Gushy Facebook posts

Agree with the gushy relationship posts. And the over sharing on precise exam results (even photos of the results sheet).

I do try to be a bit more tolerant of posts re grief as everyone reacts differently here. I have never posted about my Dad’s death whereas a friend who would share my opinions above has shared more. I did still laugh at “You’d be 109” though! 😃

I honestly think the world would be much better without social media. People would be much more present with their friends, family including children without it.

You're judging people for having an opinion which differs to your own. No better than the rest of them 😂

Oh my goodness, the whole SM of detailing every aspect of life. Ffs, who are you trying to convince? Share it with people who may actually care on private whattsapp groups! I stopped FB years ago, do lurk a bit, then just cringe 😬 I know so many who are literally sat next to their partners all day every day putting messages on to them, ugh, get a grip!

Fucking howling!!! 🤣

He may indeed be sat next to me on the sofa so it’s win win: I get to tell him in person, tell him via the medium of social media AND annoy any judgey pants types who think they’re better than me 😄

The judgement is odd. People have different communication styles. It just smacks of jealousy getting upset because someone else was able to publicly express their feelings!
I mean if you are a more private introverted person and dont want to do that fair enough. But trying to act like one or other is superior is ridiculous. People are just different.
If you go on someones social media page it will be about them. And if they are generally a chatty, open and expressive person they probably will be banging on about what they've been doing and the things they like. And when they feel sad they might share that too. Just like they would if you met them in real life.
Some people are more private and dont like to share things.
Neither way of being is superior to the other.
Yeah its super annoying if you know its all totally fake. But not everyone is 'fake just because they arent acting how you would. Some people really are very happy.. or still grieving their grandma or whatever.. and they feel comforted or supported by sharing that with others.

I had an old school friend who used to do this and reading her facebook posts anyone would think she had the perfect marriage. A couple of years later they were divorced, I was so surprised but it transpired her husband was awful in real life.

Selfies posing in front of graves, give me the ick.

I tend to feel this about all gushy Fb posts tbh, not just anniversary ones.

Ha ha at "you'd have been 109 gran".

Even if the woman is happy and not pretending to be happy, it still comes off like she takes her status/purpose/identity from a man. Maybe not every time, but i have read gushy posts and felt pity not envy.

Makes more sense than posting on here to try to start an online hatefest about it.

Her husband's cheating on her and apparently everyone knows it, let her deal with it in her way. Doesn't affect you. Just hide it if you don't like it.

God so much judgement. I don't see the issue in those type of posts.

I always feel a bit sad for them as I wonder if they need external validation to feel better about themselves or a situation, they probably don’t but I’ll usually throw them a like anyway and swiftly move on.

Your husband is probably sitting next to you as you write these posts. Why not just turn around and say what you want to say, to him directly?

I don't get it.

Attention seekers

Yes I don't get it - esp when you know they are sat together on the sofa or at least in the same house posting stuff and then they 'love' each others posts - ffs just turn your head and tell them how much you love them.

Smacks of deep insecurity and need for validation.

My cousins wife is always posting gushing posts about their dog who died five years ago. Just get another bloody dog! It'll help you.

It's all just so very unnecessary. Me, me, me. Lots of self-indulgent, self-obsessed people out there. I left FB, sick of it all tbh.

And seriously... anyone grieving can post whatever they want about it on Facebook.. why on earth would you ever judge that?!? Do you not know what its like?!? Have a bit of compassion. People get thru this stuff in their own way.

Yes

”you’d have been 109 today Nan…”

I mean FFS

Is the whole point of social media not to share highlights of your life? I'd class an anniversary as a fairly substantial highlight.

I don't see it as my place to judge how happy other people are, or ought to be. I like seeing nice things on social media, as opposed to constant moaning and negativity.

You sound mean. Esp the “heavenly birthday” comment.

I lost my younger sister very, very unexpectedly and it has completely devastated me. She was a twin so on that day I wish my other sister, the lone twin, a happy birthday and so it feels weird to not remember / acknowledge my sister who is no longer here with us.

Same here. The people I don’t like are the ones who moan about their kids or partners. Twitter friend is always doing this and does it in person too. Has a bee in her bonnet currently because son chose not to go to her Alma matta university

Yeah it’s usually (not always) but usually the people who feel they need to prove themselves.

Oh well. Not harming anyone I don’t suppose