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She’s just SO pleased with herself isn’t she 🤢
 

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Hargwynehag said:
She’s just SO pleased with herself isn’t she 🤢
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Anyone want to embroider her quote on a napkin?

“I wouldn’t post about my glorious babies on social media in much the same way as I wouldn’t post about my expansive mansion or my fleet of Bentleys (not that I have any of those), because it’s thoughtless to those who don’t have these things. Forget the language of privilege for a second: isn’t it just lacking in basic empathy? Isn’t it just being a good human?”
 
Walkthehemline said:
Anyone want to embroider her quote on a napkin?

“I wouldn’t post about my glorious babies on social media in much the same way as I wouldn’t post about my expansive mansion or my fleet of Bentleys (not that I have any of those), because it’s thoughtless to those who don’t have these things. Forget the language of privilege for a second: isn’t it just lacking in basic empathy? Isn’t it just being a good human?”
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Hypocrisy aside, this is an ill-thought-out statement. Most people will have something another person doesn't. And having children is such a common experience that it makes no sense to ask people to censor that part of their lives. It's unavoidable. I know she specifically said 'on social media' but the point still stands.

Second, it misses the real issue about privilege. The problem isn't the fact you're sharing posts about your extreme wealth, it's more the fact you have it in the first place. ED has turned it into a matter of politeness: it's alright to own a fleet of Bentleys as long as you keep them hidden. Wealth is okay as long as it's kept invisible. No, Elizabeth, hiding your cars doesn't make you a good human.

It's also weird to conflate bragging about material wealth with 'posting about glorious babies'. Your family are not your possessions! Someone's car doesn't have as much impact on their life as their kids. It's not the same thing.

I've thought about this too much. 🤦‍♀️
 
StatusWoe said:
Hypocrisy aside, this is an ill-thought-out statement. Most people will have something another person doesn't. And having children is such a common experience that it makes no sense to ask people to censor that part of their lives. It's unavoidable. I know she specifically said 'on social media' but the point still stands.

Second, it misses the real issue about privilege. The problem isn't the fact you're sharing posts about your extreme wealth, it's more the fact you have it in the first place. ED has turned it into a matter of politeness: it's alright to own a fleet of Bentleys as long as you keep them hidden. Wealth is okay as long as it's kept invisible. No, Elizabeth, hiding your cars doesn't make you a good human.

It's also weird to conflate bragging about material wealth with 'posting about glorious babies'. Your family are not your possessions! Someone's car doesn't have as much impact on their life as their kids. It's not the same thing.

I've thought about this too much. 🤦‍♀️
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Couldn’t agree more. It’s the most ill thought out, hyper sensitive, precious, petty statement. I’m sorry but you don’t have children so no one is allowed to talk about theirs? They are family members not possessions!
 
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