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Does anyone else hate Mother’s Day?

55 replies

FlatWhite2 · 19/03/2023 13:05

I have to start this by saying I have no real reason to hate Mother’s Day. My mum is still alive, I have a good relationship with her. I have 2 beautiful kids I love. But I cannot abide the endless Instagram/Facebook devotions to people’s wives. I’m probably jealous, my husband doesn’t use social media a huge amount and wouldn’t be the type to publicly declare this anyway, but I can’t help but hate them when I see them. I hate how competitive this day has become & how crap you can feel by reading how much love is heaped so publicly onto other mums. I have to say that I know I am extremely lucky not to have a real reason to hate this day so I realise how trivial and petty this sounds. Anyone else feel this way or just me?

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JackiePlace · 19/03/2023 13:15

Facebook twaddle doesn't “show love”. Love is demonstrated by what you do for someone, not what you say about them to an audience.

FlatWhite2 · 19/03/2023 13:14

100% but socially media has taken it to another level. I wonder how many of the husbands posting are just scared of their wives reactions if they don’t

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FlatWhite2 · 19/03/2023 13:13

Absolutely agree.

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Hbh17 · 19/03/2023 13:12

It's a lot of nonsense. Just stay off social media!

Howtohideasausage · 19/03/2023 13:10

I find it nauseating too. I don’t think I’m jealous, but bored of seeing it. And not just on SM either.