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To be cringing at all the look how in love we are valintines posts on social media

545 replies

Hahaha88 · 14/02/2021 12:53

Maybe I'm just old and cold hearted but it honestly makes me cringe seeing my social media flooded with posts about how much they love their other half and pics of their cards and gifts for valentines day. Surely no one actually cares or wants to see?! Am I alone in this?
Fwiw I am happily in love with my partner, but I manage to tell him to his face not plant it all over the Internet 🤦🏻‍♀️

OP posts:
LouJ85 · 14/02/2021 22:45

@EmergencyHydrangea

So why post on Facebook ?

Why not post on facebook? I don't get the attitude regarding facebook here. If you don't want to see things on Facebook don't look, filter, or unfriend.

This.

LouJ85 · 14/02/2021 22:48

@MiaMarshmallows

So I am basically not allowed to post photos of me and DP ever? Not on our nights out, our birthdays, Christmas, holidays or Valentines? Just in case it upsets a single friend. OK. Confused

Apparently not! Hmm

LadyMayoGoodway · 14/02/2021 22:54

I posted my flowers but only because they’re from a dear friends business and I want to give her mega exposure now she’s just launched her site.

BraxtonChic · 14/02/2021 23:11

What's the point of being on SM if you never share your own pictures and don't enjoy seeing anyone elses? Confused

If you're just there for the memes, you can snooze your friends and family Grin

GoldenPenPot · 14/02/2021 23:16

You’re right OP, tell your partner, not the few hundred ransoms you have on Facebook.

It’s the same as people who wish their mother a happy Mother’s Day on Facebook when their mother isn’t a member. Attention seeking shite.

Xmasbaby11 · 14/02/2021 23:16

I don't know many friends who do that. I'm happily married but I don't post gushy Valentine's posts. I can remember being single and Valentine's day could really sting. I wouldn't want anyone feeling like that.

I am on Facebook and tend to share funny and happy moments but I try not to gush or gloat. I'm sure it is clear I adore my dh and dc but no need to tell the world; it's not news!

DuzzyFuck · 14/02/2021 23:17

Haven't the time to RTFT but I've liked seeing Valentines posts today. I'm picky about who I'm 'friends' with on social media, if they're close enough that I can see their posts, then they're close enough that I'm happy that they're happy. Everything for everyone is shit enough at the moment, if good friends have managed had a lovely day with the person they love then I'm pleased for them.

Norwayreally · 14/02/2021 23:45

I’m not on social media so thankfully yet to avoid this charade nowadays. I also don’t and never have partaken in Valentine’s Day nor have I ever posted anything remotely soppy about my DH online.

GeordieGreigsButtButtZoom · 14/02/2021 23:45

If you're happy to tell Mumsnet's 10 million unique monthly users, and indeed the entire internet, why you and your relationship are so superior for not appearing on SM, it shouldn't be too much of a stretch to figure out why some people like to share a personal moment with viewers who have opted to see their content.

Baws · 14/02/2021 23:47

I actually use this to predict which of the ‘happy couples’ will be first to break up. I’m rarely wrong! 😂 The only persons who gives a shit about my love, cards and presents is the man in my life and I don’t need to thank him on social media to validate our relationship.

GeordieGreigsButtButtZoom · 14/02/2021 23:56

I actually use this to predict which of the ‘happy couples’ will be first to break up. I’m rarely wrong!

Oh what cobblers.

SomersetHamlyn · 14/02/2021 23:59

@GeordieGreigsButtButtZoom

If you're happy to tell Mumsnet's 10 million unique monthly users, and indeed the entire internet, why you and your relationship are so superior for not appearing on SM, it shouldn't be too much of a stretch to figure out why some people like to share a personal moment with viewers who have opted to see their content.

This site is anonymous. No one knows who anyone else is.

Not that I have posted about my relationship here either and I think others have done purely in response to the lame playground jibes about being jealous.

LouJ85 · 15/02/2021 00:03

What's the point of being on SM if you never share your own pictures and don't enjoy seeing anyone elses?

I did wonder this myself.

puppychaos · 15/02/2021 00:07

I didn't do a big gushing post (just a low-key photo of us all chilling out with not much of a caption, as I would any Sunday really!), but I do love reading them. I like seeing other people happy and in love, and it makes me happy Smile

roxisolerenshaw · 15/02/2021 00:28

If people are on SM it's because they want to publicise their lives and receive gratification from comments and likes. For some it will be holidays, others gifts..for a lot of people anything. I don't have SM and if I receive flowers I may take a photo to keep for myself to look back on. We're all different.

12frogsincoats · 15/02/2021 00:30

It makes me upset. Nobody loves me.

fahlala · 15/02/2021 00:41

Why do people question why people post happy things on social media would you prefer to see nothing but misery ffs if you see something happy and about love that is something that should cheer you up and make you smile. People being happy or in love is a lovely thing if you have to question it or it annoys you or offends you this makes you very miserable you could just scroll past or delete. Cheer the fuck up you miserable old gits

dazzlinghaze · 15/02/2021 01:37

I think it depends on the type of posts. I think it's nice to see someone post a picture with their other half in celebration of the day or a picture of their lovely flowers etc. I don't understand why people hate any show of romantic affection online but it's seemingly fine for people to post pictures of them enjoying time with friends, on nights out with friends or family etc? I post the occasional photo with my boyfriend if we're doing something nice or for our anniversary etc because I'm proud to be with him so I want to show that on my Instagram same as I do with my friends and family.

However, I do find the long gushing posts embarrassing. I've seen people posting pictures of the really personal messages inside their cards etc and I don't like that, I think some things should be private. And I have noticed that it's usually the ones who aren't actually happy who do all this. It's almost as if they're trying to prove to themselves they are happy.

For example, a family member split up with her long term boyfriend two months ago and has been seeing someone new for a month. She posted photos of the piles of gifts he bought her and a big long caption about how he is her favourite person in the world. Very odd considering she barely knows the guy and she still constantly talks about her ex to me and stalks his and the woman he left her for's social media. It's clearly nothing to do with love for the new guy and all to do with showing her ex she's 'happy' without him.

FortunesFave · 15/02/2021 01:39

Can't stand them. Competative and show offy. One friend is lovely and normal in real life but shows every single thing on FB for some reason. I HATE IT. She's fond of giving her political opinions too and uses inflated language (usually in the wrong context) and I don't have the heart to tell her.

TomBradysLeftKneecap · 15/02/2021 01:42

Are people still actually on FB as every time I log on, my far more friends than I really have status' are pretty much the same 5 people.

FortunesFave · 15/02/2021 02:08

Tom must be the demographic you're friends with. As far as I can see, over 30s still love it and are on it constantly. I only use it as I've emigrated and it's good to keep up with people there...some family members for example.

But my kids laugh at me for using it at all!

Willyoujustbequiet · 15/02/2021 02:14

Bloodypunk

Have some Flowers as it's clear you didnt get any.

SpilltheTea · 15/02/2021 06:36

No one really cares about the majority of posts they seen on FB, do they? I wouldn't post stuff like that myself, but it doesn't bother me when others do.

GooodMythicalMorning · 15/02/2021 08:15

Doesn't bother me if people show Valentine's stuff, some people are naturally more sharing than others. You know somw of it will be for show, its SM. What annoys me is when people sharing missing dogs/people etc from 5 years ago. (and since been found etc) having not clicked into it and properly read it. Or misinformation that has long since been debunked.

Brefugee · 15/02/2021 08:36

I actually use this to predict which of the ‘happy couples’ will be first to break up. I’m rarely wrong!

FB? they are supposed to be your friends. Some friend you are. Bloody hell what a load of tripe.

We regularly post pictures (god, selfies! no make-up, wrinkles and grey hair) of us doing things: holiday, at a famous landmark, at a nice place, at the football stadium, at a rugby much, at a gig whatever whatever.

Any of my friends who was posting any of the tripe that I'm seeing people post about their "friends" here would soon be unfriended. If you don't like it, scroll past, unfriend, whatever. But don't ever tell me how to use my own social media.

Re the self-love being a good thing in some respects. If more people than young women posted selfies, maybe the young women might get less of the flack? Might see what other people look like and cut down on the filters etc? who knows. It's the internet, as they say: YMMV.

(incidentally, i did a quick straw poll on my own fb about this and everyone, without exception, said things like: scroll on, don't look and "they should get to fuck telling people what to do" Grin)