Tag, you're it! The "25 Things About Me" note (aka the "All About Meme") is going around Facebook like a bad stomach virus that causes acute self-absorption. If you haven't been tagged yet, don't worry -- you will be.But before you take 10 minutes to jot down 25 random things about yourself, keep this in mind: your Facebook friends include people who are not necessarily your friends. These include your co-workers, business contacts, relatives, friends of friends of friends, etc. Our advice: keep your answers rated G, or PG, at the very least, and be wary of giving away TMI (too much information) about yourself.
Here are some Do's and Don't when it comes to deciding what 25 things to share -- with some real-life examples that have made our heads spin:
Don't discuss your sexcapades, including when you lost your virginity or how many partners you've had. For example, "I can't have an orgasm unless there are toys involved."
Do include the countries where you've traveled and the places you'd still like to visit. For example, "I studied abroad in Australia and regret I never made it to New Zealand."
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Don't bad-mouth your company or your customers. For example, "When I talk to my exceedingly dumb and poorly educated customers, I worry about their children at home."
If you're an avid snowboarder or sell jewelry on Etsy, do mention some of your hobbies. For example, "When I'm not working my 9-5 job, I'm a freelance wedding photographer."
Don't unload your issues -- posts about your foreclosure, breakup, court case or med regimen may be top-of-mind to you, but are uncomfortable (not to mention inappropriate) for other people to hear about.
Do throw in an in-joke or two (like a tongue-in-cheek, "I'm most proud of my deep, dark tan") but don't make them all goofy, or no one will actually read your entry.
If you have any piercings or tattoos that are not visible while you're wearing your everyday clothing, don't reveal their hiding spots. For example, "My girlfriend loves my Prince Albert."
If you have a positive childhood memory, do include it. For example, "I was in an award-winning choir in elementary school."
Finally, don't discuss religion and politics, two topics that are never a good idea to bring up around strangers -- or, say, your potential future boss. For example, "My husband is a deacon at our church."
Have you come across 25 Things that reveal TMI?

















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Sunday 08 February
By knightstang
Not that I would write anything way too personal like the above info. (Don't) mentioned (Yikes!) but I'm real happy I read this article! 'cause i've been tagged! : ( "25 random things about me" has been sitting there at my facebook space for a few days now, just staring at me lol! : ) Didn't know what to do with it! Sheesh the questions seemed to me to be too personal!
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Wednesday 11 February
By Marc Brooks
I personally thing _my_ 25 things are probably not TMI, you make the call..
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=48960497942
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Friday 13 February
By Jeremy Stindleton
haha - reminded me of this guy for some reason:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVA047JAQsk
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Friday 20 February
By Bea
Well if I can't mention how I lost my virginity in my "25 Random Things About Me" list, where can I??
I hate when people over-share on the internet.
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Saturday 21 March
By Leah
I agree with everything except the last one. Anyone on your "Friends" list should already know if you are christian/atheist/jewish/conservative/left-wing. To say "my husband is a deacon at our church" should not cause any problems because it isn't raising any new information about you (the fact you go to church) that your contacts don't already know.
For example I would have no problems stating "I'm a kids' youth group leader at my church" - all my friends know I'm a Christian already.
And if my future boss would be turned off by the fact I'm a Christian, then I wouldn't want to work for him/her.
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