Instagrammers and influencers, why do they do this?

[AnaViaSalamanca]

Just a little musing on a Sunday eve. Why do you think so many insta influencers hide their DPs and are so fiercely protective of their identity, while plastering their DC about without hesitation. Aren’t children much more vulnerable? Every minute detail about their life, their house, where they dine, all online except their partner?

Not that it matters immensely to me, but I was just idly thinking about it

You already know the answer I'm sure. They are looking for validation from the opposite sex.

Do they definitely have a partner ?

Because they want followers and potential followers to think they have a shot with them.

Why they involve their kids at all is an absolute confusion to me. Regardless of partner involvement, using your DC to the extent that they do is shocking!

I've unfollowed any that made me feel uncomfortable due to over exposure of their dc. Every milestone, every event, every outfit, every day out, visit, trip and even absolute mundanities such as a trip to the shops or park. Why?!

Why would you put photos of where your child sleeps, washes, eats and plays on Instagram every day? Just why?

Sex sells mate. For those fans who are there to enjoy the beautiful person, a visible partner is a problem. Influencers and inatagrammers often receive gifts and donations from these kinds of fans. Its seedy yes, but there you have it

I'd say because their dp's are adults with autonomy who can tell them no. It's perhaps the partner's decision and not the instagrammer's.

The children aren't aware what they are involved in when they are being photographed and videoed. They don't have the luxury of making a considered decision.

And children are profitable on insta or make the parent relatable.

@Asleanna yes like they talk about their DP/DH and have a few kids too, but never post photo of him. If a photo is there the face is covered or from behind

I'd say because their dp's are adults with autonomy who can tell them no. It's perhaps the partner's decision and not the instagrammer's.

This is my thinking.
Either they really want their privacy or they want to avoid their mates ribbing them.

But isnt it the partner who is taking the photographs or videos?
I guess he would need to be highly involved in each photo behind the scenes and pretty skilled too, to be able to take many different angles. Poor partners.
So they can't really be in the shots too for that reason.

I follow someone who has never shown her DH (he is a police officer or something similar) but shows her kids constantly. It strikes me as so unfair - the kids are so young and I would recognise them in the street, know when it’s their birthdays etc. I don’t understand how she thinks her DH should be protected but not the kids.

I know two female "influencers".
Both of their husbands have successful desk jobs of their own (main breadwinner) but are camera shy and very reluctant participants in the world of Instagram.

I'm not an influencer but have quite a fair share of personal friends following me. I very rarely post pictures of my Dh mainly because he doesnt like social media . When I do occasionally post a picture of him it's with his permission of course and even that's rare! Tbf my Instagram profile is about me and not him so that agreement suits me perfect !!!

I think it’s probably either because their partners have said that they don’t want to be involved (whereas the kids don’t get to opt out) or that the partners are not aesthetically pleasing enough/well dressed enough to fit in with the image they are trying to present, whereas kids are cute and can be dressed up. They’re going to get more likes on a photo of a cute child aren’t they, and that’s the whole point.

which influencers are we talking about?

Nobody in particular @gardeninggirl68, but it’s quite commonplace in “lifestyle”, home and fashion accounts. I have been following quite a number of insta people recently because doing home redecorations, so find it trend that their DP is covered up and secret