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writes:Why would my friend change his FB status to engaged and then change it back to in a relationship two hours later??? Haven't asked him yet but curious about what you guys think. Doesn't this strike you as being very strange? How can you make that kind of an announcement and then take it back so quickly? What could be all the possible reasons??
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reader, So_Very_Confused +, writes (13 December 2012):
 maybe he changed it so you would ask about it like you did here?
in which case he won didn't he?
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reader, Ciar  +, writes (13 December 2012):
 No, I don't think I was being harsh. And yes, we are curious about some of the things that others do and what goes on around us, but some of those things are so insignificant that they barely merit a passing thought. The fact that someone would take the time to post this question seeking the insight of millions of strangers around the world seems, to me....a bit too curious.
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reader, anonymous, writes (13 December 2012): Once a status has been posted publicly on Facebook, it is everybody's business. And it is understandable that there would be questions about what happened. But as the poster, you should take responsibility, accidental post or not. It all does come back to bite you with FB. The original status change will appear in the newsfeed and the second status change will also appear in the newsfeed. Ciar, you are being a bit harsh, dont ya think? I would think most of his FB friends wondered what went on, not just the OP!! We are all curious about people's lives and relationships, even as friends. Just human nature.To answer OP's question, yes it does seem strange to post such a major announcement and remove it hours later. As a guy, I can tell you that maybe his girlfriend did it because it's her way of getting him to ask or to nudge him in that direction? My girlfriend did the same to me. She went into my FB and changed my status and I had no idea. Only did I find out through friends later that night. So I went and changed it back. I was pissed at her for messing around with my account. It turns out she was very threatened by one of my girl friends on FB and wanted to claim her territory by taking me off the market. I am not with her anymore. I cannot take that kind of manipulation and insecurity.The OP did not say she was losing sleep over it and she did not say she was interested in him. Some people might be jumping the gun and judging her.She is simply curious to know. Does not make her a bad person. Before you know the complete circumstances of a situation, you should be a little less harsh.When it comes to our friend's love lives, we all want to know what is going on!! Perfectly natural to be wondering.
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reader, Aunty BimBim  +, writes (13 December 2012):
 Maybe he was just playing with the buttons, and to be honest I can't see why you need to know.
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reader, Ciar +, writes (13 December 2012):
This is what keeps you up at night? I'm assuming this friend is not your fiance, correct? It could either have been an accidental click as has been suggested. Perhaps he and his fiance got into an argument and later reconciled. Maybe he posted the status change prematurely.
I wouldn't read too much into it and I certainly wouldn't ask him. If you're not the fiance it really isn't any of your business and there are far more important things in life to think about.
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reader, 1ConfusedChick +, writes (13 December 2012):
Maybe it was just an accidental click
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reader, person12345 +, writes (13 December 2012):
 We are not him so we can't know. Maybe she turned him down. Maybe they changed their mind. Maybe they wanted to surprise someone. Why do you want to know and why can't you ask him?
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