I’m blocking MIL and SIL from FB

[Anonymous]

Good for you OP!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How would they know you’ve blocked them? Do you actually think people stop and think about who is coming up in their feed. Seriously—your MIL & SIL will NOT say, “Hmm, I haven’t seen a post by Glinda in over a week. Let me see if she’s blocked us...”

NP.

Yes, they will. My own inlaws remarked frequently about my posts.

You’re not understanding what would happen. If MIL & SIL are blocked, there would be no commenting because they wouldn’t be seeing anything to comment on. There would be nothing to prompt comments.

[Anonymous]

I blocked my in-laws and also my own older relatives, years ago. I just told them that I use FB to keep up with friends my own age etc. I have a good to great relationship with all (text my mom multiple times a week and MIL etc regularly too). I use a photo sharing site to share pics.

I found that the easiest.

Otherwise you can block them from seeing pics (and FYI you can also block people from tagging you do you have to approve it first) but IMO why go to the trouble?

FB is only mode of communication among many- it isn’t required you communicate with everyone that way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I blocked my in-laws and also my own older relatives, years ago. I just told them that I use FB to keep up with friends my own age etc. I have a good to great relationship with all (text my mom multiple times a week and MIL etc regularly too). I use a photo sharing site to share pics.

I found that the easiest.

Otherwise you can block them from seeing pics (and FYI you can also block people from tagging you do you have to approve it first) but IMO why go to the trouble?

FB is only mode of communication among many- it isn’t required you communicate with everyone that way.

ETA: I blocked them for the some of the same reasons you mentioned, along with their incessant political posts (along with other memes). I found them just generally annoying- and again, if I’m going to hide them and also hide my posts what’s the point?

[Anonymous]

"Yes, I did block you. You were using my social media account against me, because I dared to make plans with my friends and keep those plans even though you invited me to an impromptu event. I'm going to continue to make plans and go out with my friends, and clearly, you can't handle seeing that. So now you don't need to worry about what I'm up to."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who still uses Facebook?

Everyone..... except they say they don't.

[Anonymous]

My SIL screenshots everything I post or anyone posts on FB and sends it to MIL who does not have FB. They discuss others for hours, so of course they gossip about me too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My SIL screenshots everything I post or anyone posts on FB and sends it to MIL who does not have FB. They discuss others for hours, so of course they gossip about me too.

Are we related? Ha.

I've set up Facebook so I have to approve all timeline posts by other people, to avoid drama.

You can also limit what certain friends see on Facebook, without notifying them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How would they know you’ve blocked them? Do you actually think people stop and think about who is coming up in their feed. Seriously—your MIL & SIL will NOT say, “Hmm, I haven’t seen a post by Glinda in over a week. Let me see if she’s blocked us...”

Mine would. Bored Boomers.

And you tell them that you don’t use FB anymore because you have decided to get off of social media. I’ve blocked many relatives. Yes, they ask why they don’t see me. I don’t post anything anymore and agree with the poster that says none of us post anything but everyone still checks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My SIL screenshots everything I post or anyone posts on FB and sends it to MIL who does not have FB. They discuss others for hours, so of course they gossip about me too.

Are we related? Ha.

I've set up Facebook so I have to approve all timeline posts by other people, to avoid drama.

You can also limit what certain friends see on Facebook, without notifying them.

Does Your DH thinks it’s wrong too? Mine does not get why I find it intrusive.
It’s been 10 years, and it does not bother me as much as before, so I don’t waste my time limiting their access. Also, DH has a lot of nosy women in his family and I am afraid to lose track of who I have limited. They also expect me to snoop on my SIL (brother’s wife) and gossip with them.

[Anonymous]

This is why I have FB set so that I have to approve tags before they show up in my feed, and I very rarely let them show up in my feed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is why I have FB set so that I have to approve tags before they show up in my feed, and I very rarely let them show up in my feed.

This. The solution is so simple but instead you make it into a huge deal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How would they know you’ve blocked them? Do you actually think people stop and think about who is coming up in their feed. Seriously—your MIL & SIL will NOT say, “Hmm, I haven’t seen a post by Glinda in over a week. Let me see if she’s blocked us...”

Mine would. Bored Boomers.

Make one of those goodbye leaving FB posts — happy new year! decided to take some time off / be less on social media... let’s see how it goes. Hope to see you all in real life!

Then block them. In another two weeks you can commence reposting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“I’m off Facebook”

Why lie?

Grow a backbone and tell them what you think.

Lying is just as passive aggressive as they are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How would they know you’ve blocked them? Do you actually think people stop and think about who is coming up in their feed. Seriously—your MIL & SIL will NOT say, “Hmm, I haven’t seen a post by Glinda in over a week. Let me see if she’s blocked us...”

Mine would. Bored Boomers.

And you tell them that you don’t use FB anymore because you have decided to get off of social media. I’ve blocked many relatives. Yes, they ask why they don’t see me. I don’t post anything anymore and agree with the poster that says none of us post anything but everyone still checks.

Until someone else in the family brings up a post that the OP posted or her SIL logs in from her husband's account and sees that they're blocked.

Not only have you just given them even MORE ammunition than they had before, but now they have proof (that they can print out) which is confirmation/validation that the OP is a sneaky, untrustworthy, passive aggressive, liar as well.

Great plan.

Why lie?? You're an adult for God's sake.

Lying is so childish and sheeply -- have some self respect and try being honest.