Facebook Etiquette

When my friend's relationship status changes from "In a Relationship" to "Single," am I supposed to comment? (And why is there a heart icon next to the newly single update in the feed? Salt in the wound...) There should be an option next to "Single" that reads "I Dumped Him" or "He Dumped Me" so I know how to craft my message.

I don't know a lot about Facebook etiquette, but I do know one thing: DO NOT FRIEND REQUEST YOUR INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS. Phone and email correspondence is not an invitation for a friend request. Yes, some use Facebook as a networking tool, but most use it as a webpage to share personal information with friends. If you use it as a networking tool, post a link to your page in the signature of your email and give your connection the option to Facebook you.

P.S. Don't be offended if you've friend requested me; this post is not directed at you. It was inspired by a casting director who was frustrated with the hundreds of actors Facebooking her. But for the record, I do not accept friend requests from blog readers. (Don't be offended. I don't even log in unless someone emails me directly; I'm a bad Facebook friend.) But feel free to follow this blog on HU's Facebook page. It's updated daily.