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DH will no longer do joint posts on Instagram

938 replies

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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blueshoes · 20/04/2025 17:40

lunar1 · 20/04/2025 16:50

Is that other website still going? This feels like a nethuns thing

Agree. First time poster who got lost and/or is bored on a long Easter weekend and is trying to wind people up for sport.

Newmumhere40 · 20/04/2025 17:42

Loving this šŸ·šŸæšŸæ

Can't be arsed reading it all though, did op say how old they are? I felt sorry for the oh until I read that he gave in. My favourite was that not only is the child dressed up but there are "props"....FFS šŸ˜‚

CaptainMyCaptain · 20/04/2025 17:44

NoSoapJustUseShowerGel · 20/04/2025 16:46

If your kids are 18 and 21 they’re gen Z!

My daughter is Gen x and she's 45.

CalmTheFuckDownMargaret · 20/04/2025 17:45

Quite rightly, he’s had enough of this performative bollocks.

Newusername1234567 · 20/04/2025 17:49

Glad u are happy with him posting on insta..

but this pic sums ur post perfectly

DH will no longer do joint posts on Instagram
BatchCookBabe · 20/04/2025 17:49

99% of 4000 people think the OP is being unreasonable. You miserable buggars! šŸ˜‚

BigHeadBertha · 20/04/2025 17:50

Glad it's resolved.

However, I'd wait a while then ask him if there's more behind his original refusal. Maybe he's grown tired of the whole social media thing and would rather not put his life online anymore, for example.

CiaoMeow · 20/04/2025 17:56

Gawd help us. Stop the world and let me get off.

thatsalad · 20/04/2025 17:58

Whatslovegottodo25 · 20/04/2025 10:10

Well he has seen sense and agreed to a joint post, I’m sure you’ll be relieved to hear!

Thank God, I was on the edge of my seat waiting for an update

QuizzlyBears · 20/04/2025 18:00

The amount of women on this post tearing another woman down is really, really sad. Get a grip the lot of you - anonymity on the internet is not an excuse to be cruel. Just because someone records things or celebrates differently to you, or thinks different things are important - it doesn’t make it wrong, or silly, or worth taking the mick about. Just nasty.

oatmilk4breakfast · 20/04/2025 18:11

This is a non issue, trust me. Let it go and maybe look up some relationship books or something so that when something real comes along you’re able to weather the storm. Don’t mean this as harshly as it sounds! Good luck. :)

ByWittyLimePoet · 20/04/2025 18:12

No one cares as much as YOU do. Life is not a play.

Bubbletrain · 20/04/2025 18:13

You need to get a life. This is so ridiculous.

Olive567 · 20/04/2025 18:16

FFS are some people really so inane

ByWittyLimePoet · 20/04/2025 18:16

QuizzlyBears · 20/04/2025 18:00

The amount of women on this post tearing another woman down is really, really sad. Get a grip the lot of you - anonymity on the internet is not an excuse to be cruel. Just because someone records things or celebrates differently to you, or thinks different things are important - it doesn’t make it wrong, or silly, or worth taking the mick about. Just nasty.

Then why did she post if she did not want others' opinions?

Her post smacks of being written by a teenager. She could very well justvput the post up and be done with it. It's embarrassing!

The real meaning of Easter has been lost with all of this batshittery. I am NOT being cruel, I am being HONEST.

Cosyblankets · 20/04/2025 18:22

Honestly no one cares. Send the pics to your family.
Everyone else will just scroll past.

Shadowsunray · 20/04/2025 18:22

Whatslovegottodo25 · 20/04/2025 08:40

Because it’s easier than sending photos/message’s individually to all our friends and family plus it’s a nice keepsake to look back on in the future.

I’m not someone who obsessively uses social media but for occasions like this I find it important. Fair enough not everyone will agree.

"Fair enough not everyone will agree." Not everyone??

Total votes: 4191.
You are being unreasonable 99%
You are NOT being unreasonable 1%

TheWelshposter · 20/04/2025 18:27

Props and a personalised sign?! Why do all that just for Instagram views. And now you've had a row with your husband about it.
Seems so pointless just to keep up with Instagram. Why not just send your close family members the photo?

lifeonmars100 · 20/04/2025 18:27

how did the world turn before we had social media, how on earth did the poor pre-intenet parents show the world how much they loved their kids, what on earth did they do and surely the poor lttle ones were deeply emotioanlly damaged by not beng shown off on a grid on a phone!

Why not just be happy that you have a little girl, enjoy her being small rather than whinging about something as shallow as Instagram "likes". Life is for living, not performing for an audience with outfits and props. Bloody celebrity culture has a lot to answer for,guess all the usual suspects will be parading their kids this weekend

RobertJohnsonsShoes · 20/04/2025 18:28

I just rolled my eyes so hard a contact lens fell out.

RareMaker · 20/04/2025 18:30

YoU care about it.

Not anyone else.

Why the need for social media validation?

MumWifeOther · 20/04/2025 18:37

Kindly, it’s not that deep.

Men who post on Insta/Socials is actually a huge ick of mine. Tag him if you must and move on with your life.

Maddy70 · 20/04/2025 18:40

Noone on your insta even cares honestly. Joint posts are cringe. Just don't

nocoolnamesleft · 20/04/2025 18:52

I don't get the whole instagram thing at all. But it sounds like it matters to you. So it would be nice if he would take a moment to do it, to be nice to you. Aren't couples meant to do things to be nice to each other?

carly2803 · 20/04/2025 18:52

oh god, are you an influencer wannabe?

please dont, it is so cringe