The most annoying yet commonplace Facebook status updates?

[Firecracker2019]

'And just like that, she/he was 1/2/3/4 (76?!)' when announcing a child's birthday

'Leg/arm/chest (ego?) day' usually with a generic gym shot and / or photo of body part referred to.

'Cheeky little (alcoholic drink name)? Don't mind if I do!' with photo of alcoholic drink

'This boy / girl / kid / guy / gal!' And a photo of that person. And that's it.

A massive long list of more things than anyone however efficient could realistically fit into the waking hours of one day, followed by, 'and relax..!'.

'Nom Nom' and a photo of some food.

And yes to

Lost kitten in Plymouth.

It really makes me laugh (whilst feeling sorry for the kitten obvs)

When people say shared B34.
Firstly I doubt all your friends live in that postal code
Secondly you don't know everyone on that postal code.

Make this to hot to handle, stollen Wetherspoons town centre last night!!!!!

After Caroline Flack died my Facebook “friend” put up a big status about being kind to each other and how bullying is horrible etc.

THE NEXT DAY her status was “not being funny but I feel like being sick when I see someone wearing londsdale trainers”
Followed by endless comments slagging anyone off who shops at sports direct. Literally bullying comments that any of her friends could read who might be in that position.

This probably goes against the rules as I am not sure how common it is. But I don't like it when the apparently reasonable friend shares a wtf conspiracy theory in social media.
I had this with a friend of mine, She shared something about flat earthers. Lots posted laugh emoticons assuming she was joking. Then it became apparent in the comments she believed it. It was just silence then.

'See you ya wee whorebag karmas a bitch..'

To the shit driver/postie/cashier/whoever annoyed them

'Feeling anxious/devastated/poorly etc'

Whos cheapest for oil?
Any jobs going?
These really fucking piss me off. Lazy twunts. Get off your arse and go and ask yourself.

I live abroad so the most annoying for me is when other brits who live here post pictures of the crumpets they've made. Every attempt I make to create them fails miserably. So pictures of delicious crumpets dripping in butter wind me up no end.

One who doesn't put photos of her kids on social media (her choice fair enough) but then wished her dd happy birthday on Facebook with the most bizarre picture of a balloon and blank bit of wall where the kid should be

Oh and the MLMs obviously

Actually can't go on social media much anymore because of this stuff. Happier for it too, it would just give me the rage. Especially when someone you think of as an intelligent/reasonable/free-thinking person joins in with a meme/"this one"/"boy done good" kind of post. I don't know WHY it's so annoying though. Also someone once said to me that the ones always posting about "living my best life" or "date nights with this one" tend to be miserable/have a horrible partner etc and it seems to be true.

Jane - agree I think it's borderline dangerous at times. I think a young relative of mine gets some dangerous ideas from social media and then DIDNT vaccinate her baby who then got very ill...she's shared some quite disturbing stuff about treating cancer too...

@dkl55 That is so worrying. People die of cancer because they think they can treat it with herbs, etc. At least my friend who is a flat earther has a harmless, if batshit crazy belief.

I also don’t post any of this stuff on social media, in fact I hardly ever post anything (only have FB) but I absolutely don’t understand why people are so judgemental about other people’s posts? Is the real reason behind it that you don’t like the person posting it? Then why be friends with them on SM? I honestly don’t get it. When someone posts something I wouldn’t personally post, I don’t think twice about it. Why judge? We all have different motivations for posting, could be lonely, insecure, addicted (to SM ? It’s a thing) etc etc, the reality of SM is it is a very quick and often impulsive platform to share and get instant gratification, very shallow but very easy to get caught in. Why judge those who got caught it in or feel differently from us about what to share? Why get angry about it?? I feel this kind of judgement is more harmful than sharing silly things on SM. Live and let live, I say. Life is too short.

Beelips how is this thread harmful at all? I'm not writing on the social media feeds of the posts that annoy me. It's not the people I find annoying, but the posts. It's just an anonymous vent.
As far never judging, I simply do not believe those who claim never to judge anyone ever about anything. It's very en vogue, just like 'be kind' but honestly we all judge every day even if it's only in our heads. It's human to do so and bizarre to pretend otherwise.

👍🏻 Firecracker. I've read some interesting articles (in New Scientist I think) about how the human brain is built to constantly be making judgements on things and how this extends into things we are more aware of, why we are critical etc. Sometimes people just need to vent with like-minded souls. It still doesn't explain why it annoys me - but like I said... I look anymore.

AhoyMrBeaver I so want to be your FB friend! 😆

Totally agree it's not the people who are irritating but the crap they post

@Firecracker2019

How is this thread harmful at all? It’s just an anonymous vent.
I was talking generally - I think this kind of judgy attitude has the potential to be harmful, certainly more than the SM posts about DC, family holiday photos etc etc. Fine to anonymously vent ofc, but I’m guessing some people who do post the above on SM do go on MN and it’s unpleasant for them to read?
Again, nothing about freedom of expression, I was just surprised that people get so annoyed about other people’s posts. I can’t relate to it all and find it negative.

Judging... Of course we all judge to a degree and I agree with you it’s human to feel these feelings sometimes. I’d never claim that I’ve never felt (or expressed) judgements before. But that doesn’t make it right and I’m ready to be called out for it/reflect on it. I just don’t think it’s a good thing to actively foster judgemental cultures/attitudes. Yes, I think it can be harmful.

"To the BMW driver who cut me up this morning/ shouted at me for taking his parking space" etc. They are not going to read it! By all means vent, but why bother addressing your rant to them?!