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To think there's nothing wrong with all the Facebook "look at all these xmas presents" photos

97 replies

womblesofwestminster · 29/10/2013 20:12

As Christmas dawns I'm reminded of numerous AIBU threads whereby people moan about folk that post photos on FB showing all the xmas gifts they've bought for their kids.

Personally, I love it when people post these photos. I'm a self-confessed shopaholic and love having a good gander at the photos to get ideas for what to look for in the January sales. I'm also a nosy cow.

Am I in the minority? Do most people hate these photos?

OP posts:
GiddyStars · 29/10/2013 20:39

I did this Blush

But the presents were just kind of 'in' the photo if that makes sense. I just wanted to take a picture of how nice and tidy Christmassy the room looked with the tree and decs and Father Christmas footprints etc.

Not to boast, I hadn't thought it could offend anyone the present piles are tiny anyway

BeCoolFucker · 29/10/2013 20:40

I'm another who have never seen or heard of these photos before this thread.

I might post a picture of the tree with a few presses under it closer to xmas but I don't think that is what you mean is it?

usualsuspect · 29/10/2013 20:42

Some people are offended by everything on FB.

I wonder why they are on it tbh.

Coupon · 29/10/2013 20:44

YABU. A set of presents is meant to be preparation for a special family time, not a shop catalogue to be scrutinized by others.

usualsuspect · 29/10/2013 20:46

Don't whatever you do post a picture of your Christmas tree,or Christmas dinner.
Or there will be 50 threads as MN moaning about it.

GeeTeeEff · 29/10/2013 20:47

They are usually accompanied by a caption of "omg, look at all these presents, I hate to think how much I've spent"

HappyMummyOfOne · 29/10/2013 20:48

If FB is just limited to family and close friends, then surely people can tell the difference between ahh its christmas and those who are bragging. If your FB has nine million friends then its a daft thing to do if they have an idea where you live.

KCumberSandwich · 29/10/2013 21:21

They don't bother me, but i don't see why my friends and neighbours would be interested.

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womblesofwestminster · 29/10/2013 21:27

"Father Christmas footprints"

How did you do those?

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LynetteScavo · 29/10/2013 21:28

I've never seen one of these photos.

I'd probably just think "what a load of crappy tat". I'd probably quite like a nosy, though. Grin

TooTabooToBOOOOO · 29/10/2013 21:31

I put pics up of the Christmas presents.

I don't do it to show off (I would be the worst show-off known to man if that were my intention)

I always put a "he's been" picture up just before I go to bed and then one of DD sat in the midst of wrapping paper and opened presents in the morning.

My parents did this when I was little, it's just that now I can put it out "there" and I love seeing other people putting their pics up - it adds to the excitment.

People don't like it they know where the Unfriend button is.

Mim78 · 29/10/2013 21:33

I've never seen one either! Glad I'm not the only one having read all the replies! Usually too busy for FB on Christmas day.

mrsjay · 29/10/2013 21:34

some folk are just miserable though I like to see the piles that santa has left Smile

mrsjay · 29/10/2013 21:35

all the presents look look lovely and bowy and sparkly

MrsDavidBowie · 29/10/2013 21:37

I can't imagine wanting to look at a photo of someone else's presents.

That's one reason I don't have FB, so I never have to look at pointless things. A bit like reading about peoples' dreams.

Mummyoftheyear · 29/10/2013 21:38

Never seen any. How bizarre. But then again, I just posted a video and a photo of the new table I bought my children. Grin Yes - table. No ordinary table though. It's the old fashioned roll-down bureau.

Amandine29 · 29/10/2013 21:43

I've never seen this on Facebook but I am quite nosy so I would like to.

2tiredtoScare · 29/10/2013 21:44

I've genuinely never seen any on my FB

YoureBeingAnAnyFuckerFan · 29/10/2013 22:20

But tootoo- why do you do the 'he's been' photo on fb? I can understand the one of your dd enjoying opening her presents but i dont get the other one of just a stack of wrapped up presents. Also, there are about 8/9 people on my fb who do the "he's been" photo also. Well really its not original. And 'he' hasnt really been. Who is the picture for? Why dont you just post a picture saying "ive put all the presents under the tree" because thats really what your showing people.

Runwayqueen · 29/10/2013 22:24

I have to admit I did post a photo of my dd's presents hidden away today, more so because for the first time in her 3 1/2yrs I've been organised instead of my normal last minute panic buying, not to rub it in to any friends or family. I feel now I've got all the bits and bobs she would love I can enjoy December and Christmas for the festivity of it all

usualsuspect · 29/10/2013 22:27

What's wrong with saying 'he's been'
Everyone says it

Or is that something else that people moan about

YoureBeingAnAnyFuckerFan · 29/10/2013 22:28

Yeah i say it to the dcs but not to a load of adults on fb who are fully aware of the fact that it was me stuffing presents under the treeGrin

usualsuspect · 29/10/2013 22:34

Well its sort of a joke.

I say it to.my DS and he's 21 Grin

TooTabooToBOOOOO · 29/10/2013 22:35

YoureBeing because I enjoy doing it. I like to see other people's pics too.

I find it fun. The picture is for me, my friends and ultimately the pic will be viewed by DD in years to come.

mrsjay · 29/10/2013 22:37

dunno who comes to your house yourbeing cos santa comes to ours and the dds -15and20 love santa coming Wink