Would this be really insensitive of me..

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I'm on a girl's night out, spent all afternoon dressing up and had makeup done. Very rare for me to get all done up etc and was very excited to share some snaps on sm....

Until, just now bf calls very sad as he has had news his friend has cancer. I spoke at length to him on the phone. He is working in another part of the country ATM so I can't go and see him.
It's not his best pal, but a long standing friend. I've never met the friend. I consoled him etc, and he said he'd call me again later.

Am I being unreasonable if I continue my night and post snaps on my Story with the girls? I am sad for my bf ofcourse, but I don't know the friend of his at all. I feel guilty being out and wanting to share pics while I'm dressed up... But part of me thinks live and let live!

I feel like most people will say go out and enjoy yourself and post stories, but it wouldn't feel right to me. Quite insensitive.

Fine to go on the night out. I wouldn’t put it on your social media tonight if your BF is likey to see. If you get a couple of pics you love you can post them later if it means that much to you.

Do you have to post on your stories? Can't you just take pictures and post them another day?

I feel like you shouldn't stop your night, but if he can see your stories he might feel a little miffed, rightly or wrongly... Even a day wait until after you've spoken to him again might just feel a little less insensitive.

Go on the night out but I wouldn't post photos. It would be really insensitive imo. Take photos by all means but there's no need to share them.

Go out by all means but no need to post about it

Fine to go out but surely you can go out without posting dozens of Snapchats or whatever?

Why the need to post photos at all 🙄

Agree. Go out. Take photos. Do not post them.

waaayyy more to life than social media!

Your bf could’ve let you enjoy your night and told you his sad news tomorrow.

That's what I thought actually

Go out but don't post, posting would feel too much like a kick in the teeth.

surely you can go out and enjoy yourself without posting ‘snaps’…unless you are a teenager?

Go out and post to your heart's content, if you feel like you don't want to upset him by looking like you're having fun, temporarily block him from your social media or set the posts on Facebook so he can't see them (easy to do).
If this is a rare night out for you I do think he could have waited until tomorrow to tell you the news, there will be other she could talk to. So he wasn't bothered about being considerate to you!!

Go out and have a nice time but do you need to post photos? I think that is unnecessary and would be insensitive

The day after my Dad died (very suddenly) one of my very very close friends who knew how devastated I was posted a load of stories of her out having a fab night out, drunk, dancing, laughing etc.

Possibly over sensitive of me but it felt like a punch in the chest.

Go out and have fun but I’d keep it off social media.

Wow.

Goodness me, is it not possible to go out without documenting and broadcasting every minute on your phone? I don’t even have a mobile phone, but manage to enjoy myself regardless. Do you also watch bands through your screen while you record live gigs?

So sorry, this sounds far tetchier than I actually feel.

Well it seems completely obvious you should go out and not share photos on social media.

I mean there's more to life than this.... BUT

If you want to post them, post them. Your night out and your BFs upsetting news have got nothing to do with each other. It doesn't mean you're not supportive, it's two separate things.

I'd go out but I wouldn't snap with the girls because I'm not 13.

Did he know you were about to go for a rare night out?

Thank you for the replies.

To answer questions - yes this is a rare night.

No I don't document every part of my life on social media 🙄 I don't use it that often and I know there's more to life. It's only as its a special event for a friend of mine, I've not been dolled up like this for a very long time and have had professional makeup etc, and I was looking forward to sharing a couple of pictures on my stories.

But im getting the general consensus is not to post anything... So I won't as don't want to be insensitive.

No u don't need to post, years ago we just usex to enjoy a night out ffs! Live in the moment, take photos, just no need to share and yes it would be insensitive!