People on their high horse cos they don't post on social media.

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Was reading a post yesterday about whether or not people post holiday photos on their social media, and have seen lots of other similar discussions.

I really get the vibe that people who don't post think they are somehow a step above those who do?

Last night I was at a friends of a friends house, she never ever posts on social media but was gossiping and bitching about what she sees and sniggering at people who always bit photos up of their days out etc.

This is what social media is for?!?! To share photos and thoughts of your own social goings on?! For the love of god if you don't like it don't follow these people. Stop nosying at my bloody stories, if I wanna let y'all know I'm enjoying a pina colada in the sunshine I will!

I only ever see this attitude on MN, never in real life!

I have an Instagram account, I follow people I know and whose lives I care about and I'm assuming those that follow me choose to because they also care about me back - and so they like seeing photos of things we have been up to! Don't get me wrong, I don't post constant selfies or dinner pics, but days out, holidays, DD doing something cute/interesting or even DH/friends and I enjoying a (rare these days!) evening out are fair game. And I love seeing similar of my friends and family because oddly enough, they are my friends and family and I enjoy seeing what they are up to. We still always seem to have plenty to catch up on when we meet in person and often it's a case of 'Oh I saw on your Instagram you went to X, tell me all about it!'. I also love getting inspiration for days out and holidays.

It does make me roll my eyes a little when people say people who don't post are having a better time. Sure, often the most fun/special little moments aren't captured but its perfectly possible to take a few photos AND have a great time.

Its also super easy to unsubcribe to certain people if you really hate seeing their updates that much.

I don't share anything now. I hate the thought of people knowing what I am doing.

My goodness, the morally superior mumsnetters are out in force today.

I post very little on Facebook but that doesn't make me a better person than someone who posts a lot.

Precisely

Those that are saying ‘they don’t post ever’ but are on FB…why even bother having an account or is it just FOMO?

So they can look down on people who use social media to be social, presumably

I am a member of various local Facebook groups. I don't post on them, but they are a mine of valuable information such as local events, road closures warnings about local crime etc. I have also successfully sourced various tradespeople to complete jobs that I am unable to do myself.

I don't post much. But it's not because I think I'm better! I do find it a bit much when people post every second of their life, and stuff like being in the hospital with their kids etc. but not just sharing photos. I'm just not brave enough. I don't think people care 🤣

That’s great but the main aim of FB was to keep people in touch…like friends reunited before it…so don’t belittle people who use it for it’s intended purpose (not specifically meaning you but lots of sniffy people who do have that attitude!)

I do post on FB, just not on the local pages unless it is a request for a tradesman. I don't belittle people who post more than I do, unlike the "superior" posters on this thread who like to sneer at people who do.