Couple who have clearly split

[LePetitMarseillias]

After a very long marriage and 3 kids. Have started posting photos of themselves with their new partners on social media.
The husband just turned 50 and it feels really mid-life crisis.
But now she's at it too!
It's making me cringe. It feels competitive & performative.
They have grown kids (teens-early 20's) who must hate this.
Am I being mean to think there's absolutely no need to plaster it everywhere?

• Maybe they are posting their new partners to subtle signal they have broken up to avoid awkward conversations with people
• it takes a lot of courage to end a long marriage with three kids and find happiness, and it's 100% better for kids to see their parents happy apart than miserable together
• Not every divorce plays out as some big trauma on the children and acting like it does is actually MASSIVELY UNHELPFUL on a society level, thank god things are changing

I think you're talking about me. I posted a couple of photos on SM of me and my new partner, as did my ex. For the very reason a poster mentioned above - to let people know without an awkward conversation. Those close to me already knew. My children vary between not looking on my SM and liking the photo. They may well think it's cringe, but they are happy for both me and my ex.

op, not sure how it affects you, mind your own business! when my exh and i split, i posted my new partner a few months after we met because i hadnt 'announced' it and it was to avoid awkward questions from other ppl

My ex of 23 years and myself split a couple of years ago and we both have new partners. (also in my 50's so you can really be pissed off with me). I do post stuff on facebook but i am not a prolific poster, but if i want to post stuff i am not doing it for attention or to embarrass my kids.

I dont put up pictures of us kissing or holding hands, its just normal stuff with DD at a zoo or something or us all enjoying an event.

I really dont see why you feel that way as it really is none of your business.

Oh and its not competitive with the Ex as he has blocked me on everything so no idea if he posts.