Blocking inlaws on social media

[Anonymous]

I refuse to accept my MIL's friend request. I've been married 13 years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I blocked my MIL because she is annoying on social media. She comments all over my stuff constantly and makes me feel smothered. She also friends my friends. I like having space. No regrets.

I am the same in that I like having space and both of my ILs comment all over my stuff and make me feel smothered (and friend my friends). However, I don't block them in order to police what they are posting in regards to my kids. If I didn't have kids, I would totally block them.

I am the one who first said I just block her because she's annoying - same reason - smothered - perfect word! When I post something of the kids or family that I want her to see - I tag my husband. Then she sees it. Now that I think about it...why does it work that way?

I've been meaning to check my Facebook privacy settings anyway due to all the Cambridge Analytics stuff...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I blocked my MIL because she is annoying on social media. She comments all over my stuff constantly and makes me feel smothered. She also friends my friends. I like having space. No regrets.

I am the same in that I like having space and both of my ILs comment all over my stuff and make me feel smothered (and friend my friends). However, I don't block them in order to police what they are posting in regards to my kids. If I didn't have kids, I would totally block them.

I am the one who first said I just block her because she's annoying - same reason - smothered - perfect word! When I post something of the kids or family that I want her to see - I tag my husband. Then she sees it. Now that I think about it...why does it work that way?

I've been meaning to check my Facebook privacy settings anyway due to all the Cambridge Analytics stuff...

Because the default setting for posts allows friends of friends to see your posts that you've tagged friends in. So, if MIL is friends with DH, she can see your posts that you've tagged him in.

[Anonymous]

Just block all of them and tell them you’re not on social media anymore. Change your name on your account to something not easily searchable (my nephew works in law enforcement and has a name that’s a play on his first and middle names). Change the email address associated with your account if you need to.

[Anonymous]

I unfollowed MIL and limit what she can see. I tolerate her much better that way.

[Anonymous]

Yes, they're super nice, but super annoying and I don't want them on my social media. So, I blocked them years ago. My parents are on my friendslist, though.

[Anonymous]

Blocking done to intentionally send a message.

If you just don't want to see their posts, hide them. Or just never click on them and they will disappear from your feed.

[Anonymous]

I've blocked in-laws and relatives online. If only I could block them in real life, too.

[Anonymous]

I've never had to block in-laws, because mine were not on social media, but I've blocked my own relatives because they were toxic and always wanting to cause drama. I don't do drama. I prefer to live as stress-free a life as I can possibly live. If it means that I have to block you to help achieve that goal, I will do it without thinking twice. I do have my ex-husband's parents and many of his relatives on my Facebook, because they have always been family to me even after our divorce, and I love them so much. His mom is a true and lasting friend, and his dad is the dad that I never had growing up. Of course, it helps that my ex is one of my best friends, and even my husband is best friends with him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I blocked my MIL because she is annoying on social media. She comments all over my stuff constantly and makes me feel smothered. She also friends my friends. I like having space. No regrets.

I feel like you might be my sister in law.

Seriously, I have my mother on limited for all of the same reasons. I’ve also told my friends they don’t have to friend her just because she requests it. I’m 43 years old and she still operates like that “cool mom” from mean girls. It’s gross.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For people like that, I hide them from my feed and I've adjusted my post settings to "Friends except..." to exclude them from seeing posts I'd rather not have their commentary on. This avoids the big conflict of blocking someone, but I don't have to see their stuff and they don't get to see any of my posts I'd rather not hear their commentary on.

I've done this too, and also "unfollowed" my family members. I've created a special Facebook friends group for them, so I occasionally check it.