To be irritated by people who constantly share their achievements on social media?

Well done to your son! Mine is similar - has done extremely well despite dyslexia/ASD. I've posted about it and judging by the large number of likes and comments people are happy for us, not irritated!

Like others I only have people I know and like on FB so I like to hear people’s family news, especially those in other countries. One of my profoundly dyslexic sons is graduating with a Masters Degree next week - I will put that on FB as a lot of my friends would realise that this was the kids who couldn’t read age 9, I would hope their reaction will be “how great” rather than “ how annoying”.

I dislike social media full stop and came off it years ago.
I agree with others, it’s what it’s for - attention seeking, validation, wasting your life staring at what everybody else is doing with their life and stalking.
I don’t have good opinions on social media as you can tell!
Hide the braggers if that’s all that bothers you about it.

Oh my god, he's exactly like this! Isnt it painful? 😂 Everything is a name drop about something he's done/someone famous he's met/somewhere fancy he's been! He recently retired very, very early and gave a full breakdown of his assets, houses he owned and where, and my toes curled! He just doesn't see that it's not the done thing, and I genuinely think he's a nice bloke...but I wish for his sake he'd stop! 😂

Though DH has one friend who has us both on Facebook. Now he does brag, and to be fair he's got reason to, but he's like that IRL, too. Lovely man but absolutely no sense of social etiquette. Some of the stuff he posts makes me cringe, so I mute him as it's a constant stream of "LOOK AT ME PLEASE PLEASE LOOK AT ME!". 😂

Wondering if we have the same friend as I have someone just like this! One of my recent faves was when he posted about a meal he went out for, thus:

For starter I had prawns, just like the ones I had in Barcelona, for main it was steak, just like the ones I've enjoyed in South Africa, for dessert blah blah blah....

Generally, I like reading about people's travels, their good news, their achievements etc and will post about mine too, after all I'd much rather read that than someone moaning and complaining all the time. However, there are people who take it too far so I just roll my eyes and scroll on by.

Facebook (and MN) is my only social media. I'm only "friends" with friends and family, so seeing their achievements makes me happy. I don't log in a lot but when I do, it's nice to see little moments of their day or updates about their lives. I might post some nice photos if we go away somewhere, or something funny happens.

Though DH has one friend who has us both on Facebook. Now he does brag, and to be fair he's got reason to, but he's like that IRL, too. Lovely man but absolutely no sense of social etiquette. Some of the stuff he posts makes me cringe, so I mute him as it's a constant stream of "LOOK AT ME PLEASE PLEASE LOOK AT ME!". 😂

DH sadly can't mute him because he'll just message him the same thing. So it's easier to give him a quick 👍.

Ps my friend puts up her son’s birthday. He has no siblings and only a friend or two. He’s thrilled with all the comments and klaxons. You should think maybe that person needs a ‘like’.

The other day I sent my finished book to the editor. I was thrilled and, jumping about, told my dh. He said ‘I guess we’re paying her again so’. Said it online and people cheered me on. I needed it.

What is?

I agree it is overkill.

Why do you think those things are bragging? I post mine and many of my friends have more expensive holidays etc. I’m not bragging. I’m sharing what I’m up to. My friends seem to like it, as I like theirs. So odd to think anyone telling you any good thing that has happened to them is bragging.

Well I don't post about kids and my holidays but I'm pretty dammed sure I'm posting about the half marathon I ran in 1hour 48minutes couldn't give a stuff if it's bragging 🙃

It depends. I genuinely like to see other people's achievements. I'm happy for my friends when they do something they are proud of. It often motivates me to do better too!

One thing I can't stand is people who rub achievements in your face in a braggy sort of way, or when they use their accomplishments to put others down. I only have one friend who does this (every single day) - a selfie with a caption bragging about something she's done where even the smallest thing has to be presented as an achievement. I often have periods where I will I follow her just for some respite. I feel sorry for her because it's so obvious that it is coming from a place of insecurity. Her posts remind me to stay humble and to think before I post.

Nothing wrong at all with sharing achievements but don't be a dick about it!

I call FB Bragbook. I use it for sharing funny and interesting things, but it seems most people use it to show off their holidays, house, car, kids achievements…

Depends. If it’s achieving something academic or sporting.. or weight loss etc, that’s taken hard work… fair enough.
I am very bitter and jealous though and don’t like to see folk having fun. I don’t want to see your expensive holiday when im just about to drive to work in the rain… no thankyou…

Also don’t want to see if you have better stuff than me (cars, posh houses etc)

I fully admit that social media is NOT for me but sadly…too addicted

Yeah I realise reading that back it sounds like double standards.

I mean a member of my partners family who is just so OTT, like meals out every day and non stop travelling on other peoples money and just find it a bit over the top that's all. Stepford wives kind of vibes. No issue with people doing it themselves with money they've hard earned themselves!

I'm laughing that you roll your eyes at others' hotel stays but post travels abroad yourself. 😅 I think it's very hard to post anything on social media without somebody thinking it's "braggy"... Whether or not I like seeing people's hotel posts or travel updates really depends on my mental state on the day! But that's my issue not the posters! 🙈 edited to add I never actually get frustrated at the poster, I sometimes get frustrated at myself that I am not doing some things they post.

My ultimate least favourite type of social media post is the "big reveal" of new clothes / handbag / jewellery. I've one person on social media who does this regularly, I blocked her stories from appearing on my feed!

Your irritation says more about you than the poster. It’s literally their page to post whatever they want about their life.

If you follow them, you should be happy for them. If their success annoys you, have a think about why that might be? 🤷‍♀️

I always think that the external validation they receive must be such a dopamine hit they have to keep it up like a part time job.

The people I know who are prolific SM braggers are actually cool people, they actually do cool stuff but they’re also people with deep seated issues. Their multiple and self-obsessed posts are a big neon sign that has a direct correlation with the depth of neediness for praise and attention. It’s a shame because it just takes the shine off how great they are as ordinary people in the ordinary world, like the rest of us with messy houses and rainy holidays. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Sorry, I was not being clear in my first post. I am not that type of person who befriends the whole class, then the whole uni year, then every colleague from every new job. I am in private contact with the real ones. We did similar life with all my class mates and pretty much living just a life. I got all I ever wanted, so for me their successes are something nice.

Just wanted to tell the poster why do you have to befriend the whole street if their news disturb her

My closest friends not post anything, just keep a page with grey face and grey all, for the sake if someone wants them there, at least to message. My relatives also. The other ones I can see what they are up to, but we all did similar in life, so I am happy for people. I never had grand ambitions so living a nice little life is ok for me. My cousins are both PHD and they deserve it. I lacked that ambition

Is this a good time to post up about the trophy I was awarded yesterday ?

I don't begrudge people's achievements and always feel pleased for people when they've achieved something. I dislike vanity though and hate all the "look how beautiful I am" selfies some people post and it really isn't jealousy.

Oh and if it's peoples travels abroad then I love seeing them, I love travelling myself and this is probably what I'm most guilty of doing myself - probably the only post I make. I share mine for friends and family who are interested (and to confirm we are still alive ha) as well as for memories for ourselves