Facebook brag vs reality

[Anonymous]

Today my Facebook memories included a picture I posted three years ago of a beautiful bouquet of flowers my husband gave me right before he went on a business trip to Hawaii. I was gushing how thoughtful it was... he also filled the fridge and pre-packed a weeks worth of lunches for the kids.


Of course, in retrospect, I know now he was on that trip with his secretary, who he was sleeping with. It wasn't a thoughtful gesture at all. It was guilt.

Funny how the pieces keep falling into place even after the divorce is final.

[Anonymous]

damn that’s heavy

[Anonymous]

So you only feel some kind of way about bragging, because you found out your marriage was a sham?? Maybe you should work on your character.

[Anonymous]

I love it when smug marrieds get a slap of reality. Loooooove it! Especially the ones that act like they have all the answers when it comes to love, like the rest of us are stupid or something.

I have one colleague who was young and newly married for a couple years after a shotgun wedding that was the result of her unplanned pregnancy. She was on FB saying how they had "real love" and how apparently other couples didn't know what real love is. Because you know, they were the first couple on earth to ever have "real love" and I guess everyone else is clueless.

OP it sucks, happens to the best of us. Hope you learn from this slice of humble pie. Bragging is never attractive, only makes the bragger look insecure IMHO.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love it when smug marrieds get a slap of reality. Loooooove it! Especially the ones that act like they have all the answers when it comes to love, like the rest of us are stupid or something.

I have one colleague who was young and newly married for a couple years after a shotgun wedding that was the result of her unplanned pregnancy. She was on FB saying how they had "real love" and how apparently other couples didn't know what real love is. Because you know, they were the first couple on earth to ever have "real love" and I guess everyone else is clueless.

OP it sucks, happens to the best of us. Hope you learn from this slice of humble pie. Bragging is never attractive, only makes the bragger look insecure IMHO.

You sound bitter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So you only feel some kind of way about bragging, because you found out your marriage was a sham?? Maybe you should work on your character.

I think the op’s initial instinct was to share what she thought was a thoughtful gesture not intentionally to brag.

Op a lot of people actively post knowing that their FB life is a far cry from their actual life.

Knowledge is power. Time to rise above and move on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So you only feel some kind of way about bragging, because you found out your marriage was a sham?? Maybe you should work on your character.

I think the op’s initial instinct was to share what she thought was a thoughtful gesture not intentionally to brag.

Op a lot of people actively post knowing that their FB life is a far cry from their actual life.

Knowledge is power. Time to rise above and move on.

OP called it a Facebook brag...

[Anonymous]

It fell apart quckly after that gesture.

[Anonymous]

Why are you still calling him your husband if your divorce has already been finalized?

[Anonymous]

I’m so sorry, op.

[Anonymous]

relevant article from The Onion

Researchers Find Decline In Facebook Use Could Be Directly Linked To Desire To Be Happy, Fully Functioning Person
https://www.theonion.com/researchers-find-decline-in-facebook-use-could-be-direc-1822674919

[Anonymous]

I don't think it's right to make OP feel worse about what happened. At the time, she was obviously feeling loved and cared for, and wanted to share it with her friends, and was then devastated by what happened afterward?. Watch when you gloat about someone else's misfortune.

[Anonymous]

I'm sorry, op. That sucks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So you only feel some kind of way about bragging, because you found out your marriage was a sham?? Maybe you should work on your character.

I think the op’s initial instinct was to share what she thought was a thoughtful gesture not intentionally to brag.

Op a lot of people actively post knowing that their FB life is a far cry from their actual life.

Knowledge is power. Time to rise above and move on.

OP called it a Facebook brag...

I realize that. I get that you are very literal. Learn to interpret inferences.

[Anonymous]

If it helps, op, you're making me feel better about my dh who never gives me flowers . Hugs and love to you from across the Internet.