Facebook rant
Just want to vent...
Im a step mom and i sometimes go on fb... Recently i noticed bio mom on fb and we account is open to see all pics posts ect sooo curiosity killed the cat.. I noticed a lot of posts were basically everything she does w kids i mean it almost looks as if every day she has them pose take a pic and thats the post i the day-every day! I even noticed about a month ago when one was in the hospital hooked up to IV's she took pics n posted! Every personal moment w these kids posted.. Why do ppl expose their kids like that? Do they even have time to live in the moment or do u have to stop daily to get a good pic to post? I mean she does get a lot of commens and "likes" but to me idk y it pisses me off.. Like something to talk about a if they arnt people.. Is it just me?
I didnt even think to look
I didnt even think to look her up , its been years being married to thei father and i randomly go on. I just cant believe the hospital thing, i just care about these kids and find that too personal.
They do it for attention,
They do it for attention, validation. I used to get a kick out of BM posting pictures of SS3 everyday when he wasnt with her. But it makes them feel good when people "like" them or comment on how great that pictures. I think facebook is a nightmare and I haven't used mine in years. I do get an Instagram though to see pictures of my family's kids but it still applies. We post pictures and statuses to see how many people like or agree with what we post. It definetely gives some people a false sense of self assurance.
I left Facebook in the
I left Facebook in the summer. It was partly because I was sick of seeing pictures of other people's kids every single day. I had some friends who literally posted a picture every or video of their kids every day. I found myself unfollowing so many people that I decided to just leave altogether.
I used to post the odd picture of DD when I was on it, but it wasn't over the top. I'm just a bit more concerned about privacy.
Different people use it
Different people use it different ways, I unfriend people who are attention whores, drives me insane, or who post "just had coffee" or other inane posts. On the other hand, I live a continent away from old friends and family so I do post a lot of things relating to events and my boy. It is a way to show my family and friends what is going on, and I use FB messenger a lot with people. I am sure it annoys some local friends, but I always am open that my facebook is like a journal to allow my family to keep up easily, and I have everything locked down to private!
Yep, I had a big friend kill
Yep, I had a big friend kill on FB on the summer when my ex told me about some of my posts. Nothing bad as I do not air dirty laundry, but he was commenting on my "boyfriends" (nope, male friends, different), so locked it down even more. No more comments since. I am amazed by what some people post, but I am ruthless now, piss me off...gone! I essentially killed off anyone who had a mutual connection..those who are real friends I see anyway and talk too...and some have lost that as I learned the leaks. FB is surface stuff, and then all my UK friends and family.
It has scared me how people compartmentalize though. Just last week I had a guy I went to high school with randomly private message me about his huge crush on me, asking if he could call, even offering me money!! I was not kind: told him you are married. I guess your wife would be cool and understanding if I forward this? I may be on another continent, but as far as I am concerned you are cheating, and you disgust me. I think the big problem with social media is people think of it like it is not real, and somehow ok to say things. I watch arguments and laugh thinking these people would never have the balls to say that in real life.
I've had 4 different male
I've had 4 different male 'friends' pm me (before DH) that they were in a name-only marriage and wanted me for a F*** Buddy. Jerks.
*lol* I don't do it myself,
Don't get wound up about it. She might embarrass her kids (or herself), but she's not hurting anyone.