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Original poster

to think its cringy and sad to post over facebook, photos of your new car, with your partner posting

51 replies

teddyreadygo · 18/05/2015 21:59

about how proud of them they are and how they deserve it, que millions of messages about how this person deserves it

errrr, it's just the deserved part that made me cringe inside

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WoonerismSpit · 18/05/2015 22:06

You sound terribly jealous.

0x530x610x750x630x79 · 18/05/2015 22:07

facebook makes me cringe every other post at the moment.

NaiceNickname · 18/05/2015 22:07
Envy
WoonerismSpit · 18/05/2015 22:07

Also, perhaps people think they do deserve it?

0x530x610x750x630x79 · 18/05/2015 22:08

are you being funny Woonerism, or serious?
as funny i don't get it, and serious no they don't.

Libitina · 18/05/2015 22:08

When I get my new car in a few months, I will definitely be posting photo's of it on facebook. I'm proud I worked so hard to get it.

poocatcherchampion · 18/05/2015 22:09

I posted a picture of my husband posing in front of our new car last week. After the accident it did feel pretty good to be able to put it behind us at last.

I don't know about your waffle in the body of the post though. It sounds pretty jealous.

UnsolvedMystery · 18/05/2015 22:14

Don't see the problem with it

People re allowed to be proud

WoonerismSpit · 18/05/2015 22:15

0x530 I have absolutely no idea what you are asking me.

I said OP sounds jealous. I then said that perhaps the person OP is referring to, does deserve their new car.

Are you saying they don't? You aren't the OP...how would you know?

Egged · 18/05/2015 22:16

I never get the car pride thing. I mean, does it go reasonably reliably? Does the roof leak? Can you see the road through the floor? If the answers are yes, no and no respectively, then I can't imagine caring whether it's a Ford Cortina or a Lexus.

Mintyy · 18/05/2015 22:17

I find those sort of posts rather cringetastic, yes.

AyeAmarok · 18/05/2015 22:17

Oh God, don't post new car photos on Facebook! That's so braggy, attention-seeking and vulgar.

I'm cringing at the thought.

steff13 · 18/05/2015 22:17

Maybe they do deserve it. Maybe they worked really hard and saved a lot of money to be able to buy it.

19lottie82 · 18/05/2015 22:17

Nah, I agree with the OP, it's cringe worthy.....

steff13 · 18/05/2015 22:20

Eh, Facebook is about sharing things like new cars and new jobs and cute pictures of your kids. I can't get worked up about something like this.

CaspoFungin · 18/05/2015 22:21

I find lots of Facebook cringey but don't see the problem with posting photos of the new car. The comments on the other hand do sound a bit much.

Sparklingbrook · 18/05/2015 22:22

In the olden days you could have new stuff and other people didn't need to see a picture of it immediately and be invited to comment. I wonder if they are 'feeling blessed' too. Hmm

Original poster
teddyreadygo · 18/05/2015 22:24

if it had just been photos, and comments of woohoo just got a new car, it wouldn't have been so bad
still cringe and vulgar but not so bad
but the comments yuk

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Squirrel78 · 18/05/2015 22:27

It's the arrogance of assuming people are interested and the delusional sense of entitlement when it comes to expensive purchases that grates on me. But you can't say anything without some numpty declaring you "jealous!"

Original poster
teddyreadygo · 18/05/2015 22:52

how someone can have pride over buying a material possession is beyond me
I personally am not keen on pride, doesn't seem right

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IggyStrop · 18/05/2015 22:58

Yep, very cringey to post pictures of your car. Luckily none of my friends ever have so I'm not faced with the dilemma of deleting them. But you're not allowed to judge Facebook posts on mn, dontcha know?

Ineedtimeoff · 18/05/2015 23:00

I must admit that I don't get the car pride thing either. To me my car is a useful means of transport and nothing more. Posting a picture of my car would be like posting a picture of my kettle, just another handy piece of equipment that I use on a daily basis.

The jealousy comment was uncalled for also as well as the 'maybe they worked hard for it' comments. What's the connection between working hard and having a nice car? Lots of people work hard but not everyone would choose to spend money on an expensive car.

0x530x610x750x630x79 · 18/05/2015 23:00

Sorry as they don't sound jealous to me at all, i presumed you were making a joke i didn't get.
I hate all the "you deserve it" crap along with the "post this if you love your daughter", "or share if you have the best friends in the world" it is fake and shallow.

TheFairyCaravan · 18/05/2015 23:02

I don't understand why people post photos of new things on Fb. I think it's cringey.

Years ago we had a neighbour who bought a new car. She kept coming out of the house to stroke and touch it. I swear that had it have been the summer she'd have draped herself over it in a bikini!

DoJo · 18/05/2015 23:04

If you think this person is so cringeworthy and vulgar, then why are you friends with them? I'm sure they would rather you didn't bother than looking down your nose at them for what they post on facebook.