I know IABU and also a little pathetic, I'm not a teenager! And I KNOW that there are really real things in the world to worry about! Genuinely curious about this though... yes, it's facebook related (I know, cringe, sorry!)
The other day I noticed that a couple of people I really like have 'unfriended' me recently- I noticed because I was making some plans for the year and thought they may be interested in joining in a couple of them- they are both adventurous sorts. Not close friends, but good aquaintances. Both have kept mutual friends who they met in similar circumstances.
It hurt! Reminded me of playground days.
Background: I have had some really lonely times in life, eg when I stayed in Uni town and everyone moved away, and I can maybe seem fairly outwardly confident but inside feel socially quite awkward. Have had a shitty last year or so, inc. divorce, and been feeling a little lonely, esp on childless nights, so crappy old facebook has cheered me up a bit.
Anyway, so- they're not that into me, that's fine, their prerogative- but I am really curious about what I have done to deserve a full-on defriending! I have only ever defriended on the basis of racism, extreme benefit bashing and horrible sexist 'jokes'. If a fbook friend annoys me (eg posting all that kind of 'oooh some people really annoy me' kind of stuff) then I ignore it or hide them for a while
I don't think I post too much, too many pics or anything offensive. Sometimes a bit political, but friends share my general views and know that's how I think. Never text speak, ecards, rudeness, or stealth boasts. I do sometimes post 'funny'(to me) things the kids have said.
So, can I ask- why do you defriend? It's a bit... final! and if you defriend but keep mutual friends then that really is saying 'I don't like you' isn't it?!