To be irritated by people who constantly share their achievements on social media?

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I’m getting increasingly frustrated with people who share every little achievement or success on social media. It feels like they’re showing off rather than sharing genuine moments. AIBU to think that this constant sharing is annoying and unnecessary?

Stop following them

It’s sort of what it’s for. I usually like reading the posts ~ if I like the people

It doesn’t bother me one bit. If people have done something really great, then good on them. Let them share

Isn't that kind of what it's for?
I see Facebook as my personal online scrapbook that I choose to share with selected people.
If something good happens to me - then quite possibly I would put about it on my page.
You don't have to read people's posts if you don't want too. It's not compulsory.

There's far too much negativity around to be bothered by people's successes. Just be happy for people and move on.

It's what it's for. What do you use it for?

I’m only friends with people I like so I like to see their achievements

Some people have a need to seek others approval or well wishes. What difference does it make to your life how well anyone else is doing. Just unfollow them if it bothers you.

Maybe they have a (mental) hole they cannot fill. Whatever the reason they do it, your life will be happier if you're not witness to it if it bothers you.

This.

I don't understand why people are friends on SM with people they aren't interested in.

This is one if the reasons I don't have social media. Noone is forcing you to be on it OP.

You've come on social media, to complain about people using social media for the thing that social media were invented for.

I think don't think social media are for you.

I agree it’s nice! Far better than negativity. I like seeing people’s happy moments.

Why aren't you pleased for your friends when they've had some joy/success in their lives?

That seems very odd of you.

I don't have any real life contacts on fb, only people I met through shared interests and so on - who cares what random woman from the USA posts anyway

It’s a sign to get off social media.

I agree.

If it was someone close enough that I'd have event the faintest interest in their "achievement" I'd know about by some method other than Facebook, etc.

What is the point of SM if not to share things? What are you allowed to share if you shouldn't share achievements?

Surely thats part of the reason for social media? To share your good news?

It's a pleasure to hear about other people's achievements and successes. It's also natural to want to share them.

I think the people who struggle with this grew up in families where they were shamed by being told to 'stop showing off' whenever they were proud of something they'd done.

I put some thought into this and i guess achievements may be a bit of a brag

However we are all guilty of showing our 'best life' on social media. I dont show my regular day to day sitting in PJs life, but i might post a day out to the coast

Completely agree. If you’re not happy to see these things, maybe leave social media or unfollow these “friends” that are irritating you.

Wow. If they are your friends then surely you should be happy for them. Why shouldn't people be proud of their achievements? Glad I am not your friend

I want to see my friend's achievements on social media. It's nice to see nice things. Also like seeing their children's achievements too.

@sandrapinchedmysandwich did you mean to quote me?
I'm happy for friends to share their good news and achievements and (I hope) they are happy to read my news.
As I said - that's part of the point of Facebook.

Some people need validation.