[Torwald]

Depends on context. Learn to read the other person or group, there are cues. Also there is mutuality, back and forth.

I also question the validity of the cultural concept of "oversharing" being as always bad. Maybe it's bad by definition, but then what is "oversharing?" If you share am I allowed to give you advice?

[em-bee]

my definition of oversharing is when the recipient signals that they are not interested. in other words it depends on the other. there is no general line, and each person is different. you never know. it also depends on the character of the recipient. you may tell me things that are way to personal that i am not ready to talk about, but i'll most likely ignore that unless you become obnoxious about it, because i find an offensive reaction to oversharing just as bad and i don't want to lose your friendship over your "mistake".

i'd also say that if someone you consider a friend turns away because of your oversharing, then they probably weren't a good friend to begin with. the only danger is if you tell someone something personal that they end up sharing with others, but that's a breach of trust by that person, not bad oversharing.