I often get poked, and sometimes poke, but I wonder if I understand why I poke or get poked?
Am I getting/ sending wrong messages?

I would think most often there aren't any messages being sent. I've been in a "poke war" with my sister and a couple other friends for years. It's just an impulse by now to return the poke. I wouldn't worry about it nor read into it too much.

I'm 38, when I poke I'm just saying 'hey', my daughter who is 18 tells me when a guy (her age) pokes it means he's flirting or interested,go figure.

What does it mean to you or your friends?

Perhaps this may be better in member discussion?

im 38, when i poke im just saying 'hey', my daughter who is 18 tells me when a guy (her age) pokes it means hes flirting or interested,go figure.

what does it mean to you or your friends?

perhaps this may be better in member discussion?
Haha, I guess I am getting old (I'm only 24!). I would never think that a "poke" implies flirtation. Social networking is changing everything.

Poking is just a clever way that Facebook uses to wake up a dead user, that is a user that has not logged on in a while or a user browsing that is not participating in an activity. If I poke you it motivates you to poke me back or say hello or to do something and activity on Facebook is what keeps it alive.

Wayne