Hilarious FB stealth boasts

[lovelyjubilly]

'I feel so guilty! I have taken my children out doing fun activities every day of the summer holidays so far for the past 3 weeks and today we are having a day at home. I feel so bad that they're going to be bored! Anyone else feeling guilty about having a day at home?'

Any other gems?

I wish my FB was full of people like this!

The photos remind me of product placement in TV. It's so obvious it's laughable. A Gucci bag always seems to have the logo showing, a 'casual' photo always has the name of the store / restaurant showing...

You can bet your bottom dollar a picture of a car will have just enough of the steering wheel to identify the brand, or the wheels etc.

On the relatively few occasions I've been transported to a world without worries, and just had a wonderful time, the last thing I've wanted to do is surf the net or use my phone. The actively proclaim you're having the time of your life whilst in the midst of the activity seems oxymoronic.

And if it's the time of your life, you should only post it ONCE.
If you're lucky enough that the 'times of your life' get progressively better and better, then start spotting a pattern and wait until you're at death's door and just post once - 'I've had the time of my life' - I might actually give a genuine 'like' to that.

A friend recently posted a video of her 9 year old DD dancing at the school fete and then 'interviewed' her afterwards, with her DD saying about how she loved being the 'lead' dancer of the class. Friend posts a 'so proud of this girl and her talents, thanks to for allowing her talent to shine.

She was one of about 15 kids doing the same dance, her DD happened to be in the front row (with about 4 other kids). Made me .

I keep people as friends who do this for pure entertainment value, but I do agree with the comments wondering why they need to do it. Why do they need the praise and ego stroking from people thry would prob never pick up the phone and speak to in person. It's odd.
Worryingly someone I know only ever posts about her son's health problens. Yes he had some but she make a her own diagnosis to the point of posting information about a syndrome she knows he's got and just has to get tests. She went as far as joining a support group of parents with children with this diagnosis and got loads of support and attention from thrm. She hadnt even had the diagnosis but posted all about him having it (and not the first diagnosis she has given him) when i asked her in person who the tests and stuff were going and if he was ok she totally moved on the conversation and just said they were looking for other stuff now. I understand that she is understandably concerned for her son, but to get loads of attention and sympathy for some thing he simply hadsnt been diagnosed with and even join the Facebook support group is worrying. What is she getting from this? Social media has opened up a lot of avenues for people to be very strange and attention seeking.

Uh oh, I've posted about camping in our "new" £900, 23yo caravan at a cheap site 7miles from home this weekend. Am I stealth bragging? Bugger.

Maybe I should have taken a photo of myself bleary eyed and half blind in my paint spattered Crocs and flying squirrel suit (see style and beauty thread) when walking the bastarddog at 6am when she decided she wanted a pee to chase the rabbits .

Reminds me, there’s a mum at school who has form for lying about her DDs test results (whilst her DD goes round telling everyone the truth).

Anyway this year she said at the end of year parents evening she said teacher said her DD was ‘aspirational’ to all the children in her class.

I have a hospital checker in and posts at 4am ‘oh I can’t sleep let’s hope the dihydrocodeine kicks in fast 😩😫’ if I was in massive pain I wouldn’t be on Facebook!

Fluffy I once had a family member post a picture of her little boy lying in a hospital bed tears rolling down his face with the caption waiting to get his broken arm plastered. Who does that all just for attention that poor kid

Ooh I have a regular one on my facebook

'took my kids to cafe today, a lady sitting nearby came over to tell me what amazing manners my kids have, and how well brought up they are. I'm so proud of my boys.'

This seems to happen to her once or twice a week! Random strangers going out of their way to tell her how well brought up her DC are. I cringe for her because her posts come across that she's basically giving herself a clap on the back for the wonderful parenting job she's doing.

I have a friend who regularly uses the hashtags #spendinghubbysmoney and even better #myhusbandsbetterthanyourhusband . It might be true but it's a bit rude to point it out!!

Yep, local beauty business owner... "accountant has just informed me the business has made 4 times as much as it did last year" #womeninbusiness

Often posts pics of herself with Rolex, drinking champagne at golf resorts, on holiday in the Maldives with fiancé. Holding glass of fizz with her left hand, massive diamond on show.

I continue to follow her as it's a guilty pleasure 😃

I have a fb friend who recently turned herself and her 3 year old son vegan

Had to unfollow her after her daily breakfast posts😑thats for instagram not facebook if anything

Also she started posting meat is murder/cows produce loads of methane fb updates. Think she is doing it for attention knowing her🤔

I have parents I know through a sport that their kids do. Their kids are pretty good at the sport, partly due to being pushed very hard (poor kids )

The dad is worse than the mum. They are always posting accomplishments with hash tags like #futureoftennis #worldchampinthemaking also any company on facebook/instagram that is relevant gets spammed with photos of the kids with relevant hashtags as if they are sponsored - which they are definitely not.

I love the boasters, I find it very entertaining. They must be totally exhausted living ‘the life’ purely for facebook.
The only friend I’ve had to hide is the one who started selling younique (sp?) she became unbearable.

www.facebook.com/BBCNI/videos/1613928558715515/

#livingmybestlife
#soblessed

#passmethesickbucket more like!

Ooh another one. Dh's friend's DW. Has a 2.5yr old. Since the day she was born she has dressed her in tutus, flower head bands and clothes from a past era. I'm talking knitted hats which tie under the chin (not Pom Pom style), knee high socks, over sized knickers etc. No matter what the weather this kid wears this style of clothes. Had posted a video from all inclusive holiday with kids up on stage for mini disco...all other kids running around in shorts and tshirts. This girl in her knitted bloomers, knee high socks and knitted hat a la ye olde days. V bizarre.

Dh says his friend is beyond frustrated at having to stand with said child in arms for over 10 minutes while wife gets perfect shot. #perfectfamily #perfecthubby #bestfriend

Worked in a palliative setting several years ago. Will never forget the time my nurse colleague leaned over the patient in bed, phone in hand to show the relatives her dd who was in a current tv advert. Reported for this.

Another time same nurse proudly showing off the moves she does in her exercise class, squats and all, to relatives.

Same nurse. Posting every day off about how she was going to back to back exercise classes sometimes 3/4 in a day. Turns out it was all a front as she was actually spending that time with her boyfriend (not her DH).

Now she posts pics of herself in Dubai and LA with boyfriend (dh discovered affair).

My FB feed is mostly mums in their 30’s & 40’s posting constant photos of their days out. Farms, theme parks, museums, pizza express, anywhere really, they just want you to know they’re always out doing something & having a great time. The kids look bored stiff in most of the photos though.
But I must admit, I’m always amazed at how much disposable income these families seem to have, as a day out anywhere with dc costs ££££, & they’re out all the time.

We need to start a #antistealth of pictures of the house being trashed in summer holidays, Tesco bags for life next to car keys for 10 year old shitty fiesta. Draining the last glass of £6 aldi wine of last night's bottle - to numb the pain of your whole family ignoring you and trashing the place whilst you tidy up/repeat clean up instructions over and over.

Someone i know posted about her son saying "oh dear. My little brother is crying are you ok (brothers name?) She boasted bout how advanced and empathetic he is...

The truth is she is always complaining at 3 years old he is non verbal and lashes out at his brother a lot.

#notaknob

The funny part of my story was someone asked how he said a whole sentance when he is non verbal and she replied "oh i know thats what he said even though he didnt use words...."