I don’t want my older relative to be following me on social media should I unfollowed them?

[Anonymous]

My older relative followed me on instagram and is constantly on social media it’s concerning. My older relative has a child a couple years younger than me. The parent doesn’t allow the child to have an instagram but post a lot of stuff that I don’t care about. I find it really weird. Like my mom has a Facebook account she follows them. This relative followed me but I want to unfollow this relative. This relative posts about her family, but other topics that I do not like to have on my feed and it’s just really bugging me. Every time when I open up Instagram, this relative is always posting something on there story. It’s always about what’s happening in America and the government. People above 50 don’t need be on instagram. Like go back to facebook where you belong. Facebook and twitter you can talk about heavy stuff let’s keep it light on insta. For real this relative always likes my stuff but there own daughter can’t be on it and she in college. Sounds like the parents are control freaks. Following relatives on social media you can really see their true colors showed me that person is not who they say they were.

[Screenwriter]

Just unfollow or block the relative. But don't be so judgmental about who should or should not be on Instagram. You don't want HER on YOUR Instagram. So take care of yourself and block her from your feed.

I suspect you haven't done this because she's some important relative and you don't want to tell her you don't WANT her on your Instagram because you don't like her or her actions toward her daughter.

But, you're an adult, so block her and don't provide any explanation. If she SHOULD ask you, you'll have to say something. Say it in a text. You prefer same-age friends on your Instagram, and you aren't interested in what she posts.

I realize this is a bit blunt, but it'll get her to leave you alone. It doesn't sound like you're close anyway. Everyone has an annoying relative. She's yours. Get rid of her from your feed and be happy. This won't be the last time you'll have to stand up for yourself. Learn the ropes and reuse it when necessary.

[Anonymous]

The only way you will be seeing their stories on IG is if you are clicking on the story. Also what the heck is your question because you are there asking if you should unfollow them but you get told to unfollow them and in your reply you write you don't want them asking why you are unfollowed them and how you don't want it be awkward around the holidays. What the heck do you want? You got told to unfollow them but here you are sure finding reasons not too.

[SnowedIn]

Force unfollow them I do that all the time on insta.

Block them if they keep trying. This isn't hard. You have control.

Or, make all your profiles private and make people request to follow/friend you.

[Paris13]

Unfollow and Or Block Them. Then Lie and Say you Don't Know what's up? lolxxoo

[balyai]

Unfollow her

[Asker]

I don’t want my relative to be asking me why I unfollowed them all, so I don’t really want my relative to follow me because I know they has strong opinions. And if I post about any of my views they might say something. I’ve been off of Instagram because of that and I’m doing a detox. It just bothers me. I have unfollowed people before and they get butt hurt and start treating me differently.

[balyai]

I don't add relatives on social media do never had a problem with that

[balyai]

So**

[Asker]

I just don’t really want that awkward a counter when it comes to like the holidays and I have to see them and I know that my relative will know if I Unfollow them control freaks do that they have people on radar it’s really weird

[Asker]

What if they follow you or request of all you do you let them? Or decline

[balyai]

I will decline it. If asked why, I would say "you have my number if you need me"