Is showing vacation pictures rude, bragging or obnoxious?

[DisTeach1]

Let me preface this by saying we have good friends who never go on vacation, hardly ever. They've had some tough times financially, so only go on a short vacation maybe once every 5 years or so. We camp with them and they come over for the holidays. We go on vacation quite often, sometimes more than once a year. We just got back from Yellowstone and we will be going on a cruise in November. I want to bring our Yellowstone pictures on the next camping trip-there will be others there besides them. And, I planned to share our cruise/Disney pictures on Christmas eve with whoever wanted to see them-Most of our relatives will also be there, in addition to our friends. I just wonder if it is sort of "in your face" because I know they can't. They have a son the same age as ours, and I know he probably notices. What do you think?

 

[Planogirl]

You might want to mention that you brought them in case anyone wants to see them and then drop it. It only becomes a bit rude when someone forces the album into your face and demands that you look at the pictures. And yes, this has happened to me!

 

[Charade]

Unless they start bragging about how much things cost, then no, I don't think so.

But if I knew it bothered someone who was less fortunate, I would probably not give them the full "show". Since you have relatives coming, your friends will probably just have to endure. Are you even sure it bothers them? Ask!

 

[eclectics]

Let me preface this by saying we have good friends who never go on vacation, hardly ever. They've had some tough times financially, so only go on a short vacation maybe once every 5 years or so. We camp with them and they come over for the holidays. We go on vacation quite often, sometimes more than once a year. We just got back from Yellowstone and we will be going on a cruise in November. I want to bring our Yellowstone pictures on the next camping trip-there will be others there besides them. And, I planned to share our cruise/Disney pictures on Christmas eve with whoever wanted to see them-Most of our relatives will also be there, in addition to our friends. I just wonder if it is sort of "in your face" because I know they can't. They have a son the same age as ours, and I know he probably notices. What do you think?

I see no problem with showing them. I would bring up the subject of showing them to one of your relatives though. If your friends want to see them they will edge closer and show interest. If they look away or get up, then I wouldn't press the issue. Just show them to your relatives then and collect them right back.

 

[MAKmom]

I'm very careful about showing pictures or talking about TRIPs to relatives I know can not afford to Travel. My close friends for 30 years travel more than us so I share.

 

[Honu]

I think if you want to share the pictures, put them in an album and those that are interested can look through them. If I was a guest at a party and a vacation slideshow suddenly appeared, it would time for us to hit the road.

 

[akhenaten]

I think if you want to share the pictures, put them in an album and those that are interested can look through them. If I was a guest at a party and a vacation slideshow suddenly appeared, it would time for us to hit the road.

I'm with you Honu...........

 

[Toby'sFriend]

I sometimes carry a few pictures of interesting places that we saw that I might show to somebody who first expresses an interest like:

"oh, you're back from your cruise? Tell me about it."

I keep a couple of albums of our vacations on a shelf in our kitchen. Friends who are over sometimes see a new one and ask to look at.

I usually print out pictures of the kids from the whole year -- vacations, sports, etc and give to close friends and relatives as a Christmas gift.

Other than things like that -- I personally think it is a little obnoxious to force your vacation photos on people.

 

[I Love Pluto]

Totally obnoxious! Many times I have tried to be polite while seething inside due to some obnoxious person shoving their vacation pictures in my face. I'm glad they had a great time. I have a great time on my vacations, too. Can't people just leave it at that?

 

[MAKmom]

Your Mother & MIL have to see your pictures & sit still for the Slide Show that is a rule. Everyones else get a GET OUT OF JAIL CARD FREE. Mom & MIL should really want to see them!

 

[Beth76]

There are very few people/places that I wish to see if photographs. It's not very interesting to me to see other people's photos. Unless, they went somewhere I find fascinating or wish to visit myself. And then I would ask to see their pictures. So, yeah, I do sort think it's tacky for people to bring their pictures out. And we do travel some, so it's not a matter of being jealous of anyone's travels.

 

[lulugirl]

I find it kind of obnoxious, I have zero interest in looking at someone elses vacation photo's.

 

[figment52]

I LOVE seeing other peoples vacation pictures, unless the only pictures they have are of them. I want to see where they have been and what I might see when/if I am there. But closeup pictures of people I see everyday with no scenery to look at, leave them on the shelf.

 

[disykat]

If there are more than 10 pictures, I don't want to see them. It would be different if you were having a quiet evening with one friend and showed her your pictures. But in a group setting when everyone is trying to visit and there are other distractions - no way.

 

[annegal]

DH and I vacation a lot. After each I'd send e-mails to the SIL's telling of our fun, hoping to stir some interest in travel to them (they never do-just not interested)
I finally was told in a round about way that one SIL , in particular, was very angry with these trip reports, felt I was bragging(which I did not intend them as at all). I no longer even tell anyone I'm going out of town.

So, no, don't bring the pics.

 

[RadioNate]

You all would HATE me. I love photos. I love sharing my photos and scrapbooks and I love looking at other peoples. If people have albums out I nearly always ask to see them. Heck I put mine online to share with my family and friends. I'm really sad to think I might be annoying them.

 

[aunt kelly]

I enjoy skimming through other people's photographs. What I hate is when the person who took the pictues stands over me and gives a running narration about each and every picture.

For example, I can see that I'm looking a picture of you eating at a lovely outdoor cafe. I don't need you to tell me everything that everyone in your party ordered and that the chocolate cake you ordered for dessert was the best you ever had-BORING!

 

[lil mermaid]

You all would HATE me. I love photos. I love sharing my photos and scrapbooks and I love looking at other peoples. If people have albums out I nearly always ask to see them. Heck I put mine online to share with my family and friends. I'm really sad to think I might be annoying them.

I do too - you aren't the only one! I never realized I was so annoying....

 

[suzimar57]

oh, yes, i hate that too - when someone hovers over you and gives a lengthy recreation of whatever picture you're looking at!!

my father is especially guilty of this - ugh, he annoys us all!

(and it's not like he can take a decent picture - they're all blurry, cut-off, and boring)

someday we want to duct-tape him to a chair, with a gag in his mouth, and subject him to all of our pictures, with detailed narration - heck, i'd settle for making him watch the slide show of anyone else's boring photos....

or maybe every first attempt i've ever had at photography, beginning when i was a child in the early 60s with a Brownie camera: "oh, look, a leaf! and here's 57 more leafs, just like it!!"

 

[WDWfan36]

Unless they start bragging about how much things cost, then no, I don't think so.

But if I knew it bothered someone who was less fortunate, I would probably not give them the full "show". Since you have relatives coming, your friends will probably just have to endure. Are you even sure it bothers them? Ask!

That's what I was thinking