Is Instagram fake happiness? Do people really post happy photos on Instagram even when they are unhappy?

Question

do people really post happy photos on instagram even when they are unhappy? For example people in unhappy relationships looking happy on Instagram? Why?

Answer 1

coachTanthony | 784 opinions shared on Relationships topic.

Influencer

Most post "highlight reels"

Mostly for influencer street cred... when in fact their world could be crumbling.

Most social media is just that... BS.

Answer 2

AmandaYVR | 744 opinions shared on Relationships topic.

Influencer

Of course.

Pride. Ego.

They don't know how to fill the emptiness inside. It's a shallow, flawed attempt.

Answer 3

HollyK21 | 460 opinions shared on Relationships topic.

Guru

Absolutely! And because no one is going to post their worst on social media. That would be like inviting a bunch of strangers into their drama and no one is going to do that.

Asker

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So basically my friend says she’s in a miserable relationship yet she posts happy photo on Instagram
HollyK21

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That’s a tale as old as time dude. I mean imagine if she was posting how unhappy they were, all of the judgement, unwarranted advice, backlash towards him, etc she’d be welcoming by showing the side of their relationship.
Asker

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I think I must be naive! So is it trying to prove they are happy?
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HollyK21

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Honestly I think it’s about saving face. I have several girlfriends who do this and it feels like such a conflict because they’ll post the happiest pics and have a nightmare behind closed doors.

Answer 4

Asker

So basically my friend says she’s in a miserable relationship yet she posts happy photo on Instagram

Answer 5

HollyK21

That’s a tale as old as time dude. I mean imagine if she was posting how unhappy they were, all of the judgement, unwarranted advice, backlash towards him, etc she’d be welcoming by showing the side of their relationship.

Answer 6

Asker

I think I must be naive! So is it trying to prove they are happy?

Answer 7

HollyK21

Honestly I think it’s about saving face. I have several girlfriends who do this and it feels like such a conflict because they’ll post the happiest pics and have a nightmare behind closed doors.

Answer 8

jessiie06 | 67 opinions shared on Relationships topic.

Xper 7

It’s definitely fake. People don’t posts pictures of themselves having a meltdown, crying, their dirty house, a pile of dishes, or when they were too lazy to get dressed. They take pictures of their makeup done, when they cleaned their house (or push everything on one side and picture of the other side), etc. People want others to think that their life is perfect and that they are always happy.

Answer 9

jamesgoldman | 439 opinions shared on Relationships topic.

Guru

Because it's social media

My instagram consists of a bottle of galliano, a couple of shots of some of my silver coins, my profile picture and my amethyst pinkie ring

Answer 10

Anonymous

Because they want others to think they are happy, make others feel they can never be as happy as them, as most relationships have ups and downs, yet they post them having a great time everyday. No body is that happy, and if you are that happy you are a narcissist that makes everyone around you unhappy.

Answer 11

spartan55 | 1.4K opinions shared on Relationships topic.

Master

It's a false reality that many younger people (especially girls) assign way too much value to.

Answer 12

MountAverage | 265 opinions shared on Relationships topic.

Yoda

There's millions and millions of people on Instagram. Are you asking if SOME of them post fake happy pics? Well, duh? Are you asking if ALL of them post fake happy pics? Umm, of course not.

Answer 13

In_Trance | 2.1K opinions shared on Relationships topic.

Master

It's a shitshow

Is Instagram fake happiness? Do people really post happy photos on Instagram even when they are unhappy?

Answer 14

Wise4myage | 700 opinions shared on Relationships topic.

Guru

I’m guessing that happens all the time on IG as well as other sites.

Answer 15

Diversity_Hire

Xper 6

It seems so; just another reason I loathe Instagram.

Answer 16

Chimeguy

Xper 2

I think it is certain that they do. People like to project things better than they are.

Answer 17

HateMetaL89

Xper 2

Some become obsessed about it... not good at all.
I have zero social media except this one.

Answer 18

Anonymous

INSTAGRAM is real life
When are people gonna learn that? Smh

Answer 19

whatdoyouwantt | 81 opinions shared on Relationships topic.

Xper 6

Yeah that is why I’m not using it

Answer 20

sheikalana | 476 opinions shared on Relationships topic.

Guru

Yes, I think so.

Answer 21

Anonymous

Duuuuhhhh, yes

Is Instagram fake happiness? Do people really post happy photos on Instagram even when they are unhappy?

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