Constant odd meme posting

[ChockaChick]

If a friend frequently posted negative memes about others on FB, (e.g. ‘Characteristics of Manipulative People’ with the comment ‘Yep I know a few of these!!’ plus tips on ending toxic friendships/avoiding gas-lighting, etc.) would you not find it a little awkward? Would you ever wonder if you maybe could have been guilty of these things at any point and feel you had to tread on eggshells around them?

I’m wondering why someone would feel a need to share this sort of thing and how people are expected to respond, other than just, ‘Good for you X! Am so glad you don’t let anyone manipulate you anymore.’ I’m told this person fell out with their longstanding business partner earlier this year but I’m not sure I’d want to be dropping lots of cryptic hints about that all over social media.

Yeah, I see a few people that post these type of things. Irritates me too

I always think this is just attention seeking when I see people do it. Usually followed by:

"Are you ok him?"
"PM ya babe"

*hun not him

It's a cowards way of having a go at someone in particular with out having to stand by what you've posted, if someone was to ask "is this in regards to something I've said/done to upset you" and poster will ususally dismiss it as a general post unaimed at anyone. I know because I'm guilty of doing it in the past. Stupid really, doesn't achieve anything.

Thanks for your replies. These are interesting perspectives which I hadn’t considered.

I don't care if someone's aiming their passive aggressive memes at me because if they can't communicate that's their issue.

It's vague-booking which is just attention seeking. Best to ignore it.

If someone has an issue with you personally, a vague FB post is hardly the way to address it.

Oh this grinds my gears
Passive aggressive crap
I know a few people that have done this and this is where the 'unfollow/hide' option comes in very handy
One did question me on why I never responded to her posts so I told her that I couldn't see them and the reason why I couldn't see them
She then unfriended me
Saved me doing it so win win !

I’d no idea there was such a term as vaguebooking. This is fascinating. Thank you.

Alternatively, like my BIL, they could be perma-pissed and maudlin.

I can't block him, it's the only way we know he is still alive!