To think the Facebook 'feeling blessed' status should be renamed 'feeling smug'

[TwentyOneGuns]

I know I don't have to go on there but I like it generally for keeping in touch with friends I don't see that much. But why does it turn nice pleasant people into smug idiots? If I read one more 'feeling blessed' status, (usually either about something very mundane that happens to everyone like spending time with your kids or incredibly boasty) I will not be responsible for my actions well I'll probably just moan a lot and post on here.

[Gottagetmoving]

I think it is nice to feel blessed, however, I don't think all of those who post it on facebook do it because they really feel blessed,..they do it to be smug like OP says.
A sort of 'Look at me,..so happy, so blessed' AAAhhh,...

[NameChangeMum456]

It's my Facebook though, if people don't like that, then they are very welcome to piss right off as nothing forces anyone to be my friend on there other than their desire to be so.

I feel blessed to wake up every day right now, because people I love dearly and who were indeed still quite young don't get to do so. Children were left without their mother, indeed my own mother left without her husband, mother, father, sister and brother. And I am fighting an abusive man for custody of my daughter.

Versus someone else's mild dislike of semantics, I honestly don't think I'm being unreasonable to say how I feel, on a social media platform that encourages just that.

[SmokyJoJo]

Hahaha
Good posts on here
I came off FB two years ago because of all the SMUG FUCKERS & renamed it SmugBook and bloody love not being on it and now am spending too much time on Mumsnet

[MidnightAura]

I think yanbu.

I have a FB who breast feeds her 2.5 year old and her 5 month old which is fine, she has made Facebook accounts for them both. She is known to post as the children a status along the lines of "Just had delicious milk from mummy" - feeling blessed. And she tags herself.

I think that's smug.

[coffeeisnectar]

I removed someone from my friends list who posted 'making memories with my family #feeling blessed' nearly every fucking post.

Drove me insane. Half the time her kids looked utterly fed up in the photos anyway.

Deleted and now happier with the friends who post things like 'my ex is a giant thundercunt'. So much more entertaining.

[SoupDragon]

Why aren't people allowed to express the fact that they are happy? You can't express happiness or pleasure without being called smug nowadays.

I think there should be a "feeling bitter and grumpy" option for some people :o

[SmokyJoJo]

Coffeeisnectar
Ha

[Mslg]

YANBU. I'm also not on Facebook thankfully #feelingblessed

[Ladybirdbookworm]

Yanbu

And I love FB but it's always the same ones telling you how blessed/happy they are .... It gets wearing after a while

And it's nothing to do with being a misery guts it's just a bit naff

[specialsubject]

it is a bit twee, and because I don't believe in deities I don't use it. But the idea is someone stopping and appreciating what they have - which we should all do.

feeling jealous doesn't hurt anyone except you.

[honkinghaddock]

I think a lot of the time they mean they are happy about something. It's not something I would use along with the proud mummy and hun stuff but it's just fb language.

[RochelleGoyle]

MidnightAura Aaaargh, that's unbearable! And imagine the hassle of logging in and out of the different accounts.

[LoisWilkersonsLastNerve]

I think there should be a "feeling bitter and grumpy" option for some people

Sign me up

[Nabootique]

I'm happy that people are happy, but why not put "feeling happy"? If you genuinely are feeling blessed then I am pleased for you, but a lot of the time "feeling blessed" in relation to trips to the park, etc. smacks of "look how much I love my children, aren't I great?". Some might say almost Peter Andre like.

[MidnightAura]

Rochelle She is actually a nice person offline so I try to keep that in mind. I do wonder her boys will think when they get a bit older at the amount of times she's decided they are feeling blessed or proud of themselves.

[whois]

People who use 'feeling blesses' are, in general, total knobs.

What is wrong with saying 'having a nice day with DP' or 'lovely muddy time with the kids in the park' if that is what you are happy about? Feeling blessed is twee and sick inducing.

[OracleofDelphi]

Nothing wrong at all with feeling happy , feeling grateful, pleased with yourself etc. I think that the Feeling Blessed thing has been tainted with smuggery, and that is what the issue is.

Im happy to see friends childrens birthdays, pictures of flowers, kids playing, people with new shoes, but putting feeling blessed is plain unnecessary. Not liking it doesnt make you grumpy, just makes you not like people who post smug things. Making memories! Dont even get me started on that.

I do think some people who overshare on FB seem to think that if the rest of us arent doing it, or dont like it then it means we are boring / arent "making memories" / arent grateful. We are, we just dont need to post about it.

[SurroMummy13]

HOW DARE THEY FEEL BLESSED!!!!

It's an utter disgrace! Call the coastguard!!!

[SurroMummy13]

Ok, don't, don't call the coastguard...

[squoosh]

I removed someone from my friends list who posted 'making memories with my family #feeling blessed' nearly every fucking post.

What about those family memories like the time everyone fell out at Auntie Sandra's 50th, or the time their 14 year old got drunk and puked in the hedge, I bet they aren't granted a 'making memories with my family' status.

[louise987]

YANBU

I'm totally with you!

[NoMudNoLotus]

I have loads to feel blessed about.

I can't stand it when people post about their runs, I can't stand the selfies women take of themselves but tbh I don't get all critical like a lot of people on here.

[catinthecradle]

YABU

People post whatever they like, and shouldn't care about jealous people.
Fake "friends" will bitch about people being too positive, too negative, too private, too impersonal, the list goes on. Just have real friends on Facebook, it helps a lot.

You know that it's not impossible to actually have a happy life, enjoy spending a day with your kids or on holiday, and have days without any drama or arguments whatsoever. If someone is feeling "blessed" because they take a step back and enjoy some moments, I am happy for them. If you don't, why are you even friend with them?