Comment by groby_b

> The only thing worse than people who are offended by everything is having to be afraid of offending over-sensitive people.

That's a rather simplified world view. Let's make an example: I have a bunch of friends who are deeply interested in medicine - a discussion about cancer, what it is, treatment possibilities etc. are a very appropriate topic. I also have a friend who's just been diagnosed with breast cancer. Having that discussion in front of her would be utterly insensitive.

Likewise, it's kind of insensitive to perma-gloat about your new great relationship in front of somebody who just had a divorce.

What topics we can deal with depends on our lives and what's currently going on. Paying attention to those circumstances in other people's lives is the kind thing to do, and has nothing to do with "being afraid of offending oversensitive people"

Remember that guy who gave you advice? He suggest to seek a broad range of opinions. You were in control when you sought out those opinions. Facebook takes that control away - you will see the opinions it considers appropriate for your stream, when it considers them appropriate.

And sure, be who you are. But that "adult" thing also includes respecting other people's boundaries, and social media makes that almost impossible.