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To be absolutely sick of people bragging on social media

396 replies

SeagullSal · 31/08/2015 17:29

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.

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LoveChickens · 31/08/2015 18:05

My husband and I turning our backs on Facebook around 18 months ago was one of the best things we've ever done.

MsJamieFraser · 31/08/2015 18:05

deactivate the account or delete the people who do this.

but tbh, FB is a piss take social media.

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SeagullSal · 31/08/2015 18:06

No usual.

Feeling really excited about something and sharing it is lovely.

But he same candidates attempting make out they're Posh Spice is just ludicrous - and it seems to be catching.

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ToesAndFingersCrossed · 31/08/2015 18:06

I think people moaning on Facebook are far worse than the braggers. I recently had to block someone who made a WOE IS ME post at least every 4 hours. Her kids were driving her nuts, her husband was a douche, and the telco delivery man was mean, her mum wouldn't babysit, her sister was raiding her kid wrong and and and...!

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SeagullSal · 31/08/2015 18:06

*the same

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SeagullSal · 31/08/2015 18:06

And actually a Poundland check in would be a refreshing change.

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ShelaghTurner · 31/08/2015 18:07

I absolutely cannot bear people who moan about Facebook. Seriously, what the fuck exactly do you want them to write? It's the fucking point of it.

It's obvious, if you don't like it, don't bloody have it. It's not hard FFS. But no, better to sit here and whinge about it. It's laughable that you're happy for us to read your moaning but don't want to read what anyone else has to say, good or bad.

Get rid or have a close look at your friends. But stop bloody complaining FGS. And that's for all FB whingers, not just the OP.

Badders123 · 31/08/2015 18:07

I was on fb for about 6 months due to my brother hassling me to join
I hated it.
As far as I am concerned it's at best a bolthole for the boring and vacuous and at best an arena of abuse.
I deactivated my account.
I suggest you do the same.

Runningupthathill82 · 31/08/2015 18:07

It just illustrates the type of friends you have though?!
I have not one person on my Facebook who does this. Because I'm not friends with posey twats.

ghostyslovesheep · 31/08/2015 18:07

Would you like to see a news feed full of sad faces and people checking in to Poundland

hahaha Grin yes this!

honestly I don't see any of my friends 'bragging' - I do see them sharing pics of nice things they have bought or are doing - they are friends - I like seeing them happy

if FB is making you bitter and angry maybe get new friends or log off

carrie74 · 31/08/2015 18:08

I don't do it every weekend etc, no, but that's because I can't be bothered. A quick scroll back through my posts might lead someone to believe I lead a charmed life though. Hopefully the people I care about most know me well enough to know it's not bragging, just what I'm up to. I'm friends with someone who does post amazingness frequently, but that's just his life: lots of client entertaining, a well-paid job leading to some great experiences for him and his family.

Don't get me wrong, I still get irritated by FB, but TBH, it's usually people who constantly moan or use FB to wash their dirty laundry. I like it as a happy, positive place with pictures of exotic locations and babies.

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LoveAGoodRummage · 31/08/2015 18:09

Not sure I agree that it's vulgar - I personally find it amusing. Social media, commentary and opinion is everywhere. You have a choice to partake instead of eye rolling and being superior.

BabyGanoush · 31/08/2015 18:11

I like all these braggy posts.

In the same way I can find TV commercials uplifting

Only in small doses, mind

Some of my friends post Truth Tuesdays, which balce out the braggy posts, ie Truth Tuesday: standing on a wet cold platform waiting for my delayed train

Start a Truth Tuesday trend, for balance!

BabyGanoush · 31/08/2015 18:12

And I did a Lidl check-in last Tuesday Grin

Sallystyle · 31/08/2015 18:14

I saw a status today from a woman saying how proud she was of her son on the birth of his child

What on earth is wrong with that? Why wouldn't you be proud of your son when he has just became a father? Hmm

It seems to me like you are looking for things to not like.

MrsCampbellBlack · 31/08/2015 18:15

I like to see my friends having a nice time on facebook. But I also like seeing all the back to school photos too.

Perhaps I'm strange.

Jackie0 · 31/08/2015 18:15

I don't mind the braggy type ones.
It's a bit of light relief in contrast to all the posts about depression and hidden illnesses.
There's a healthy black market for diazepam amongst my fb acquaintances too.
If they aren't sick they have been betrayed by some dick and post " it takesca real man to love a strong woman" bs twenty times a day.
So compared to my miserable lot I'd quite to see glasses of champagne , holidays and new Audie's Grin

Sallystyle · 31/08/2015 18:16

And yes, the point of FB is to post what you are doing.

If you don't like it don't go on it.

I only have people I like on my FB and I'm always happy for them when they are doing nice things. If you think people are bragging on FB then I think it says more about you. The point of FB is to talk about every day shit, things you are doing and to post photos. What else would you post on there?

RachelZoe · 31/08/2015 18:17

I don't mind the non materialistic brags, having nice picnics with family or just nice pics in general with braggy captions. It's all the "look at me I'm going first class, look at me I'm buying xyz car, look at mmmeee and allll myyyyy mmmooooonnneeeeyyyy".

DH and I are very fortunate, we have a lovely life, I don't like to flaunt it, it's not very becoming. There is one mother at my DC's school who is terrible for it "Xyz checked in at the Waldorf Astoria" "Just dropping the boys off at school" with a picture of said private schools sign. "Whoops, another 3k in Victoria Beckham gone" and so on and so forth. It's cringe inducing.

It doesn't affect me on a deep level or anything, and it is entertaining, but it's still gross.

LoveAGoodRummage · 31/08/2015 18:17

U2 I think the poster was being sarcastic Grin

Sallystyle · 31/08/2015 18:18

ohh that makes sense then Grin

WitchOfAlba · 31/08/2015 18:19

Turn off notifications for them or unfriend them. People seem to need FB to make themselves feel good.

BrendaandEddie · 31/08/2015 18:20

thats why Twitter is generally sharper and funnier

Fewer pics

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