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MiaMarshmallows · 01/01/2021 14:54

Couples putting a like or love next to a photo on Facebook that their partner has made.
For example, I posted a photo of how great 2021 will be and my partner loved the post. Apparently this is weird and OTT. Hmm

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melissasummerfield · 01/01/2021 14:55

I think adults that give a shit about social media reactions need to get a grip Grin

pepsicolagirl · 01/01/2021 14:56

@melissasummerfield

I think adults that give a shit about social media reactions need to get a grip Grin
This!
littlepattilou · 01/01/2021 15:14

@MiaMarshmallows

Of course it's not weird to like your DH/partner's facebook post (or tweet,) or instagram post. It's weird NOT to IMO.

Take no notice of people saying adults shouldn't care about this. They're the same people who think adults have no right to be upset if they get no birthday card off their partner, (or a Valentines day card.) Because 'adults shouldn't be celebrating birthdays...'

In fact they often think people should have no 'fun' or silliness, (or anything trivial,) in their lives at all.

Mood hoovers! Grin

MiaMarshmallows · 01/01/2021 15:29

Getting sick and tired of this 'friend.' 😐

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BashfulClam · 01/01/2021 15:31

Anyone who polices other people Facebook are dicks in my opinion. Your page is up to you, ask her if she’s jealous? Either she has no partner or her partner doesn’t give much of a shit about her.

MiaMarshmallows · 01/01/2021 17:06

She's jealous as I am in a very happy relationship.
Not a friend I have come to realise.

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22Giraffes · 01/01/2021 17:35

The only thing yabu about is thinking 2021 will be great Grin

WildNorthEast · 01/01/2021 18:46

I don't mind partner's liking each other's posts, but what makes me really cringe is when one half of a couple tags the other half in a post, for whatever reason, when it's highly likely they're sitting next to each other on the sofa. Maybe it's just the person I know who loves tagging her husband, but it just seems so attention seeking. Maybe I just need to mute this person.

MiaMarshmallows · 01/01/2021 19:30

You would hate us as well then PP.
I just want my partners friends to see the post as well which they do if I tag him in. Also 2021 WILL be great. I am sure of that.

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WildNorthEast · 01/01/2021 19:58

"I would like to thank @nameofhusband for cooking me such a lovely meal tonight, loved it!"

"Thank you @nameofhusband for looking after me after I was sick to day, I love you (place nickname here)"

CRINGE.

So unnecessary, just say it to his face! Don't know why anyone would need to see that. My husband cooks me dinner and looks after me when I'm I'll. I've never once felt the need to tell everyone on FB.

CoRhona · 01/01/2021 20:18

Op but what on earth makes you think his friends would be interested, especially on such a trite and banal post?

D4rwin · 01/01/2021 20:27

I think your "friend" is waaaaaay over invested if they are analysing who has liked what posts. That's a bit stalkerish!

sammylady37 · 01/01/2021 20:29

It’s the ‘happy anniversary to my wonderful husband’ posts that irritate me, particularly when they have woken up beside each other and could say it in person

LindaEllen · 01/01/2021 20:36

It doesn't make a difference either way. Me and DP sometimes like each other's stuff, sometimes don't, but it literally doesn't matter. 'Likes' on social media are to show you what people think of your post, and show other people what the general consensus is. You don't need that with your partner as he can say 'that's a nice photo' or 'I enjoyed reading what you wrote today'.

If you (or whoever is saying it) want him to actually click to button to know he really likes it, there's a problem.

LindaEllen · 01/01/2021 20:37

@WildNorthEast

I don't mind partner's liking each other's posts, but what makes me really cringe is when one half of a couple tags the other half in a post, for whatever reason, when it's highly likely they're sitting next to each other on the sofa. Maybe it's just the person I know who loves tagging her husband, but it just seems so attention seeking. Maybe I just need to mute this person.
I do this with cute dogs, tag him and say 'I'm getting this' and wait to see his reaction when he notices it haha.

You'd probably hate me.

passthemustard · 01/01/2021 20:45

My DP gets cross when I don't tag him/love his posts 😂

1Morewineplease · 01/01/2021 20:47

I don't understand why 'liking' a post is considered important.
There have been a few posts recently about how some folk have been affronted by liking posts or not even commenting on posts.
Just don't post... I have found it liberating. If anyone says anything to me about liking or not liking their posts I just tell them that I no longer do social media.
They just accept it.
I feel so liberated . No more threads of 30+ baby pictures, no more well-being but meaningless posts, no more memes and no more having to comment on someone's dress, pout, hair do, piercing, tattoo, supper, photo of a bay or anything.
Calmness.

Calmandmeasured1 · 01/01/2021 20:50

I think most FB things people like, love or comment on are weird or OTT. I think someone posting a photo of themselves and then comments telling them how beautiful they are is very weird.

LilMidge01 · 01/01/2021 21:02

All of you posting about what 'cringe' things other people do and judging why they dont just say it in person.....They probably did. You have no idea about the reality of their relationships and whether they're good or bad so stop judging. If you don't like seeing it, get off social media or unfollow/hid their posts, oh and of course... GROW UP!!!!! You're just as bad as the 'friend' she's talking about. Let people live!

bumpdownthestairs · 01/01/2021 21:03

@melissasummerfield couldn't of said it better myself 😂

LilMidge01 · 01/01/2021 21:07

@WildNorthEast

"I would like to thank *@nameofhusband* for cooking me such a lovely meal tonight, loved it!"

"Thank you @nameofhusband for looking after me after I was sick to day, I love you (place nickname here)"

CRINGE.

So unnecessary, just say it to his face! Don't know why anyone would need to see that. My husband cooks me dinner and looks after me when I'm I'll. I've never once felt the need to tell everyone on FB.

I hope you didn't/ or plan to invite friends to your wedding. "So unnecessary. We don't have to see that. Why didn't they just sign the papers in private rather than making us all watch them declare their love..."

Get over yourself. People are all different and have different boundaries/ways of doing things

WildNorthEast · 01/01/2021 21:08

If they said it in person, why on earth would they need to say it on social media too? That's why it's attention seeking.

ShirleyPhallus · 01/01/2021 21:10

@melissasummerfield

I think adults that give a shit about social media reactions need to get a grip Grin
This ^
ShirleyPhallus · 01/01/2021 21:12

I hope you didn't/ or plan to invite friends to your wedding. "So unnecessary. We don't have to see that. Why didn't they just sign the papers in private rather than making us all watch them declare their love..."

Oh give over! Getting married is literally nothing like posting you enjoyed your dinner on Facebook

Hope4theBestPlan4theWorst · 01/01/2021 23:53

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