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terraplnr

terraplnr

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What is your opinion of seeing pictures of food in your Facebook newsfeed? (haha feed, no pun intended). Does it make you hungry? Turn your stomach? Depends on what the food is and who the poster is?



One of my sisters-in-law has been going crazy posting pictures of food she’s been making now that she’s a stay at home mom. My husband thinks I’m just jealous (it’s his sister) because she has all this time to make homemade foods and desserts (and I am a little, I miss having time to make real meals during the week). She posts food pictures several times a week, even going as far as showing a picture of the new French press she bought (still in the box with receipt on top) to go with the pumpkin pie she made. :r: However, I can’t block my sister-in-law on FB. :p I have a couple of cake decorating friends and their cake pron pictures don’t bother me at all. In general though I’m not a big fan of food pictures, fancy desserts excluded. :D
 
terraplnr said:
What is your opinion of seeing pictures of food in your Facebook newsfeed? (haha feed, no pun intended). Does it make you hungry? Turn your stomach? Depends on what the food is and who the poster is?



One of my sisters-in-law has been going crazy posting pictures of food she’s been making now that she’s a stay at home mom. My husband thinks I’m just jealous (it’s his sister) because she has all this time to make homemade foods and desserts (and I am a little, I miss having time to make real meals during the week). She posts food pictures several times a week, even going as far as showing a picture of the new French press she bought (still in the box with receipt on top) to go with the pumpkin pie she made. :r: However, I can’t block my sister-in-law on FB. :p I have a couple of cake decorating friends and their cake pron pictures don’t bother me at all. In general though I’m not a big fan of food pictures, fancy desserts excluded. :D
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You can't block her but you can hide her. :smirk:

I love seeing peoples' food pictures, especially if they made the food themselves.
 
I think food pictures are fun if it is something new and/or unique that someone is making. I like to post pictures of my cooking adventures online, but it is whenever I make something interesting for the first time. This weekend I tried my hand at making a chocolate souffle this weekend and posted a picture of it on my Facebook. I try to contain my sharing to only interesting things and stay away from the mundane i.e., I made tacos for dinner. I sometimes share pictures of interesting food gadgets (like when I got my stand mixer for Christmas), but I would never post something with the receipt in the picture, that just seems tacky...
 
My wife has a food blog and Facebook/Twitter/Instragram etc page where all of her food posts go. For that reason I do not follow any of her feeds.

I have one friend that posts nothing but pictures of meals he is about to eat when ever he travels...and he travels weekly.

I want to see it if you are cooking anything in a smoker, you made an amazing meal that took several hours or one of the ingredients is the tears of a unicorn but a picture of a Red Robin cheese burger is just annoying.

Now if its a picture of a very tasty beer then you better be posting.
 
Taking pictures of your food indicates a lack of a life. Seriously, even your cat is a more interesting subject.
 
Facebook postings of the amazing meal you made and are not sharing with me will be blocked.

I put this in the same category as other posts that generally leave the impression that “my life is way more interesting than yours and this is how.” Inevitably I see these amazing culinary indulgences right after an argument with the teenage boy or spending 2 hours cleaning the house only to have it looking like a hurricane just pulled through (as opposed to a hurricane followed by a tropical depression). My wife often exclaims that everyone seems to be a genius/craftsman/chef/gardener/great parent but us. I realize for many people these Facebook portrayals are a desperate way to project the best of their life while kicking the worst under the rug. But it can be a little demeaning. Or something.
 
I sometimes post photos of food that I make, I usually put the recipe on a "note" and just link to it to save people from having to scroll through it. I also sometimes post pics of restaurant food if I think there is something outstanding about it or to promote a good restaurant. Again, the key is moderation.
 
wahday said:
Facebook postings of the amazing meal you made and are not sharing with me will be blocked.

I put this in the same category as other posts that generally leave the impression that “my life is way more interesting than yours and this is how.” Inevitably I see these amazing culinary indulgences right after an argument with the teenage boy or spending 2 hours cleaning the house only to have it looking like a hurricane just pulled through (as opposed to a hurricane followed by a tropical depression). My wife often exclaims that everyone seems to be a genius/craftsman/chef/gardener/great parent but us. I realize for many people these Facebook portrayals are a desperate way to project the best of their life while kicking the worst under the rug. But it can be a little demeaning. Or something.
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Geez. My house is trashed most of the time and I drive a beat up old vehicle. If a meal gives me a little joy, or I find a place to eat that's pretty interesting or unique, I might post about it.

Each person's facebook page is unique to that person. I don't block people because I feel like their posts insult or demean me, or if I disagree with what they post. Chances are if they're on my friends list, I've found something about them that I like. My blocked list is for people whose friend requests I don't want.

Now, back to Food Pron.
 
kms said:
Geez. My house is trashed most of the time and I drive a beat up old vehicle. If a meal gives me a little joy, or I find a place to eat that's pretty interesting or unique, I might post about it.

Each person's facebook page is unique to that person. I don't block people because I feel like their posts insult or demean me, or if I disagree with what they post. Chances are if they're on my friends list, I've found something about them that I like. My blocked list is for people whose friend requests I don't want.

Now, back to Food Pron.
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Hey, I was just being flippant. My comments should in no way be taken seriously - I was exaggerating for amusement. I have posted food pics and friends have done the same without my disowning them. But I do sometimes see people's posting of amazing accomplishments and think I must be doing something wrong. But I realize its mainly that people usually don't post their mistakes or foibles...
 
wahday said:
Hey, I was just being flippant. My comments should in no way be taken seriously - I was exaggerating for amusement. I have posted food pics and friends have done the same without my disowning them. But I do sometimes see people's posting of amazing accomplishments and think I must be doing something wrong. But I realize its mainly that people usually don't post their mistakes or foibles...
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And I was being sensitive. :-$

I know what you mean though. My friend posts (and boasts) about their vacations and how her 16 year old is a freshman in college while other friends' kids are on drugs. I'd feel demeaned about that, except that they all have food allergies. What else can she post about? ;)
 
In my case it's really just the frequency of food pron postings that gets me... do you really need to share a picture of the french toast you made on Saturday? Then your homemade cheesecake with homemade ice cream later? If I hide her postings, then I'll miss the pictures of my nephew, so I have no other recourse but to complain online. :) But it does make me feel like it all says, "look, I am an awesome cook while you will be making fish sticks and broccoli for dinner."

I think the only food photo I've shared is when I attempted to make an Elmo cake for my son's second birthday and was pleased that it was recognizable. Or, pictures of my son when he helps me bake. Generally, when I am faced with delicious food in front of me, I want to eat it, instead of waiting for a picture. But I understand wanting to share something that took a lot of effort or turned out really well. Just not several times a week, that's what blogs are for.
 
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I am a bit of a foodie, so if you are making or having something unique and delicious, feel free to post it. However, posting your meatloaf sandwich leftovers seems a bit unnecessary.

wahday said:
I put this in the same category as other posts that generally leave the impression that “my life is way more interesting than yours and this is how.”
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I would say that that is an issue with social media in general.
 
dw914er said:
I would say that that is an issue with social media in general.
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Reminds me of an article I was reading about Pintrest guilt. Basically people, especially mother's of young children, feeling inadequate because they either don't have time to compete a project they found on Pintrest. Of course some people have a sense of humor and post to sites like Pintrest Fails, etc. :D
 
I will be posting photos of my trip to S.F. and Napa in March. Lots of food pictures. So those who are Facebook friends of my deal with it.

If I get reservations at the French Laundry, then you will see pictures. DEAL :D;)
 
I'm so glad I we don't do fb or any similar. My cousin has actually gotten on my case about it.

I have taken pictures of a dinner at a restaurant our friends & us have talked about, or the ribs coming out of the cooker (hink should remember that shot). It must be extra special though.
 
I only post photos of new things I'm trying or something out of the ordinary. I'm not one who will post a photo of the roast beef and potatoes I make on a Monday night.
 
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