Posting holiday photos on social media

[PaulHeymanHairline]

We're going on holiday for half term and for the first time I'm sort of questioning whether I want to post any photos online. My account is set to private and I'm pretty picky about who i allow access to (not that they're clamouring at the doors or I'm very exciting) My concern isn't really about that but more about if it's a bit twattish in 2023?
We're all aware of the problem of social media bring that it is not a true reflection of life. They don't show the tantrums, the awkward silence with our other half's, the unexpected way that the photogenic food has ruined our budget for the week, the way the kids completely did not appreciate the trip and moaned that they missed nerf gun day at holiday club. ...
It wouldn't be so bad if all my friends were richer than me but I have a mix of frothed who are completely at the mercy of the state, or have lost their jobs or have their rent increased massively. That's not to mention those friends with MH problems who tell me that they feel shitter about themselves and their situation after going on social media:
I wonder if in a few years holiday snaps will become the equivalent of the pics pf big piles of presents? Tacky and a bit braggy?

Post or don't post. It's your choice.

Obviously the holiday photographs don't show the tantrums and upsets of every day life. Did they ever? Even when they were physical photographs in an album no one photographed the bad bits! Why would you?

I like seeing my family and friend's holiday photographs. I like to see the lances they've gone to and what it looks like, and to see them happy and having fun.

When I go away I do post photographs. Normally a selection once a day. I know that certain family and friends like to see them. I could post them individually to just them but one post is quick and easy done. Takes a minute or so out of my day.

Most people will know I'm away. They know I'll post photographs. They can choose to scroll past, unfollow me or unfriend me if they don't want to see.

My main concern would be people seeing your pics and then knowing your house is empty and possibly targetting it for burglary. I would definitely upload the holiday pics but I would wait and upload them after you return.

Why do you have the type of people on your social media that might go and steal things from your house?

why would I be vain enough to assume that everyone/anyone is interested in me?

Why would you have social media then? The point of social media is to be social and that includes sharing what is going on in your life. The Facebook question where you post onto it literally says What’s on your mind?

People choose who they add as friend and if your friends are not interested in you, why are they your friends?

I love holiday photos too, I actually find them one of the less braggy types of posts (unless they are just close ups of the designer gear someone took on holiday/edited selfies/gushing posts about how amazing your family or kids are!)
But actual photos of travel experiences are great. I’ve found inspiration for where to travel to next via friends holiday photos and enjoy sharing mine.
I suppose it could be considered tone deaf especially if staying in fancy hotels or travelling further afield..but that’s life. There will always be someone richer or poorer than you, it shouldn’t mean you can’t share things.

why would I be vain enough to assume that everyone/anyone is interested in me?

This might sound a bit wild, but yes I do assume the people who can see my photos on socials might be interested in me, otherwise I doubt they would be following me in the first place. And even crazier, I’m interested in a lot of what they are doing too. Madness.

Its those who post 50+ photos. We literally dont care!!

If it’s 50 posts, then yes. If it’s 50 photos in one post, what’s the problem? Facebook only shows the first five anyway - you have to actively click through to see the other 45.

The point of social media is to be social. A few choice photos fine. Cataloguing every second of your holiday not fine.

Personally I could care less about seeing pics of people on holiday. Why would I?

I don't personally. I have 13 people on my Facebook. But, even with strict privacy settings there are still ways for people to get on and find information. Perhaps my anxiety is too high but I would just not risk it as it's something I have heard happen to other people (rare I admit).

I’m obsessed with travel so love looking at people’s holiday photos.

it's something I have heard happen to other people (rare I admit).

Other people that you actually know have their Facebook setting on private, who then posted on social media and, once the burglars were caught who actually admitted to choosing to break into that house because they saw on someone's facebook they were away (after, of course the person must have posted where they lived in the first place) ?
or
you heard an urban myth ?

No, not somebody that I know or anyone that I have heard of. But it has been on the news in the past that it has happened. Whether it's true or not I can't say but it's just something I personally wouldn't take the chance with.

I’m in the minority in that I really enjoy seeing people’s holiday photos online. I love being a nosey beggar and seeing where they are 🤣

Not the minority on this thread @TheObstinateHeadstrongGirl - it seems most of use enjoy seeing our friends and families having a great time

I hate seeing holiday pics, but I’d rather see them on social media than feel obligated to look at them in person and fake that I’m enjoying them 😂. I can either skim thru them online or ignore completely (which I usually do)

I enjoy holiday pics. Plus 9/10 when I'm booking a holiday I'm influenced by what people have shared on facebook

The point of social media is to share. You can scroll past or hide the posts or people. I'd you don't want to know what people you know are upto, don't add them to social media. There are quite a few aspects of my friends life that I don't care. But its their life and therefore they should be able to post about it and it is my job to either ignore it or to react to it.

If anyone doesn’t like it, they can take matters in their own hands.

One of my FB friends posts photos everyday of every meal. She includes a count down too, ‘day 2/10’. I mute her posts for 30 days when she starts, as she has several holidays a year too. I’m not at all jealous, just no interest in what some else if having for their tea!