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Why, just why do people this

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LegendaryReady · 04/09/2021 15:42

Couples posting lovey lovey messages to each other on their public social media.

Everything from Happy Birthday to my wonderful wife to OMG thank you so much amazing DH for the really expensive xyz.

Presumably as they have such amazing relationships and they live in the same house they can say these things easily face to face.

Is it to run others' who may not be so fortunate noses in it? Do their partners need this public validation? Do they not actually talk to each other?

OP posts:
Allinadayswork80 · 06/09/2021 17:17

Urgh I’m totally with you on this one, it really bugs me. Same as posting about personal losses, etc. why feel the need to post this other than for attention and then you get the obligatory “what’s up babe?” “Aw thinking of you babe” etc 🙄
I know someone who actually wrote a tribute TO her recently deceased CAT on FB!!! Seriously?! “You were such an amazing cat....we’ll miss you so much....etc” I’m with you OP, I don’t get it at all.

BananaMilkshakeWithCream · 06/09/2021 20:41

Not as bad as the cryptic posts eg-

Twat face- ‘can’t believe I’ve been let down again today’

Nosy Parker mates x 20: ‘you ok Hun?’

Twat face- ‘I’ll DM you’

🤮

Allinadayswork80 · 06/09/2021 21:12

@BananaMilkshakeWithCream

Not as bad as the cryptic posts eg-

Twat face- ‘can’t believe I’ve been let down again today’

Nosy Parker mates x 20: ‘you ok Hun?’

Twat face- ‘I’ll DM you’

🤮

Yes!! 100% this!!
SirChenjins · 07/09/2021 15:28

Oh god yes!! Esp when they're accompanied by a little meme to express their bitter disappointment in another human.

NCBlossom · 07/09/2021 22:58

Same with ‘pointed’ memes…

Like ‘the people who mind don’t matter… ‘ or similar ‘some people are just insecure’ or whatever - they obviously are having a dig at someone!

OldGeezer · 14/09/2021 23:15

An alternative emetic & cockeyed for of virtue signalling. .

PeachyPeachTrees · 15/09/2021 19:49

Sharing something great that's happened - obviously fine, that's one of the reasons for fb.

Going all gushy with DW and DH chatting to each other with cute messages is annoying. Do it face to face FFS.

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