Posting on Facebook

[Imtootired]

Just wanted opinions about posting on Facebook because I’m a private person and rarely post anything. I understand some people love it to keep in touch with friends and family and are active on there. I’ll check it a few times a week for event invites and things. A friend (not close) recently posted that her husband just bought her a very expensive custom made 4 wheel drive. I’m just wondering whether it’s boastful or just sharing news? We both grew up in similar circumstances, definitely not wealthy. She married a man who is obviously quite successful recently. I only mention that because a lot of her friends and family would not be buying and sharing something similar. And also to clarify I’m not jealous but maybe I just feel uncomfortable because it’s so different from my life

It is showing off, but you don't have to react to it publicly. Have a good laugh at them or shame them privately 😂 I only ever react positively if I think it's something worth supporting. Never anything nasty. I suppose they aren't doing anyone any harm so it says a lot about what they see as important enough to show off. It may of been a long term goal that they've really worked hard to achieve. That's the trouble with Facebook you never get the whole story just the bits they want you to see so it's actually hard to judge someone by their Facebook posts.

Some people, not me, are really into cars. If cars are your passion then you would want to share the news you had got one you really liked. I love dogs and I do bore my family and friends by sharing pictures of my lovely dog's face too often. I would never even think to take a picture of a car. People post about what interests them. It is just because the car probably cost a lot that you think it is boasting whereas your friend probably just sees something that makes her happy.