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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2015 21:33:58 GMT
I have resisted the urge to vagebook a few times in my life. Usually when I feel the urge to vaguebook, it's really because I'm stressed out / worried / anxious and want good thoughts and support without having to expose myself and my worries to everyone. Like, maybe I don't want everyone on FB to know that I've applied for a dream job, because I don't want to have to deal with the embarrassment of eventually admitting that I didn't get the job, but in the meantime I really just want people that I know to let me know that they're there for me and care about me. Recognizing those feelings in myself has helped me deal with the very few instances of vaguebooking that come across my feed. I don't have to deal with it very frequently, but I figure if someone needs support or a word of encouragement on occasion, I can try to lend them that kindness. I'll bet actual honesty in these cases would be refreshing to FB friends.
A simple "I need some encouragement right now. Want to keep details private but sure would love to feel your support if you can spare a second or two!"
I'd assume her marriage is on the rocks and headed for a divorce. It is still vaguebooking.
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2015 5:03:56 GMT
My husband's niece used to do crap like that. I had no idea there was a term for it. When we used to fall for it and privately ask her if she was okay, or what was going on, she'd say she was bored and was just "trolling". "Trolling" to me was something else entirely that we learned about here many years ago. You don't "troll" your family and friends on FB because you're bored!! Ugh! I also can't stand the people who pretend to own something extremely expensive or be somewhere very prestigious, and they're vague about it. Saying, "We're going out on THE boat" while you know for a fact that they don't *own* a boat, is annoying. Why not just say, "We're renting a boat today and going out on the lake," or whatever? ? It's quite annoying! Then there are the posts of high praise to other family members or friends, and you know for a fact that these people are talkin' crap about them and hating on them that very moment. That gets to me!!! When DH and I first found each other (only 7 years ago), everyone assumed that our posts were all fake because they sounded too sweet to be true. Now, unfortunately, I know what they mean!! I try to unsubscribe from those types of people!! Materialistic stuff means nothing to me anymore, nor does meeting a celebrity or pretending to life a very wealthy life. Just be youself!!
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NoWomanNoCry
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on May 26, 2015 5:20:03 GMT
My husband's niece used to do crap like that. I had no idea there was a term for it. When we used to fall for it and privately ask her if she was okay, or what was going on, she'd say she was bored and was just "trolling". "Trolling" to me was something else entirely that we learned about here many years ago. You don't "troll" your family and friends on FB because you're bored!! Ugh! I also can't stand the people who pretend to own something extremely expensive or be somewhere very prestigious, and they're vague about it. Saying, "We're going out on THE boat" while you know for a fact that they don't *own* a boat, is annoying. Why not just say, "We're renting a boat today and going out on the lake," or whatever? ? It's quite annoying! Then there are the posts of high praise to other family members or friends, and you know for a fact that these people are talkin' crap about them and hating on them that very moment. That gets to me!!! When DH and I first found each other (only 7 years ago), everyone assumed that our posts were all fake because they sounded too sweet to be true. Now, unfortunately, I know what they mean!! I try to unsubscribe from those types of people!! Materialistic stuff means nothing to me anymore, nor does meeting a celebrity or pretending to life a very wealthy life. Just be youself!! My sister is like that- always showing off and making herself look like she lives like a high roller. I don't think it would bother be as much if there wasn't other issues between us but it is what is it and I can't change her.
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