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Your Social Media pet hates?

297 replies

TazzyDrunk · 29/12/2019 18:32

I will start

Someone who constantly bangs on about politics , especially the ones who make the same points over and over again about Brexit.

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RunningNinja79 · 29/12/2019 19:44

So many of these.

The cryptic attention seeking ones definitely.
Recently the political ones that are really preachy
The simple question that google has the answer to: What time does Tesco shut? type of ones.

Others are when in a group someone shares something from their profile, but as you are not friends you can't see it due to privacy settings (fair enough), but if you have it set to your friends only why not just leave it on your own wall? Also the comments underneath such things "I can't see that" OP answers "Ooh how strange" ITS BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT FACEBOOK FRIENDS. Yes I did mean to shout there, grates me every time.

People who show off about their kids school report or how their child gets star of the week or whatever. Doesn't every child get to be star of the week at some point? Aren't school reports always written with a positive spin on things? I may be wrong there though.

When you're in a group chat and then 2 others in the same chat start having a random conversation with each other, but no-one else can join in due to the topic.

Upclose selfies. Now I don't mind a selfie if the poster is feeling good about themselves, but I'm in a few running groups and I regularly see selfies of a facial close up after a run. They are bright red and sweaty. Just reminds me of the picture Kevin sees of Buzz's girlfriend in Home Alone.

Tiredafterthisweek · 29/12/2019 19:47

labaz does your phone not do paragraphs, I feel dizzy trying to read something 10 pages long all about dogs 😖

catx1606 · 29/12/2019 19:48

Checking into places like the supermarket or the gym.
Checking into hospital saying something like 'let's hope this is nothing' and then doesn't reply to anyone for ages only to post hours later saying it was only a check up on their ingrown toe nail.
Rants about people and how they find it funny how people are only bitter and jealous but they won't mention the persons name as if they are hoping the person will resd it and think it's about them.
Selfies, constant pouting selfies along with words saying that they're getting ready to do the school run. No you're pouting into the camera lenses trying to look sexy.

Posting photos of all their birthday/Christmas presents which have been lovingly arranged for the photo and saying goes truly spoilt they feel and how truly grateful they are.

Countdoens to a holiday. This is something that can get them into a huge amount of trouble if they are burgled whilst away. Insurance companies are now checking social media for any posts and photos relating to you being away at the time of the burglary, and if there is, they can avoid the claim as you've technically advertised that your home will be empty.

Constant photos of Christmas trees, the Christmas table, the presents etc
Taking photos of their dinner when they're at a restaurant.

TheLittleBrownFox · 29/12/2019 19:48

Graphic photos or videos of animal cruelty/suffering asking me to sign a petition or go vegan. I might have been willing to but I don't want to be haunted by the sight of it so the only thing that's going to happen is I unfriend you. Just give me the info without the photo ta.

ohholyguacamole · 29/12/2019 19:50

People who post pictures of all the presents on birthdays and Christmas with the caption "he's been"

People checking in at the hospital

Inbox me hun

People sharing loads of quotes

People going on and on about how poorly they are for attention. Yes Janet. We know you had norovirus 6 weeks ago.

FruityWidow · 29/12/2019 19:50

People who don't know where the settings are. Check the 3 dot menu, there are fucking tons of things you can do. Which would save everyone else having to read tons of shit posts like
"admins please delete this post"
"F"
"Following"
"Thanks for the add"
"Admin please read"

HabbyHadno · 29/12/2019 19:53

People who start posts with 'And just like that...'

It's not 'and just like that' it's Christmas again or 'and just like that' your kid is eight. Maybe I'm irrational but it really irks me.

TabbyMumz · 29/12/2019 19:54

Stealth posts about their child doing an out of school activity, then copying in the school. (When lots of school friends do the same activity and are better/faster than them at it, but the school doesnt get to know about them and this little star gets all the accolade and copied onto school sites). You might aswell just say "please can you make my child head girl, she does soooooo many things and is sooo much better than everyone else"

bee222 · 29/12/2019 19:55

Also, normal people using Facebook live. Nobody wants to hear about your regime, Karen. You’re not a Kardashian-Jenner

People who take a female name (Karen, Sharon, Linda etc) and use it to make a Misogynistic, and often ageist, joke based on a meme that died years ago.

AnotherDFSsale · 29/12/2019 19:57

Twats asking for numbers of the local taxi firm/ Pizza place/ hairdressers.

Just fucking google it? 4 seconds and you have your answer, quicker if you ask Siri. Or wait till you type out a status then wait potentially 5/10 mins for someone to reply.... get a brainHmm

mnahmnah · 29/12/2019 19:59

Runners who post their route and time every time they go for a run. Then every time they register interest in, or sign up for, a park run / 10k / half marathon etc.

Militantmartha · 29/12/2019 19:59

Humble bragging
Excessive selfies

recycledbottle · 29/12/2019 20:02

People who check in as safe when they are nowhere near where the disaster was. Checking into A and E. Grandmothers giving inspirational remember us when we are alive type quotes and then tagging their children. Quotes about being so kind and considerate usually posted by unkind people.

ThatssomebadhatHarry · 29/12/2019 20:03

People who have a cull of friends. “Having a cull if you still see my account tomorrow then you made the cut” friend numbers don’t change!

Or the “I know who will repost this bullshit about mental health/disability copy and share to prove your a cunt like me”

MsAdorabelleDearheartVonLipwig · 29/12/2019 20:03

"Does anyone have .....a cot mattress /buggy / sheets...etc ....err yes, but you can also get them in the shops!?

I had a friend that did this constantly.

‘Wanted! Cash waiting!’

Plenty in the shops love, get off your arse and go and look. Or, rather than asking on Facebook, actually go to their website and just order it? Confused

LittleLongDog · 29/12/2019 20:05

Posts like @labazsisgoingmad with no punctuation who think; “Well it makes sense to me.” Without a single thought that someone else has to try and decider wtf it says.

betternamechangeforthisone · 29/12/2019 20:06

@MsAdorabelleDearheartVonLipwig surely they want to buy second hand though and that’s kind of the point?

Mine is new cars on Facebook. Eww.

TabbyMumz · 29/12/2019 20:09

"surely they want to buy second hand though and that’s kind of the point?". The ones I see, dont mention money...I think they want it for free.

GreyGardens88 · 29/12/2019 20:10

When people post selfies of themselves on trains and they angle the photo so you can see the first class written on their headrest

MsAdorabelleDearheartVonLipwig · 29/12/2019 20:11

@betternamechangeforthisone well yes I suppose so but the crap they’re asking for wouldn’t cost much new. Grin

emmetgirl · 29/12/2019 20:11

Making memories. Ugh. Envy

Fallulah · 29/12/2019 20:15

People who post messages to people who won’t ever see them as they’re not on SM.

People who completely fake their lives - friend of DH has posted the same roast dinner photo two weeks in a row now and bragged about her blessed Sunday blah blah blah.

People who post about how much they love their partner, or even a message to them, when they live in the same house and are probably sitting next to each other.

Anyone who tags me in their pyramid selling tat posts.

DurhamDurham · 29/12/2019 20:17

I'm going for a run post followed by I'm in the middle of a run post then finished running, here's the route mapped out for you post.

Anyone who checks in to A&E gets blocked, attention seeking at its worst. Especially those who upload photos of their arm with a drip or their hospital bracelet.

QueenViki · 29/12/2019 20:19

Grandparents who seem to think being a devoted grandparent is some kind of competition including syrupy memes and stealth boasts.
People who tag others into their in-jokes. Just send a private message- we don’t need to see it of we’re not going to get it! Why do we need to know you’re so chummy?
People who parade their sick children on FB complete with ridiculous hashtags!

dragonsandfairies · 29/12/2019 20:19

The 'I bet this wont get 1 share' posts.
The my dog is missing (lives in new Zealand) but stupid people in Britain share it.
The britain first posts
The anti Muslim posts
The Facebook will delete this, blah blah are against poppy wearing share quickly and all the other clearly set up by stupid people for stupid people to share lies.
Research before you share!
As well as all the others listed above by pp.

Oh and the questions that are easily solved by google. What times are the buses running type shit...use Google !