Gushy Facebook posts

Maybe you post too much? Honestly I prefer the one off to the daily posts etc.

I do like a back to school photo though. 😄 genuinely I really do

God people are defensive/sensitive!

Post what you like on SM, I don’t think anyone’s saying people can’t post what they want, just that they find it twee/naff/cringe etc. So what? If you’re happy with what you post, why do you care?

Plenty of people probably think I post a lot of shite on FB, I’m not bothered though 😛

Yuck, yes, I can't stand the gushing either.

I actually love it when people do it, real guilty pleasure! The more crass the better!

Oh my god yes THIS. I’ll take a feed full of gushing love posts directed at partners any day over an onslaught of little darlings on their first day at school. Oh they’ve grown since last year? Time is going fast? Yes, yes it is. But you know what - I hate those posts, so I'll scroll past!

This. It's really unsavoury and unpleasant behaviour, and smacks of bitterness and jealousy. I bet they're as nice as pie to these people in real life. Probably even 'like' the posts and say 'aww that's nice hun...' And then post scathing threads like this about them on here.

Urgh! Imagine being the kind of person who does that? 😖Such mean-spirited and spiteful behaviour. As has been said, just bloody unfriend them - or unfollow if you haven't got the guts to unfriend.

You're being funny and ironic right?? Or I'm assuming you're as stupid as the op!

Facebook is for people who like talking about themselves

Scroll past if it bothers you so much OP.

Because that's how people do things these days.
I bet most people moaning about it upload photos. Why do these people need to see your holiday photos? Yet you still upload them.
Oversharing is the future, and I see it only getting worse.

Oh, and the same for the public grief posts. The ones making the most noise are not, in my experience, the ones who really cared and loved.

I don't particularly have an issue with the gushy posts themselves, as such - I mean it's not my style to do it but as others have said, you don't have to read it or take any notice and people have every right to post about their lives on social media.

However for me the issue tends to be that the ones who are doing it are the ones who aren't really living it. I always think that being in love is a bit like being a lady or being powerful. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't.

I like the first day of school ones!

Exactly this! These people who criticise and call others "attention seekers" for using their social media for the purpose it's intended, never seem to use the unfollow or unfriend options, do they? They just continue to view the same content from these people that apparently irks them so much they must make MN threads about it. Odd.

@Stephy1886 woah what's embarrassing about losing a loved one and sharing that grief on social media? Who is that embarrassing for? What a bizarre reaction to someone else's pain, especially if you're a user of social media, which is a sharing platform.

*Social media has changed the way we express ourselves, surely it can’t have passed people by? If you don’t like it, don’t engage with it.

It’s not up to anyone else how one person expresses their emotions, positive or when they’re struggling, as long as it doesn’t hurt anyone else.*

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“Christmas in heaven”
and
“heavenly birthday”
posts like the above are just embarrassing

None of these are as bad as the crop of 'look at my kids on their first day of school' photos that we're all about to be subjected to!

It is their Facebook - they can post as they choose. If you don’t like it unfollow or unfriend them. I have had a couple of awful bereavements and at one point felt truly alone and at my lowest point and it brought me great comfort sharing with friends and reminiscing about happy memories.

You sound pretty mean and judgemental laughing behind someone’s back about their husband having an affair while they are blissfully thinking he is the love of their life.

I support my friends through their grief and sad times. I also share their happy time and good news such as marriages/ anniversaries and theirs/ their children’s job and exam successes. Sometimes just a like or love, sometimes a comment.
I also communicate with friends and discuss things in person! . Surely that’s not unusual? It’s being human and sharing the ups and downs.

Because social media isn't real life, people only show you what they want you to see.
Gushy posts are attention seeking, with the feeling that they have a point to prove.

Before you tag me again, I'm the same. My dh gets zero acknowledgement on fb. I got a that's my girl for our firstborn on fb. (5 hours! Twat!)

I find superiority way more awkward. I see people and know its not all perfect. But if it helps them im not going to sit and judge. I wont comment but I'm also not going to be smug.

It’s just like giving someone a card isn’t it? Difference being that instead of being on view in your living room for anyone who comes to the house to see it’s online for FB friends.

Social media has changed the way we express ourselves, surely it can’t have passed people by? If you don’t like it, don’t engage with it.

It’s not up to anyone else how one person expresses their emotions, positive or when they’re struggling, as long as it doesn’t hurt anyone else.

Ouch that’s really mean. What a callous reaction. Whenever I see these kind of posts I just feel so sorry for the grieving person and send them love.

Same.