To find this insensitive in a COL crisis?

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Someone I know on a 3 week holiday in America. Posting up to five updates a day on different outings, how much she has spent etc. Been going on about the holiday for months.
Aibu to think this is quite insensitive given that most people are struggling right now ?

Same.

YABVU. The majority of people are not in a cost of living crisis; just a vocal minority.

And even if that wasn’t true, why shouldn’t people who can afford nice holidays and things enjoy them and show them off?

No. I'm afraid, if you use social media, you need to get comfortable with people sharing their lives.
Or are only poor people allowed to share theirs?
Or should we all take people who are on low incomes as the baseline, and only share budget-friendly content which is accessible to them?
That would be madness surely.
If I met with a friend and she was going through a hard time financially, I certainly wouldn't ram a nice holiday down her throat. But on social media, where it's opt in-opt out, I'm sharing whatever I like.

Not necessarily insensitive, but definitely a bit weird to post 5 times a day about how much you are spending on stuff!

It’s so insensitive of you to question her posting her pictures. She might all sorts of issues which a holiday helps with.

I hope you don't see Sunak's holiday photos...

It is a bit odd to post how much you are spending!

But everything is insensitive to someone. Baby pictures to those struggling with infertilities, couple pictures to those going through breakups, family gathering pictures for those who've experienced bereavement or abusive childhoods...

Just unfollow and leave her to it.

Just a reminder that social media is optional. If you don't like what you see then stop looking at it. Or you could just follow really poor people if that's your bag?

Putting specific prices is naff, but then it always has been.

Otherwise, YABVVVVU. I don't know anyone likeable and successful who bitches about other people having more (and by successful, I don't mean rich, I mean in control of their life choices).

Just mute her if it bothers you.

I like seeing my friends having a great time

I have a couple of hundred friends on Facebook. No, I do not stop to consider whether me posting something that's happening in my life is going to mildly irritate or trigger one of them. They are welcome to unfollow me either temporarily or permanently if so.

YABU - just sounds a bit boring & intense to share that much. Do you like them?

I’d just be happy for them to be having a great time.

YABU

It's lovely to see people enjoying life.

Blowing out someone else's candle won't make yours shine brighter

Really? How do you know this?

It's obviously made you feel something. I'd be annoyed if I was struggling and yes 5 posts a day is excessive imo

Most people I know arent either.
Im feeling the pinch, with the increase of my mortgage, but I wouldnt say Im struggling just yet...

Yeah, this. I don’t know anyone struggling (yet)

I enjoy seeing photos like this of my friends, however, posting how much they've spent is a bit odd.

The only way it would annoy me is if they then moaned about not affording their mortgage, food etc. I've got a friend going on a Caribbean cruise after spending non stop, then panicking about the mortgage rates going up and wanting sympathy.

Leaving aside the COL crisis I think it’s a really brash, boastful way to behave and lacks self awareness. I think you can post holiday photos without shoving it down people’s throats.

Not because of COL but I don’t like the bragging! I know people who do countdown calendar type things on Facebook and then post on everyday of their holiday. It makes me cringe SO much 😂🙊
I am not entirely sure why but I feel immensely embarrassed and sad for them!

I think some on here must lead quite sheltered lives to not know anyone struggling.

Most are imo. The squeezed middle and those on low incomes. That statistically would surely represent the largest group combined.

FB generally makes me feel lonely. Too many pics of seemingly perfect lives, big families having fun and everyone having a better standard of living. I mute those pages.

comparison is the thief of joy

I would consider myself the squeezed middle.
I had a mortgage increase last year (56%), and theres another one coming, so Ive lost some disposable income. But Im not struggling yet. Just dont have as much play money.
Im not about to go on holiday, but thats because Im saving for other things!