Recently, one of my cousins got both engaged and pregnant. She announced both of these major events on Facebook. 

This prompted some discussion within the family and with close friends about whether it is right to post this type of update onto Facebook.

The same question can be extended to new jobs, relationship status and moving houses.

What is your opinion on this matter? Do these types of updates have a home on Facebook? Or do they drive you mad?

@samscholfield  I have to agree with Kristi!  I think these types of personal events are perfectly acceptable, and welcome, on a personal page (although I would be selective on who saw them).  They are definitely happy events and I enjoy seeing news about them from my family and friends.

I would keep my business page for professional milestones only, although I would probably put big professional milestones on my personal page for a selected audience.

Facebook was basically made for things like this! A wedding or giving birth is something major and if you decide to display your life on Facebook, these are the topics which are actually still appreciated by the audience (not so appreciated if you post a picture of your new toilet, for example).

I could even imagine posting something on my business page in such cases. I’m neither pregnant nor am I getting married, but since I am a small business and my customers are usually family and/or small businesses too, this could add a nice personal touch. It should be a one off though, and for the rest, I am strictly for splitting personal and professional posts (private profile vs company page).

Great answers everyone! It seems the general consensus is that posting these events is good, but you should consider who your sending it too. It’s interesting that no one has yet said that it’s wrong to post that kind of thing.

I personally have mixed feelings on the matter. In some cases it’s great to celebrate it by posting it on Facebook, however for other’s I believe a more human approach should be sought out first – e.g. phoning family before posting it to the world.

Keep your thoughts coming everyone – There is no right or wrong answer here

Thank you @russellallert @claudiapoeckl @kc_kreative @kimkline and @klg007 for your thoughts!