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To think taking photos of food is pointless and annoying

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Sugaror · 21/02/2026 19:13

I have friends who do this, take a video of a load of food at a restaurant or cafe and upload it. Whhhhy.

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caljohn · 21/02/2026 19:32

I think posting a bitchy thread about your friend is worse than her taking a picture of her food and posting it, by an absolute mile.

DilkushaKitchen · 21/02/2026 19:32

I have got a food specific Instagram account separate from my personal one, I use it to follow chefs and other people who make nice food, it's really good for recipe ideas or restaurant recommendations. I only post food pics on there, so people not interested in that kind of thing don't need to follow it. I like a reminder of where I've been or things I have cooked. If it's not for you, just scroll on by!

waterbobble · 21/02/2026 19:28

I like it when i’m reading reviews of a new restaurant particularly if I’m unsure what to order but that’s it.

RightOnTheEdge · 21/02/2026 19:25

What do you posted on your story OP that's so worthy and interesting?

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Sugaror · 21/02/2026 19:23

NormasArse · 21/02/2026 19:22

How does this affect you though?

It doesn’t, I know! And I wouldn’t dream of saying a word, but my friends instagram is pure food. She’s tiny as well!

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Sugaror · 21/02/2026 19:22

DeQuin · 21/02/2026 19:17

Or they are logging food into an app and just using the "photo of my food" thing because it's more socially acceptable than "oh let me just add my food to my food diary?" It's actually a decent way to track.

I haven’t heard of this but wouldn’t you just put it straight into the app, not your instagram story or whatever?

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NormasArse · 21/02/2026 19:22

How does this affect you though?

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 21/02/2026 19:21

Sometimes it's just really good and I want to remember it. Like the dinosaur afternoon tea at the Ampersand hotel...

toastofthetown · 21/02/2026 19:21

Because they want to. I have lots of pictures of food saved to my phone and the point is it makes me happy to look at them. I never want to forget about the rhubarb, pistachio and tonka flan I had last week.

DysmalRadius · 21/02/2026 19:18

When we eat out, I will often check out other tables' food to see what looks food/portion size/presentation etc to help me choose.

So, from that perspective, I see taking and posting pictures as a public service from people who do it to people like me. 😊

DeQuin · 21/02/2026 19:17

Or they are logging food into an app and just using the "photo of my food" thing because it's more socially acceptable than "oh let me just add my food to my food diary?" It's actually a decent way to track.

Morepositivemum · 21/02/2026 19:16

Because they think it’s interesting and it is to them, no less so than other people’s dogs/ cats/ kids! I have friends who do this and chat about whether they’ve had it before etc, I’m not into it myself but there’s generally a bit of a conversation around it

DestinedToBeOutlived · 21/02/2026 19:14

Not something I do, but I find it helpful when going to new places to eat, I'll have a quick search and tonnes of photos come up.

ArcticSkua · 21/02/2026 19:14

Yes, I find this bizarre.