Anyone else dislike Christmas virtue signaling?

[Twigaletta]

It reminds me of that Fast Show sketch, 'I don't like to talk about my charity work' etc. And then proceed to boast about their efforts.

Examples I've seen this week include staged photos of charity shoe boxes, pleas for funds to 'top up' (and in reality actually fund) some boxes for animals and someone saying they wanted to do something but just needing x, y and z, which in effect meant they supplied the empty box and the wrapping paper with everyone else supplying the contents. Lots of people have 'fallen' for these pleas.

I'm not going to rattle off everything I've done for charity this year because that would be hugely hypocritical. I just get an urgh feeling when I see the virtue signaling on social media.

God you lot are a bunch of miserable bastards. Who cares if they're virtue signalling? Better to show off about doing something good than not bother doing anything at all. (I never post about charitable stuff on SM before anyone accuses me of being defensive). Charity cards barely donate much to charity and it is bad for the environment so they're probably right (although personally I do send a few cards to people I now appreciate recieving them).

This thread is pretty miserable. Yes there are people who just want to show off but there are a lot of genuine people out there. There are charity things I've seen shared in the local community that I would have no idea about otherwise and I'm happy to share them on.

People are struggling at the moment - it seems really mean to sneer at those trying to help.

@Leflic

And if that's not in fact the reason, if in fact one does think it's wasteful, it is DIShonest to say it's to avoid effort. Not everyone thinks about things the same way,something several people here seem to have a serious problem understanding

Ok, say you aren’t sending cards because it’s wasteful. Just don’t post stuff on social media that show you being wasteful in other ways ( especially other ways that benefit no one but you)

Cards are an effort and relatively expensive, hence why they are worth more than a twatty online Christmas message.

First part of your reply: I agree, fair enough.

Second part: I entirely disagree that something is "worth more" because you spent more money (unless you put a monetary price on everything, which I don't personally). Online Christmas messages still take time to write, the more so because you can personalise them just as well. I've had some great Christmas Whatsapp cartoons, much prefer them to a generic card.

Social media should be purely for vain selfies, brags about wealth, pictures of your gluttonous dinner, gym and fitness workout sessions/ calories burned, and photos proving how beautiful your home is. People who use it to spread the word about charity are just awful. Lowest of the low.

Not on social media myself but if bragging about it makes them donate then great!I'd happily tell them how fantastic they are just so they donate more

I have decided not to send many cards this year, just what I have left over from last year. It's too wasteful and I hate landfill crap. I text to friends who live far away Christmas morning. I donate stuff I and my family no longer want to charity shop but first share with friends and neighbours. I buy clothes from charity shops. It's my choice, dont need to be chastised for being a bit green.

@Ddot

I have decided not to send many cards this year, just what I have left over from last year. It's too wasteful and I hate landfill crap. I text to friends who live far away Christmas morning. I donate stuff I and my family no longer want to charity shop but first share with friends and neighbours. I buy clothes from charity shops. It's my choice, dont need to be chastised for being a bit green.

No one is being chastised for being green or for donating to charity. People just object to the posts about it on social media.