Being married is a wonderful thing. I myself have been married almost twenty years! But . . .there is one bad thing about being married for a women-- on some level you give up part of your identity. On Facebook it's all about your identity. Finding friends that you haven't seen for years is more difficult when your last name is changed. I know what a good friends name was when we were seventeen, but there's a good chance that her name has changed. How do you find those people on Facebook? Better yet, the question should be; how do you make yourself findable?
The answer is really quite easy. Two weeks ago I went into my Facebooks settings and added my maiden name. Now I am, Tami Bursma Vroma. Since that time, I have had five old friends find me just because I added my maiden name. Now I am reclaiming my old identity and more friends from the past are finding me. One can never have enough friends!
Great idea! And what a beautiful bride you were! Except for the curls you haven't changed a bit!
Handsome groom, too! This sounds like a happily ever after story!
Debbie
Tami,
Just stopping in and wishing you and your family a happy Thanksgiving.
Tami, I loved the picture and that you've found some old friends on Facebook. I was never able to give up my maiden name (I couldn't help it!) so I've always kept my maiden name.
Tami,
I created a personal facebook profile with my maiden name, and You are right...old friends came out of the woodwork. It's great catching up with them. Hope you have had a wonderful thanksgiving.
Debbie - Thank you for the compliment! I hear that a lot that I haven't changed a lot. I have on the inside though . .lol
Don Rogers - you sure are a constant on my blog and I sure appreciate that!! Happy Thanksgiving to you also!
Carole - Nothing wrong with not giving up your maiden name!!
Amy - It is pretty amazing isn't it!! Just adding your old name let's people find you!
That is a great idea! I am going to change mine right away!
Caren- I am glad you can use this idea!!
Tami what a great idea, I never thought about it. Do you think with 1000 friends on facebook, I need a few more? LOL But, it would be great to connect with some high school and college long lost friends. So I'll let ya know how it goes.
Missy- You definately have a lot of friends Missy! I have decided to only add people on Facebook that I really know and conversse with. When I first started here I had people asking to be my friend who I had no clue who they were. But then I also have those from AR that I have become friends with and know who they are and enjoy the friendship!
I've changed mine too and had some old friends from school contact me- pretty fun!
Cheri that is so cool I am so glad this post is making a difference. A lot of people from FB have seen this blog and changed it to!