They do it because their wives make them. Duh...

I used to be envious of these posts but I asked DH about it and all his friends that did that were going through bad rough patches in their respective marriages. It's enough for me that DH tags me in funny cat or GoT memes.

It’s gag-worthy.

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Anonymous wrote:Speaking of “doth protest too much”...I think a few others on this thread are also jealous, OP. My husband is not a social media person so he doesn’t do posts like this but I certainly don’t think that everyone who does is a cheater on their way to divorce.

OP, if it would be meaningful to you, could you ask your husband to post something nice for you?

Not OP, but the idea is probably that he does it without being asked. To me, if you have to tell someone to declare their love for you, it.seems insincere when they do.

Yeah, I do get that but he’s not a mind reader. I had to be very frank with DH last year that what he did for mother’s day was not sufficient. This year he’s done better and while it would have been better if I never had to tell him, it’s still better than not receiving any recognition/gift/special meal, etc.

Anonymous wrote:Speaking of “doth protest too much”...I think a few others on this thread are also jealous, OP. My husband is not a social media person so he doesn’t do posts like this but I certainly don’t think that everyone who does is a cheater on their way to divorce.

OP, if it would be meaningful to you, could you ask your husband to post something nice for you?

Not OP, but the idea is probably that he does it without being asked. To me, if you have to tell someone to declare their love for you, it.seems insincere when they do.

Speaking of “doth protest too much”...I think a few others on this thread are also jealous, OP. My husband is not a social media person so he doesn’t do posts like this but I certainly don’t think that everyone who does is a cheater on their way to divorce.

OP, if it would be meaningful to you, could you ask your husband to post something nice for you?

I do a post form his birthday and our anniversary. He's a workaholic who can't take his phone to work.

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Anonymous wrote:Agree and love when my DH does this. Sure it’s pointless and corny and probably immature but it makes me get a big goofy grin when I see the posts.

He's cheating.

Funny you mention that: a couple that we know is recently splitting up bc he was a serial cheater called his DW his bro on social media. Like, “amazing trip hanging w my bro @larla “ so not always the mushy posts are the signs. In fact a big sign of cheating in my humble opinion from people I know for a fact cheat is their significant other just disappears from their social media and it’s just them with the kids mostly.

Anonymous wrote:Agree and love when my DH does this. Sure it’s pointless and corny and probably immature but it makes me get a big goofy grin when I see the posts.

He's cheating.

Maybe if OP wasn’t spending so much time on social media fawning over others’ spouses’ posts, she focus her energy towards getting what she wants from her own spouse.

Agree and love when my DH does this. Sure it’s pointless and corny and probably immature but it makes me get a big goofy grin when I see the posts.

I know several strong couples whose relations i admire. None of them ever professed their love through social media.

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I find public emoting vomit-inducing. In my mind, love and respect are something very private, and talking about it just devalues it.

But I was raised in "stiff upper lip" circles. I have friends who become effusive during dinner toasts and Thanksgiving meals, etc. Makes me cringe every time.

I feel the same. If you love your wife, you probably in bed with her and can tell her anything you want instead posting on the social media.

anyone who raves about their spouse on social media has one foot out the door.

Two guys in my newsfeed do this. One is now on his third marriage, the other has been married forever but is closeted gay.