I (18F) have been dating my boyfriend (18M) for 1 year, and recently we took a trip to Mexico with my parents and his parents, where we stayed at an AirBnB that his parents paid for. While we were there we went on a bike ride, and that day my boyfriends’ parents declined on coming with us. We took several photos including one that I posted on Instagram, which had me, my parents, and my boyfriend featured in it.
Later that day, my boyfriend’s mom brought up the post, saying her friend had texted her and asked whether my boyfriend was on a trip with just my parents and I. I apologized and explained that I had no photos of all of us, and was planning to post again later with photos of all of us once I got some. I thought that was the end of it. However, my boyfriend’s mom started getting cold and texting my boyfriend PARAGRAPHS describing how she is furious at me because she was not featured in my instagram story. I don’t feel like I need to apologize for posting on my personal instagram, particularly because I planned to post more later with her in them. AITA for not wanting to apologize?
His mom sounds unhinged. You did nothing wrong. Her response is not normal.
It might be normal if she were a tween. OP is definitely NTA.
LOL you’re not wrong at all and thank you because I forgot my judgement, but OP is for sure NTA!
NTA this is super petty and not worth being upset over. She seriously declined to join then got upset she wasn’t in the picture?! She can’t be serious.
>my boyfriend’s mom started getting cold and texting my boyfriend PARAGRAPHS describing how she is furious at me because she was not featured in my instagram story
The great thing about Instagram, is that you can make your own account in 1 minute, then post whatever you want. So your bf’s mom could have done just that, with even more pics of herself in the sun.
Her insecurity and anger management issues are not your problem.
NTA
NTA. His mother sounds a treat
NTA. Caring that much is weird on its own, but her reaction is extremely over the top. And the friend sounds like a shit-stirrer. I have an aunt that’s a story lurker that I could see causing some drama because she inaccurately reported out on a damn Instagram story.
I suggest waiting towards the end of the trip to start posting trips of the trip. Focus on the trip during your visit, not on publishing pics.
She’s young & enjoying herself. It’s nothing wrong with her taking a minute to post something. Doesn’t take away from the trip.
Great advice for being a doormat.
Please don’t apologize for something as ridiculous as this. It sounds like bf’s mom has a junior high maturity level. I have a friend who’s mom is like this. She got mad that she posted pics from a family bridal shower without her mom in them. She was so frustrated that she just removed the post. Don’t do that either. She sounds like she stalks IG and gets upset when people do stuff without her.
NTA that is a grown ass woman throwing a temper tantrum about instagram.