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about FB holiday pic posting

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travellingtime · 28/05/2013 16:11

I'm sure this has been done to death but I have to get it off my chest, its really very trivial, but I have to vent.
Why do people insist on putting photos on FB when they are off havign such an amazing time on their hols?
Is it because they want the world to know how fab it is where they are?
Is it to show off ?
Is it because they are more interested in trying to demonstrate to everyone else how fab things are than actually enjoying how fab everythign is
Is it just that I'm not really as into FB as they are therefore its lost on me ?

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LaQueen · 28/05/2013 20:21

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BrianButterfield · 28/05/2013 20:23

I would far rather spend 30 seconds glancing through a few holiday snaps on FB than sit feigning interest in a big wodge of prints for a whole evening! I like seeing pictures of sunny places when it's grim here.

BlueSkySunnyDay · 28/05/2013 20:27

My green eyed monster does start rattling its bars as I have some friends who take a photos of themselves looking glam and happy every weekend when they go out to posh restaurants. Then I tell myself to get a grip and just be pleased for them.

I have sat in a restaurant and thought "oh should we take a photo?" and decided against it. There are only so many times you want to have photo of yourself sat at a dining table

usualsuspect · 28/05/2013 20:29

I never knew what to write on a post card in the olden days.

Having a lovely time,been on the beach weather is crap.

See you soon.

olibeansmummy · 28/05/2013 20:34

I post a lot of pics of ds as my parents live abroad and it's the easiest way to share what were up to. Plus other friends and family enjoy seeing them and I enjoy seeing their pics. It seems very bitter to get upset by other people's photos.

CocacolaMum · 28/05/2013 20:41

My utter favourite is when friends say things like "off to the airport, see you in 2 weeks.." and then they post pics of themselves in the sun and then they come home and their tellys gone and their homes have been ransacked all because they told 400 people they barely know that they wouldn't be around for 2 weeks.. oh how we laugh and laugh....

usualsuspect · 28/05/2013 20:43

I don't have strangers on my FB.

usualsuspect · 28/05/2013 20:44

I wouldn't laugh if a friend got burgled either.

Lizzylou · 28/05/2013 20:49

This is it, if you don't have holiday/meals out/days out photos you get Laqueens tumble dryer defluffing pics.
I live away from family and lots of friends, my Mom would hunt me down if I didn't post photos of dc whilst out and about.

Lizzylou · 28/05/2013 20:49

And no, that is just shit, laughing at friends getting burgled

LaQueen · 28/05/2013 20:54

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MamaBear17 · 28/05/2013 20:54

I post pictures so that the grandparents can nosey at their PFG enjoying themselves on holiday / on a special day out. The only reason I have a facebook account is so that I can ensure my mum gets her daily dd update! I am aware that my status updates about the silly things me and dd do and the endless photos of dd being adorable might be annoying to others, but people can choose to 'hide' me if I annoy them so I just carry on in blissful ignorance. I love noseying at other peoples photos too!

LaQueen · 28/05/2013 20:56

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Sallystyle · 28/05/2013 20:56

I thought FB was for documenting your life, the little daily stuff and the more exciting stuff.

I like knowing what my friends are up to and like seeing their holiday pictures?

FB is all about keeping in touch with friends and reading about their lives, even if they aren't exciting. People who moan about banal status updates are missing the whole point of FB.

Hulababy · 28/05/2013 20:58

No showing off. Just sharing with friends and family.
Takes a matter of seconds from a tablet or phone.
Everyone has spare time on holiday when they are not engaged with activities or the family.
I like to see family and friends pictures.

And the bottom line - you don't like it? Fine - hide them or delete them.

Hassled · 28/05/2013 20:58

I think the crux of the matter is who you have as a FB friend. I have people I know and like - plus a handful of MNers I don't know in the same sense, but know I like, IYSWIM. None of them would be burgling my house or pissy about a few pictures of my kids on a beach. If I had 400+ randoms it might be different.

usualsuspect · 28/05/2013 21:01

I agree with you,Samu.

What the hell do people think FB is actually for?

Hollygolightley · 28/05/2013 21:01

It depends who you are friends with on fb I think! I usually put some of ours own just because we have family and friends on there that we don't see very often , and also put them on for friends at work so you don't have to bother with showing them to people when you get back! I don't accept friend requests from people I don't really know or friends of friends as my life isn't that exciting anyway!! Personally I quite like looking to see where other people have gone on holiday as it gives you ideas for new places to go . I wouldn't put them all on though just a few.

Hulababy · 28/05/2013 21:01

As for being pleased if someone was burgled whilst away - what a nice person you are!!!

I have my FB set to friends only. So, you're happy for one of the people I consider a friend, or my family, will come and break into my home and then steal my possessions? Nice.

FWIW I have been burgled only a few months ago, and an attempted break in a few weeks ago too. All for DH's car. They didn't get the keys. they didn't get take anything bar all the house keys and DH's work keys. But it was very unsettling and still cost us a fortune in repairs, new locks, new keys. And you know what we weren't even away - we were home, in bed. But hey - being burgled is someone's own fault isn't it?!

LaQueen · 28/05/2013 21:07

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DowntonTrout · 28/05/2013 21:16

My FB timeline is just that. An online timeline of my life.

If anything special happens, if I go somewhere nice, see something beautiful, I catalogue it. I post my pics on FB via instagram. I like instagram as its just pictures and you don't get the annoying attention seeking status updates ( oh I'm so cross! What's up babes? Etc).

But hey ho, everyone to their own.

sweetestcup · 28/05/2013 21:25

Very nasty laughing at the thought of friends getting burgled really.

As to the main question, I love posting my pics and I love looking at friends, thats the whole point of fb! Just surprised no-ones came along and said its the work of the devil, there's always one

Lizzylou · 28/05/2013 21:31

Hmm, it is tough, Laq, what colour is your ironing board cover?..

I do have a few people on fb who I know put a fab spin on their life, y'know making it seem flashier and better than it really is. But I know them in rl, so know what is real. They are perfectly nice people with or without the embellishments.

MoodyDidIt · 28/05/2013 21:45

Is it because they want the world to know how fab it is where they are?
Is it to show off ?
Is it because they are more interested in trying to demonstrate to everyone else how fab things are than actually enjoying how fab everythign is

all of the above

TWATS

Spero · 28/05/2013 21:55

O goodie, another Facebook thread.

I shall just cut and paste my usual responses.

My page is private. I am not friends with people who would read 'I am out haing a fab time' and their first thought would be 'let's burgle that boasting bitch'.

If people don't want to look at my pictures they don't have to. It is not compulsory.

If people are so sad, insecure and bitter they can't bear to think that anyone else is having a nice time, maybe they had better look closer to home for the problem than blaming it all on social media sites.

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