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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My mom does this and I love my mother dearly but it does make me cringe a little bit. I don’t use fb but do use Instagram sparingly and, although I know I’m sharing the pics with my followers, the way she asks and brings up multiple posts often in conversation feels like she is studying my page and is kind of quizzing me on what is going on based on my Instagram profile rather than just asking me questions about my life directly.

Honestly, I think it’s just how different generations use social media and I don’t think it’s proof your dil hates you or doesn’t want you seeing her posts or anything like that. Maybe just cool it with the pointed questions about specific posts next time, I know it feels silly but different generations just have different norms. Imo neither of you is “wrong” and there is no reason to make a mountain out of a molehill[/quote]

This is a sad post.  This is a whole generation that doesn't understand human interaction.  They think it happens only on social  media.  MIL, you are fine. Your DIL is just super  immature. I am  in a field where there are a variety of levels  of education, expertise. I can tell you there's a correlation with the type of education, job,  and maturity.  It goes  both ways,  there are older people  who don't get social media either, so it exists on both ends of the spectrum.  But, in the end,  it's maturity in social  relationships. You ever meet that awkward person at a party(?) well,  it exists on social media  too. These sweethearts exist  behind a screen where they are comfortable,  but can't  really handle  F2F  well. They also think they aren't really adults- only you are, and hate being  dragged into the big scary world of adults.  FACEBOOK is for FRIENDS,  not PARENTS.  :roll: There are literal commercials that gear to this mentality. Then there are older adults who are scared of social media regardless.  They don't understand the changing algorithms of IG, don't worry 
get reels,  worry about hacking,  etc. They might not have had exposure in any part of their career and don't get the whole gestalt. That's not you, OP.

You do You, OP. You are OK. [/quote]

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