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DH will no longer do joint posts on Instagram

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Whatslovegottodo25 · 20/04/2025 08:13

As per the title - Easter Sunday is off to a dreadful start with ā€˜D’ H and I already having had an argument.

Some background, we have individual insta’s but for any major ā€˜announcements/events’ as such we will use the collaboration feature so the post appears on both our grids. Think engagement, wedding, pregnancy-gender reveal/birth, anniversary etc.

It’s our DD’s first Easter so I’ve got her a brilliant outfit, some props and of course eggs. I’ve also got a personalised sort of sign which says it’s her first Easter.

I said to H I’ll get the photos done after breakfast and we can joint post. He says it’s stupid to do this and doesn’t warrant all the effort as it’s ’only Easter’ so he won’t be putting it on his grid.

AIBU to feel pissed off with him? It will look strange if it’s only on my page.

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HunnyPot · 20/04/2025 11:01

we have individual insta’s but for any major ā€˜announcements/events’ as such we will use the collaboration feature so the post appears on both our grids.

🤣🤣🤣🤣

luckylavender · 20/04/2025 11:01

Sorry to be horrible but this is total cringe. Joint posts, personalised signs. Nobody cares.

LBFseBrom · 20/04/2025 11:02

Praise be! Alleluia indeed, happy Easter to one and all!

RedRock41 · 20/04/2025 11:03

Christ. On. A. Bike. Post it to your own page if you want to. How your family is rather than how it’s presented to the world is what matters. Daft thing to row about. I’m with DH on this…

Thephantom · 20/04/2025 11:04

I feel sorry for the poor baby -saddled with mum who is about as mature as a tween šŸ¤¦šŸ»ā€ā™€ļø

SunnyDenimKoala · 20/04/2025 11:04

Comedycook · 20/04/2025 10:52

Has anyone ever thought, oooo I can't wait to see what so and so's new baby is going to be wearing for their first Easter?

In real life, no. As in someone they actually know.

But the whole IG/YouTube/Tiktok world, there are a LOT of people wanting that content. They have para-social relationships where they feel like they 'know' the person and are somehow invested in the family.

Some of them seem to be lonely, often older women and to a lesser extent men, who didn't have kids or they've grown up and they want to feel part of a family again.

Some are in the same stage of life of the family poster and same social media dysfunction who are waiting to see what is posted. Then feel terrible that they're not doing Easter as well or get feel like they're doing it better.

I'd say there's a few perverts in there too.

It's generally very creepy.

pipkinsatlunchtime · 20/04/2025 11:05

Whatslovegottodo25 · 20/04/2025 08:13

As per the title - Easter Sunday is off to a dreadful start with ā€˜D’ H and I already having had an argument.

Some background, we have individual insta’s but for any major ā€˜announcements/events’ as such we will use the collaboration feature so the post appears on both our grids. Think engagement, wedding, pregnancy-gender reveal/birth, anniversary etc.

It’s our DD’s first Easter so I’ve got her a brilliant outfit, some props and of course eggs. I’ve also got a personalised sort of sign which says it’s her first Easter.

I said to H I’ll get the photos done after breakfast and we can joint post. He says it’s stupid to do this and doesn’t warrant all the effort as it’s ’only Easter’ so he won’t be putting it on his grid.

AIBU to feel pissed off with him? It will look strange if it’s only on my page.

Is this real? Grow up.

Wintersgirl · 20/04/2025 11:06

šŸ˜‚

Ihopeyouhavent · 20/04/2025 11:06

How embarrassing.

FearistheMindKillerr · 20/04/2025 11:07

Cringe

OneTealMentor · 20/04/2025 11:07

Whatslovegottodo25 · 20/04/2025 08:59

Thank you, he has brought me a nice egg but as far as DD is concerned he hasn’t bothered ā€˜as she’s too young to know what’s going on’…

Bought?

Itisjustmyopinion · 20/04/2025 11:07

Emptyandsad · 20/04/2025 10:58

I'm sure this is just a very successful wind-up merchant, sitting back and enjoying the drama. She's tapping a rich vein of outrage (which I've fallen for completely).

I have no doubt that this is a wind up (the constant use of hun is a giveaway). It is either the same poster as the Mothers Day and birthday nonsense or another poster taking the piss out of that one

Regardless there will be other posters who think like this about social media so if these comments give them food for thought, especially in light of the family vlogging stories in the media right now, then maybe that’s a good thing

pipkinsatlunchtime · 20/04/2025 11:08

edwinbear · 20/04/2025 08:18

What’s an Easter ā€˜prop’?

A baby, it seems.

2JFDIYOLO · 20/04/2025 11:09

Nobody gives a toss about your Insta. Your husband is probably fed up with all this daftness.
Give your kids some privacy.

LBFseBrom · 20/04/2025 11:10

Lulubo1 · 20/04/2025 10:42

Of all the things going on in the world, and people suffering.....this is what you choose to be upset about?

Precisely. For those who indulge in this sort of thing, I recently came across this: www.facebook.com/JarSquadOfficial

Banal and the ch..av. word came to mind (gorgeous child I must say, poor little lass).

MzHz · 20/04/2025 11:11

Grow up. This isn’t a thing to fall out about.

pack in this ridiculous self indulgent pretend celebrity or your dd won’t have a set of together parents for her next Easter.

Scottishgirl85 · 20/04/2025 11:13

I am so worried for the world, what have we done to ourselves?! Seriously OP, get a grip and get off social media.

IridiumSky · 20/04/2025 11:16

Emptyandsad · 20/04/2025 10:25

Thank goodness, a victory for common sense šŸ‘

Suggest delete the word ā€˜sense’ šŸ˜

XxSideshowAuntSallyx · 20/04/2025 11:18

OneTealMentor · 20/04/2025 11:07

Bought?

Maybe he didn't buy it and just took it upstairs to her?! šŸ¤·ā€ā™€ļø

SunnyViper · 20/04/2025 11:18

There are some truly vacuous people in existence.

gemma19846 · 20/04/2025 11:19

This is the most childish and pathetic thing i have ever read of MN and theres been alot. Who gives a sh*t about an insta post....and to actually argue over it? Wow, grow up

Conkersinautumn · 20/04/2025 11:19

Sailead · 20/04/2025 08:17

I think you’re being ridiculous but I guess this is what happens when Gen X become parents.

Gen X? As a younger one of those I think we're not having babies so much now.

I think you've got the wrong meaningless label.

OneTealMentor · 20/04/2025 11:19

XxSideshowAuntSallyx · 20/04/2025 11:18

Maybe he didn't buy it and just took it upstairs to her?! šŸ¤·ā€ā™€ļø

Yes hopefully, it gets on my nerves when people say brought when they mean buy. Don't get how it can be confused??

BethDuttonYeHaw · 20/04/2025 11:19

The mind boggles

people really worry about this stuff?

how sad

and props and outfits 😳

SugarandSpiceandAllThingsNaice · 20/04/2025 11:20

Sailead · 20/04/2025 08:17

I think you’re being ridiculous but I guess this is what happens when Gen X become parents.

You mean Gen Y / Millennials as Gen X are aged 45-60.