Why do women brag about their relationship on social media?

[Anonymous]

Why do women brag about their relationship on social media?

[simplyaramdomgirl]

To give their relationship an "official status", feel validated by society and show off the amazing relationship that they have. Personally I am not one for social media P. D. A , in fact, I hate seeing it. I have never uploaded my relationships to social media and I don't plan on it, ever. Maybe one day, if I find myself with a guy I know will stick around for a long while. However, I can't say I'd post every picture and status about my s. o. It annoys me so much whenever a friend turns their whole profile about their relationship, as if they're not an individual. I don't see any good reasons other than validation and that sounds extremely needy, superficial and annoying to me.

[joanofarcher]

I find it pretty nauseating personally. They're basically using the guy as a prop to make their friends jealous. The guy is usually too oblivious to understand he is being used in this way or maybe he is dumb enough to consider it a form of flattery. But really its just about her feeling superior to her friends.

[Anonymous]

It is either attention seeking or to shame single women in their circle that they're not single and somehow superior.

Just look at women in the 10,000 pics they post when they get engaged. They all do the same exact thing. Put her hand on his chest so she can show off her ring, and she has this creepy as fuck look on her face like she just trapped him.

[demonics]

To save face from relationship troubles.
It never fails, The chick who won't shut up about her boyfriend and how amazing her relationship is? Breaking up soon. The chick you didn't even know had a bf? Been dating for 10 years about to get married. Has 6 kids with the dude.

[jessture]

This is exactly it

[Asker]

Why do you feel that to be the case (the socially presented relationship is less likely to last)?

[jessture]

If your relationship is strong there is no need to spam social media reminding everyone how strong it is, the relationship will simply stand on its own.

[ghostqueen]

Desperate for the attention and validation of everyone online

[Clearblueskye]

To show off! I don’t even use social media other than GAG and I don’t post about my relationship or even discuss unless asked. I’m just a private person. Not all girls are like that.
But yeah, I get there are some annoying women who like to rub it in your face.

[Asker]

Why do you believe that to be the case ‘why rub it in someone’s face’?

[Clearblueskye]

So they can feel better about themselves.

[Shutupman]

The more they brag the more insecure they are. Same to posting a bunch of selfies on a regular basis. They need online confirmation to feel confident.
Women are more insecure I guess.
It bugs the shit out of me when people attention whore on or offline.

[JustJen]

I think they may really have low self esteem, and feels like being in a relationship gives them some sort of value

[JackSmy]

Insecure, and needing to prove their value as a person, online, with someone that maybe they don't really love.

[winterfox10]

Attention. They want to feel like their relationship is a point of envy with their friends. Somewhat comically, the women who do this tend not to have much of anything that someone else would want.

[Anonymous]

If they really brag they’re most likely insecure but try to show every how nice their life is

[Asker]

Insecure about the partners feelings or how specifically her own?

[Opinion Owner]

About life, or themselves, but they try to show everyone how nice it is and show everyone what’s good in their life

[MissChasityL]

I hate that, not bragging about ‘how perfect your relationship is’ actually makes a relationship better lol.

[Shamalien]

Cause sometimes a cock and a man slave ain't enough, sometimes you need to feed off the jealousy of your peers as well to truly sate your disgusting appetite for attention.

Guys do this as well... girls do it more ofc but for some reason it appalls me more that men do it. Like I understand a man being proud of his wife, but girlfriend / fucktoy? Come on. and in the modern age 90% of girlfriends are fucktoys and NOTHING MORE sooooooo

[MlleCake]

Same reasons anyone brags. Mostly to feel better about themselves.

[Anonymous]

They are dumb and they want to draw attention and show people they can have someone in their lives.

[Asker]

Do you believe that the relationship is as equally as strong as presented?

[Opinion Owner]

On social media? No

[SarahsSummer]

pride, love, approval, insecurity. Why does anyone post anything about anything on social media?

[LMNOP123]

I don’t know, it’s stupid. It’s easy to tell if a guy has a girlfriend because when it’s his birthday his girlfriend makes a whole song and dance about it on his page or what ever.

[Nada_hemida]

Ummm maybe not all womens cause i don't like social media.. so much and don't try have relation on it

[MissDawn7961]

Why not? if men can do it then women can too ! Thanks

[Asker]

*Why do we feel the need?

[shawnmendrek]

Sounds like we are being sexualized! Women are such sexist using us for their social gain and conformity to society and it's lust to be in relationship 24/7. Ban social-media and or it's status function as a whole!

not srs

[BestUserName100]

Fishing for compliments and attention.

[Asker]

Is that a health mindset to be in with regards to ones relationship?

[Pink2000]

I have no idea. I never brag on social media (I don’t consider this site to be social media) but when guys flirt with me on here I definitely brag about my boyfriend and how they would never compare.

[El_Heffe]

I feel that guys have done this since time started and before into antiquity. It's about time Women did this. In the very least Women are not as graphic as men are.

[ROCKS128]

I wonder it myself.
Cause to show off i guess.
To various persons.
Sometimes i doubt their existence in some relationship has such sole purpose.

[Asker]

Doubts fuels such behaviour?

[ROCKS128]

It certainly does.
But not in every case, other reasons also contribute.