To be absolutely sick of people bragging on social media

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It's reached ridiculous proportions, people 'checking in' at posh hotels, sipping glasses of Champers in spas and even documenting new car purchases (that seems to be the new thing with a hands over eyes emoticon denoting the 'worrying' amount of money that they'll soon be spending.)

I am happy for people having nice times - but it's the ones who document every single sneeze of good fortune that I'm absolutely sick of.

Do these people not realise that a lot of people have nice times in nice places but just don't wish to ram it down other people's throats in a continuous stream?

Time I took a break I think. And breathe.

I like reading about holidays and whatnot i love their adventures i have no adventures

I love reading holiday adventures too, particularly interesting ones like the driving holiday post upthread and dingit's. Your holiday sounds fab dingit

Its the self obsessed i cant cope with the urgh im so fat pictures when cleary they had a bit of cucumber for lunch on the way to the gym they get hidden

It's the constant "poor me" posts where every cough and sneeze is documented- usually proceeded by thousands of " Oh no are you ok hun" responses. How do these people have so many friends who enable this narcisistic behaviour? Drives me insane!

The other posts that annoy me are where people take pictures of what they are eating. One of my facebook friends does this on a daily basis. If she had cooked some sort of cordon bleu meal I could understand it but it's invariably a plate of sandwiches or some terrible buffet involving a plate of sausage rolls and bowl of crisps!

I posted loads of photos of my holiday, I went to a Haven caravan park and had a great time.
I loverheard to see my friends holidays too

For me, it's not the holiday pics or the rare check ins, it's the comments -'such a fab holiday with my solemate (no joke!) and kids. Kids are just brilliant, so proud of them'.

I've also got lefty/green/bleeding hearts braggers. Constantly posting memes about what causes we should support and berating politicians for not spending more money on them. As far as I can tell, this is the only way you can distinguish them from the average person, as they don't put their money where their mouths are.

Recent tragic events have seen them trying to outdo each other by offering to put up migrant/refugee families in their own homes. I will be astonished if this time next year or even 5 years from now if even one of them does that for a couple of weeks. The most ironic one even manages to combine berating others/offering her home to refugees and whinging about "working so hard and being exhausted" when she has been bought a home by her parents and most of her business is actually run by her parents and husband.

I don't follow people on FB for this reason - it's no good for your self-esteem when you see everyone having lots of fun without you! I read somewhere that people tell fibs on FB but do people really create pictures and tag people if they haven't actually had a dinner party/night out etc? All the stuff that my friends post seems genuine to me when I go to look at their actual pages.

But I was also a bit fed up today when I had a work call and my boss asked the general question about what are people doing for the weekend, have you nice plans etc. Fine, just making conversation. But then she specifically asked me. I don't want to share my plans. I just sort of mumbled something. I know she was being nice, but it still bugged me. I've always felt like I spent my weekends at the supermarket and the DIY shop while everyone else had a lovely life, so I don't like having to discuss my weekends at work.

I have been known to post from exotic locations and post lots of pics of the DCS on various days out (some pricey, most not). I don't do it to brag, I use it like others have said as a diary (love the "on this day" feature). I love to see what my peers got up to over the summer, and often get ideas from other people's check ins and I know people have been inspired by mine too, which is flattering. However, if I never did anything then perhaps I would get pissed off by seeing everyone else having fun. Remember though, most people only post the good stuff and you don't see what goes on behind closed doors, life is rarely that perfect!

Personally, the posts that annoy me are the people who continually whine about their partner, health or life in general and air their dirty laundry in public. I also can't stand the constant sharing of "inspirational" quotes, minions crap and similar. Worst of all is sharing Britain First and the like. I either scroll on by or delete/hide the worst offenders.

I think I might be friends with Mrsjayy's friend. I've one like that.

I had a FB who used post photos of her house claiming how brilliant she and her husband were for having it, and how massive it was and how amazing it was that her clever husband had designed this and that. She also went on about her fabulous dream husband, and how great he was.

I've know said husband for years (before they married when I met her) he's definitely not fabulous, I'm not sure I'd even say nice. He's controlling and demeaning.

House is massive though (but badly designed!!)

I think I need a MN guide to acceptable FB posts.

I understand not posting 'in Concorde Lounge awaiting trip to Necker', but is 'DS did a handstand under a waterfall in Wales' ok?

My cat looking cute, my homemade chutney, DD passing her driving test?
Guidelines would be so useful.

Ha itmustbeglove! Let's be honest a lot of the time the 'bragging' posts seen as such because the person thinking it's bragging feels envy.

Though posts where it's a bit of a fake story are also annoying (see the fabulous husband story I wrote up thread. I found them hard to stomach and would have preferred to see one where she posted how she'd left the verbally abusive fucker and had discovered what actual happiness is.

Sadly, people who are envious of others' perceived good fortune often accuse them of bragging.

But it is also true that social media provides opportunities for boasting and showing off as never before.

It's funny-the one person I know who actually boasts the most isn't even on Facebook. Never really realised that before.

I don't have anything against the 'look at my wonderful life' posts (always accompanied by umpteen photos) tbh but I do hate the constant whingers.

My brother does an excellent line in sarcastic posts- a photo of a nail, for instance 'Found this incredible nail today! It's going to be so useful!!!' and also, for those who feel the need to update constantly on their daily lives 'Today I felt thirsty, so I am making a cup of tea. When I've drunk it, I won't be thirsty any more.' I find those amusing.

But, on the whole, I'm interested to see what other people a) get up to and b) find interesting/exciting. Some give me good ideas, others I just look at and think "Well, if that's what floats your boat .Not my cup of tea, but..."

I suppose in a way I am kind of envious of braggers' lack of social nuance.

If I had a bragging bypass maybe everyone would see what a fabulous, amazing life I have too (life's ultimate goal)

Unfortunately, some people do set themselves up for a fall. Soon to be ex member of my family made it her mission in life to use FB to try and show what a perfect existence she and the family had. All the usual rubbish. Her friends would fall at her feet, but in reality she is a nasty piece of work.
Then........2 years ago, her husband left her. No more pics of her sitting in First Class etc.

The 'sitting-in-first-class' pictures are particularly chavvy crass. Complete lack of self-awareness.

Do all the anti-braggers realise that 'unfollowing' is not the same as 'unfriending'?

Unfollow the 'friends' you don't want to see and save yourself a whole lot of angst. They will never know.

I admire your ability to be two-faced enough to be sickened by these people on FB but perfectly pleasant IRL. That's very admirable.

I'm not on FB, and I don't have any real-life friends who are also FB braggers.

Two of my friends posted a photo of themselves in first class, drinking champagne last week. I grinned on seeing their great beaming smiles! I can't afford first class (and tbh, could find something more deserving of my financial frivolity, even if I could) but could never resent folk who appreciate how fortunate they are to be there.

This couple do loads for charity, work hard and are amazing friends... it would be mean spirited of me to consider their post 'bragging'.