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Ok I know this is pathetic, but when a friend doesn’t like your posts but likes others

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Lardlizard · 03/11/2020 21:55

I know it’s needy and pathetic, but normally if someone didn’t like my stuff I’d think of maybe they’ve not been on fb etc

But one of my friends hasn't liked any of my stuff for ages
Yet I know she still must like me because she’s always messaging me on what’s app and asking to get together etc

My posts are only very tame like the kids pumpkins etc
And a couple of half term activities

Yet I see her liking and commenting on other people’s posts basically the same sort of posts as mine and I think why do you ignore mine ?
Esp when she comments and likes people’s things of people I know she’s actually not that keen on in real life

I guess there’s a chance she might not see mine
I don’t know how the algorithm works

But I’ve now stopped liking hers too

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yesiamyesiamokaycallmeback · 03/11/2020 21:58

its nice to know there's someone out there just as petty as me
put her on restricted Wink

nickelbabe · 03/11/2020 22:01

She might not have seen your posts.

fb does that sometimes

Might be worth tagging her in something you know she wants to see, or commenting/reactting to her posts so fb algorithms know you want to see each other's posts.

Souldyurr · 03/11/2020 22:09

Sometimes Facebook just doesn't put people's posts on other people's feeds - no discernible reason why (only "the algorithm" knows)
Were you sharing anything strongly Brexit/political/Covid at any point? I know I unfollowed people who relentlessly shared why they love Corbyn or why they hate Brexit or why Covid is "just flu". Even people I love or people who I agree with - too relentless and I just blocked it.

Souldyurr · 03/11/2020 22:10

Sometimes Facebook just doesn't put people's posts on other people's feeds - no discernible reason why (only "the algorithm" knows)
Were you sharing anything strongly Brexit/political/Covid at any point? I know I unfollowed people who relentlessly shared why they love Corbyn or why they hate Brexit or why Covid is "just flu". Even people I love or people who I agree with - too relentless and I just blocked it.

Gingerkittykat · 03/11/2020 22:11

The Facebook algorithms might mean that she is not even seeing your posts.

My sister has stopped liking my posts, I'm not sure if it's because our relationship hasn't been great lately or if she doesn't see them.

Puffalicious · 03/11/2020 22:11

YABU- grow up!

ZaZathecat · 03/11/2020 22:13

Maybe as she sees you regularly she doesn't feel it's necessary to keep contact on sm. With people she sees less, she's kind of keeping in touch just by clicking 'like' now and then.

Lardlizard · 03/11/2020 22:14

I know it’s a bit of a first world modern day problem

If she wasn’t so keen on me in real life I’d be less confused as if she didn’t message me so often I just think oh ok

We also have about 15 plus mates in common so
I do see a lot of what she comments and likes

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nickelbabe · 03/11/2020 22:14

She might not have seen your posts.

fb does that sometimes

Might be worth tagging her in something you know she wants to see, or commenting/reactting to her posts so fb algorithms know you want to see each other's posts.

Gncq · 03/11/2020 22:14

Sorry, as a person who doesn't do Facebook for good reason, your post really reads to me as written by someone mentally damaged by social media.

LittleRa · 03/11/2020 22:15

If you see her/speak to her outside of Facebook then she may feel like she’s already acknowledged your stuff eg in a WhatsApp conversation she says “what you up to this weekend?” And you say “carving some pumpkins with the kids” and she replies “oh that sounds fun, enjoy” or whatever. Then when she later sees your pumpkin picture on Facebook she’s just thinking “ah yes that’s nice, I already spoke to lardlizard about them”. Yes, she could still click “like” but she might just subconsciously feel like it’s already been acknowledged. If you see what I mean

nickelbabe · 03/11/2020 22:16

She might not have seen your posts.

fb does that sometimes

Might be worth tagging her in something you know she wants to see, or commenting/reactting to her posts so fb algorithms know you want to see each other's posts.

Mallemo · 03/11/2020 22:17

Stop it - this is not important and meaningless. You’ll do your own head in! Do not allow thoughts like this to pollute your headspace. If you notice something like this, use it as a prompt to text your friend and see how she is. You’ll feel better for it.

LittleRa · 03/11/2020 22:17

Whereas the people she’s commenting on their fb posts might be one she doesn’t actually WhatsApp or speak to in “real life” as much

LittleRa · 03/11/2020 22:18

Whereas the people she’s commenting on their fb posts might be one she doesn’t actually WhatsApp or speak to in “real life” as much

Diavoloroquito · 03/11/2020 22:19

Upload a video to see if she’s viewed it. I can get a bit upset too when I don’t get likes from friends or family but they are liking everyone else’s.

Gncq · 03/11/2020 22:21

Sorry, as a person who doesn't do Facebook for good reason, your post really reads to me as written by someone mentally damaged by social media.

RoomOfRequirement · 03/11/2020 22:21

Do you post often? Could be you're on her unfollow list for news feed. I had to do that with some friends I do like because they posted so much their stuff was all I saw/they posted too much stuff I wasnt interested in.

SchrodingersImmigrant · 03/11/2020 22:22

Firstly, the algorithm really may just not be showing it when she is on. Happens to me and I sometimes wonder that I haven't seen anything from x or y for a while.

Secondly (and I say that as a fan of sm) you might want to step away.

Another option is that she likes you (obviously she does if she is texting with you) but not the shite you are posting...

Lardlizard · 03/11/2020 22:23

No I don’t post anything at all about brexit or Covid or controversial in the slightest
Or even that often

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Benjispruce2 · 03/11/2020 22:24

Perhaps she’s jealous.

Lardlizard · 03/11/2020 22:27

Another option is that she likes you (obviously she does if she is texting with you) but not the shite you are posting...

No I don’t think it’s that as much crap like the kids doing pumpkins is pretty maybe the same as everyone else’s that she loves and comments on about how great they are etc

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Benjispruce2 · 03/11/2020 22:28

Perhaps she’s jealous.

seayork2020 · 03/11/2020 22:29

Maybe it is time you step away from social media and stay in the real world?

RoomOfRequirement · 03/11/2020 22:30

Do you post often? Could be you're on her unfollow list for news feed. I had to do that with some friends I do like because they posted so much their stuff was all I saw/they posted too much stuff I wasnt interested in.

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