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

140 replies

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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saraclara · 03/11/2020 23:37

@Gncq

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.
I do use Facebook, but I agree with you. It's pretty scary.
saraclara · 03/11/2020 23:40

@Lardlizard

Eat the ham, there’s a mum at school, she’s so miserable, like a dementor and v two faced I used to smile and give her the time of the day, in hummering her type way Anyway the other day she was actually waiting for me, saw me and waited for me to get to the same point as her, I just said hello Ina rushed type way and carried on walking Fast ! She seemed so shocked But I’ve got to the point I’m past humouring some idiots
Seriously, do you realise how petty this seems?
kazzer2867 · 03/11/2020 23:43

YABU- grow up!

This.

grapewine · 03/11/2020 23:44

So your friend texts and interacts with you regularly in real life, but you're in a strop because she's not liking your posts on Facebook? Posts that she may not even be seeing?

That's genuinely bizarre.

MLMbotsgoaway · 03/11/2020 23:45

@grapewine and OP brushed past someone at school who waited to speak to her.
I don’t think social media is the issue here.

grapewine · 03/11/2020 23:47

[quote MLMbotsgoaway]@grapewine and OP brushed past someone at school who waited to speak to her.
I don’t think social media is the issue here.[/quote]
Fair point. That was even more confusing tbh.

Lardlizard · 03/11/2020 23:51

The person I rushed past, is actually not a friend, and she’s actaully A right two faced shit stirer who thrives on negativity

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Lardlizard · 03/11/2020 23:52

Anyway I’m done with it

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LoisWilkersonslastnerve · 03/11/2020 23:55

I don't really interact with my close friends on fb because I don't feel I need to, we talk on a regular basis, they know I 'like' them whereas people I only have contact on fb get a bit more attention as I can't do it in real life if that makes sense?

SchrodingersImmigrant · 03/11/2020 23:56

@Lardlizard

The person I rushed past, is actually not a friend, and she’s actaully A right two faced shit stirer who thrives on negativity
Tbh that's exactly how you sound here
maddening · 03/11/2020 23:56

Is she even seeing your posts? What goes in your news feed may be different to hers?

MLMbotsgoaway · 03/11/2020 23:56

I think you’re the one thriving on negativity. You have a friend who regularly contacts you - but as she’s not liking your posts (which she may not even see) she’s obviously jealous 🙄

Someone else stopped to speak to you, but they’re a dementor.

And “your past humouring idiots”

SpaceRaiders · 03/11/2020 23:58

The person I rushed past, is actually not a friend, and she’s actaully A right two faced shit stirer who thrives on negativity

Pot...kettle.Confused

Lardlizard · 04/11/2020 00:10

I’m not saying I’m not an idiot but I’m not saying she’s jealous

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LindaEllen · 04/11/2020 00:14

@Lardlizard

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

One of my best friends has had to be muted on my Facebook, because she's a vegan but one of the really vocal ones who shares photos of animal abuse etc. I am veggie myself so no hypocrite and not scared of the truth etc, it's just not what I want to see. And she posts about 30 times a days just silly things she's shared. She also shares all of her memories one by one so once we've seen things one year we'll see them every year going forward .. she's not the same person face to face as she is online, but I don't see any of her 'normal' posts as I've muted her for all the crap. I like her, but don't see her updates 🤷🏻‍♀️
Lardlizard · 04/11/2020 00:18

Linda trust me I don’t do that

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stackemhigh · 04/11/2020 00:19

You were right to unfollow and I bet she has seen your updates.

Now you can continue seeing her (or not) based on your interactions away from FB.

saraclara · 04/11/2020 00:32

@LoisWilkersonslastnerve

I don't really interact with my close friends on fb because I don't feel I need to, we talk on a regular basis, they know I 'like' them whereas people I only have contact on fb get a bit more attention as I can't do it in real life if that makes sense?
I'm the same. I barely notice the posts of people that I see regularly. I spend most of my time responding to the friends and relatives who live far away, as it keeps us in touch wot each others' lives.

I already know what my local friends, or those I message a lot, are up to. I don't need to read or like their statuses.

ilovesooty · 04/11/2020 00:40

One of my friends hardly ever likes my posts. Given that she's my support bubble and sees or speaks to me every day it's never occurred to me to bother about it.

I think this is just weird and the OP has a strange distorted view of people.

MLMbotsgoaway · 04/11/2020 00:46

@ilovesooty I hate saying this but a two second AS shows that the Op has a very strange attitude towards other women.

Thedogscollar · 04/11/2020 01:25

There are some utter bollocks on social media but this really does take the biscuit.

Redolent · 04/11/2020 01:28

Get off Facebook.

Riv12345 · 04/11/2020 09:32

Op I would be exactly the same

I'm too sensitive to be on fb or social media

But I have a lot of true lovely friends and colleagues

I hear a lot about what you're saying I'm just glad I choose not to put myself in that situation

Hickorydickoryspock · 04/11/2020 09:42

how many friends does she have on Facebook? And how often do you post? If she has a lot more friends than you you will see her posts often whereas yours may be swamped out of her tomeline by other peoples... it also depends on the time you post and how often you like her posts or interact with her posts.. when you interact with a post the algorithm thinks you want to see more of that so it will show you that persons posts first... so if you don't like her posts either then the algorithm will not be showing her your posts.. its a circle. In general if you want someone to notice your posts you need to go and like and comment under their posts as it will give your posts higher visibility to them. I know this from marketing products on Facebook.

AldiIsla · 04/11/2020 09:44

She's probably got you unfollowed.