Avoid posting pics of your home because it's larger than friend's and colleagues?

[Anonymous]

Nope, don't have that problem.

[Anonymous]

Is this the same guy who was all upset that his free dishwasher ended up costing $1000 because he thought he'd be Einstein and switch the dishwasher from the downstairs kitchen to the upstairs kitchen? And the posted about how it's wasn't so free. OMG. Kray.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When I am on Facebook I notice a lot of people post their new homes, pics of renovations etc..

I go out of the way to avoid posting pictures because our home is massive and less than a year old. I also instruct my wife and family members to do the same. We live in nearby areas so people would generally know how much higher the home is worth and I feel like it would be boasting. Part of me is proud of the home and wish I would show it off but feel that it would be not be proper.

Am I over thinking this?

No, you're not. Trust your instincts in this matter. I think intentionally posting pictures of a "massive" new home would be inappropriate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this the same guy who was all upset that his free dishwasher ended up costing $1000 because he thought he'd be Einstein and switch the dishwasher from the downstairs kitchen to the upstairs kitchen? And the posted about how it's wasn't so free. OMG. Kray.

hah no not me.

[Anonymous]

I don't post pics "of" my house because I have nothing to say about it. It's a house. But my house is in my pics because I'm taking pictures of my life, most especially my kids, much of which is lived in my home.

So, yes, I post pics.

Yo, I lied! I did post a pic "of" my living room when I got three storage ottomans for all my kids' STUFF. Wow, when I got everything tidied up, did the living room ever look goooooood!!!! And then the next day, the ottomans were thrown open and eviscerated, toys everywhere. I posted a pick of that, too.

[Anonymous]

I think it's interesting that you assume people in smaller homes would be jealous of your large home. Larger, more expensive homes are not everyone's dream.

[Anonymous]

If I was your friend on Facebook, I would be more likely to be jealous of your kids than your house, because kids is something that I have had a lot of trouble getting. I probably wouldn't even notice your house in the background. But, that is not your problem. You don't know how or why other people are going to react to seeing images of your life, but you should just post about your life. I wouldn't want people to not post pictures of their kids because they have more than me and I wouldn't want someone to not post pictures of their house because it is bigger than mine. They have their life and I have mine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP THANK YOU FOR BEING SO CONSIDERATE FOR THE LITTLE PEOPLE

Why are you yelling?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it's interesting that you assume people in smaller homes would be jealous of your large home. Larger, more expensive homes are not everyone's dream.

+1000.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the fact that you "instruct" your wife and friends to do things is weird and controlling, as is the desire to be seen as not bragging at all costs - false modesty since apparently you had no hesitation in buying your McMansion in the first place?

Exactly. It's your house. If you don't want people to know about it, you shouldn't live in it.

[Anonymous]

I think this theory holds true and maybe I feel that I shouldn't contribute to it?

Basically people spend more or feel their lives are less fulfilled when they see other's with more wealth or a selective view of how great someone's life is.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2013/08/19/213568763/researchers-facebook-makes-us-sadder-and-less-satisfied

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it's interesting that you assume people in smaller homes would be jealous of your large home. Larger, more expensive homes are not everyone's dream.

+1
And new homes can be a nightmare!

Also, you paid more does not always equal it's worth more.

Just enjoy what you like. People will look up your house anyway if they are curious about you.

[Anonymous]

Don't your friends know where you live anyway?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this the same guy who was all upset that his free dishwasher ended up costing $1000 because he thought he'd be Einstein and switch the dishwasher from the downstairs kitchen to the upstairs kitchen? And the posted about how it's wasn't so free. OMG. Kray.

That was me. We thought it funny here as we weren't expecting GE to send us a new one and weren't expecting the major issues - was not at all upset!!

Btw, it looks great! Even found an original panel for it on EBay - what are the odds?

OP, enjoy the fruits of your labor. Screw the haters. Post away!

[Anonymous]

I get what you mean, OP. I feel that way about vacation pics, since sometimes we go on sorta spendy vacations (spendy for us) and I know most of my friends and family couldn't afford the same. So I tone down what I post.