait before announcing the relationship? The answer is simple, it is dependant on what both parties (you and him) are uncomfortable with. Your comfortable with a couple weeks, he might be the same or maybe a little longer. You can ask him when he feels is the right time and set it. It seems Communicating with your partner isn't hard at all, and that is one fundamental of a satisfying and successful relationship.
I hope this helps and wish you well in the future!! Congratz on the relationship by the way.


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[fivebyfive.]

You should wait until it's been those couple of weeks you say you like to wait, then just change your status to "In a relationship"

If he stays as single, it probably means he hasn't realised you changed it. If he changes his status, then send him the request to say you're in a relationship together.

Thankfully you have your head on properly and you aren't one of those "He hasn't changed his relationship status, IS HE CHEATING ON ME?!?!" kind of girls.