To think the ‘lonely’ man probably didn’t want his photo shared

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I imagine a lot of people have seen this, v popular Facebook group. A group member has shared a photo of her son on holiday. The son saw a man sitting alone and kept him company. Mum took a picture and shared it. Cue lots of comments about how wonderful the boy is and I am sure he is. BUT - AIBU to think this is really not on?

For one thing, the man probably wasn’t lonely, just wanted to go about his business. Personally, I really wouldn’t thank a random kid for coming over and talking to me. Then the taking photos part is definitely not on. Both are highly intrusive and rude.

AIBU and a miserable cow?

I've just looked this group up on Facebook and they describe themselves as 'fiercely inclusive' which makes me think they are anything but.

Social media is the devil.so much shit has come from it to ever balance out any positives now.

It’s not Rishi Sunak (or other Tory arsehole) looking for a photo op is it?

What site please?

Well when one person challenged her and asked if she got the man's permission, she said no she just wanted a photo of her son doing a good thing! Mental!

Social media addicts are not happy in their own company so they assume anyone who is, is lonely. In this situation, the kid has also been exploited for fucking likes. I don't miss Facebook.

Family Lockdown Tips and Ideas. It's a private group though, I haven't bothered joining.

Oh dear
I'm planning a short break and will be alone for much of it. I would hate it if that happened to me.

Thanks.yes,sounds like it could be one of the unhelpful spaces for most,who will get sucked in and come away feeling more of a failure than ever

I agree these posts are awful.

I had a similar thing Happen to me and it still makes me feel really awkward. I was behind an older lady in a queue. Her card wasn't working so I paid for her small shop. Unbeknownst to me an utter twat behind me had seen/heard the exchange and taken a picture. I only found out when a picture of the lady giving me a hug in thanks and tears was posted on Facebook.

I was so embarrassed, and eventually managed to get the post removed.

I hope so much the lady never saw the post as I imagine she would have been more embarrassed than me !

In that case, the video is inappropriate. I haven't seen it myself.

I see those sorts of do-gooders all the time on LinkedIn; I just think go away!

Does anyone know where the poor chap was accosted?

Yanbu. I can't stand the way some people think it's fine to plaster people's private moments all over social media without their permission. This includes every parent who shares in public all their things their children do. All the IG families - everyone who follows them, what the hell do you think you are doing?

Oh God yeah, LinkedIn has just morphed into something so cringe worthy and awful.

Ha i completely thought the same!! I would be super annoyed if some random child speaking another language came and disturbed me!!

My personal favourite is all the people who do good deeds but then dash off before they can be thanked!!

I hate all these posts about "Look at how great/kind/wonderful/humble/altruistic" my child is. And, the photograph just exacerbates the repugnance of it all.

Made me think of when a man was sat outside a shop, wasn't looking too smart, on the pavement. I thought he was begging, had a few around town. I asked him if he wanted anything and he said no thanks. A bit later I saw him get up and walk off with a woman. I was mortified. I didn't take any pictures and it made me think very carefully in future as I probably at worst offended him, at best he probably wondered what I was on about.

That's horrible, treating people like accessories to show how "humane" you are

I unfollowed that group weeks ago its like fucking trip advisor on there, repetitive and with no admins seemingly approving or reviewing content - this being another example

It’s actually Family Lowdon Tips and Ideas not Lockdown…it changed its name when lockdown lifted.

The group is seriously annoying now with people posting such personal things about their children.

That is a hideous thought, I often go out and about on my own and can't think of anything worse than some attention-seeking kid thinking I was an object of pity

I saw this and thought that everyone will now think that the old chap is a sad, lonely man, whereas he’s probably gone home and said about his peace and quiet being spoilt by a young boy! Not realising his photo is on a popular fb page in the UK!

The admins turn down any kind of charity post or any kind of post which could lead to some good coming from the large group but allow posts such as “my child will only wear a croptop, I’ve told her it’s unsafe to not wear a bra, what bras do your young girls wear”. Not that I like posts like that on MN but on FB it’s posted under peoples real names. God I hope it’s a troll, telling her child (I think the child was around 9) that it’s unsafe to not be wearing a bra despite the child really not wanting to wear one. Admins allowed the post.

This post pissed me off too, if you have to share that at least stick a sticker over the guys face to give him a bit of dignity

And what if someone decides to creep shame the lonely guy. Should have been left alone.