Dwayne Johnson was in form form this Mother’s Day. The plus side is we got a new pic of Jasmine and Tiana. Also, it’s clear that Dwayne is still in the throes of new baby bliss. I love me some Dwayne. I even find his constant, unyielding humble-bragging kind of entertaining. But oh my gawd did he jump the shark in his mother’s day post to his partner, Lauren Hashian. My eyes rolled so many times reading this, I counted it as exercise on my Livestrong.
I mean, there’s nothing wrong with this. He is, ultimately, pointing out all the hard work and responsibilities Lauren juggles in addition to her talent and success in her own career. But he does so while slipping in their ample real estate holdings, how many people they employ to handle their very luxurious life and how they are always traveling because he is so busy making movies. He even got a Goop-style, “people always tell me…” in there. And if that wasn’t enough, he slipped in a little wink about wanting to suck her boob. Normally that could be sexy but not in the context of a harried, sleep-deprived mother who is breastfeeding around the clock. However, it’s not like Lauren doesn’t know how demonstrative Dwayne is and how he does everything larger than life. She probably expected this and hopefully loved it.
His HMD post to his mother was a little more my speed. Not only is it more succinct, it’s sweet with a light smattering of humor. Plus, with Dwayne recently revisiting his mother’s struggles in the past, this is nicely poignant.
Even his pointing out that he is and always has been a good boy/man is relevant IMO because that’s what most parents wish for, that their children are good people above all else. And I absolutely adore that photo, mostly because you could swap their faces with my relatives and match at least a half dozen photos in my albums – clothes, couch, paneling et al.
And since we are on the subject of HMD posts – guess who else jumped on the Social Media Mom Appreciation Bandwagon – DJ Khaled. After being burned by The Rock for his patriarchal BS, Khaled tried to convince the world how highly he thought of his wife with this post. The comments are pretty much what you would imagine.
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I always enjoy a Rock post, thank you. He seems like a really decent celebrity.
Honestly the best men are coming from single moms or badass moms. They make the best humans. Its once they are infiltrated with “man is better and listen to them no matter what”, that they become dumb sheep and just another cog in the poisonous wheel.
I love Dwayne Johnson. He seems like a great guy and a good time. I know he’s hustled and worked hard for everything. I’m just over the constant bragging. Humble bragging is still bragging and it’s starting to get annoying. It’s also not very attractive. In this case, he was sweet but still managed to turn a mother’s day post into a plug for himself.
I am not saying that he doesn’t deserve to be proud of everything he’s done. He’s come so far and deserves every good thing coming his way. I just wish he would let his accomplishments speak for themselves!
He’s a bit extra and humble braggy, but considering how some men talk about women, I’ll take it. At least he’s kind and respectful.
Is it crazy to think he would also want to wish his ex, who is mom to his oldest child and his business partner, a HMD too? Or is that something that divorced people don’t wish each other? Genuinely curious.
i was wondering the same thing too. no mention of his first daughter? it has really bugged me that he left her and her mom out. my ex called to wish me a happy mother’s day and made sure our daughter was doing nice stuff for me that day.
I thought I was the only one who was over the humble-bragging! He can something else, really. I still adore him, though. He seems like he’s one of the good ones.
The Rock has been a bit extra lately. A rambling humble brag TMI is not something he needs to share with the world!
Also, I HATE it when grown men talk about their love of sucking boobs just like a baby. Breast feeding is not sexual and those type of comments add fuel to the fire that breasts are always sexual.
That post was way too much. I don’t care who it is, over the top declarations on social media are so friggin ridiculous and it’s usually because people are over compensating.
Here’s a thought, just say these things to your woman. When you put it on social media it’s no longer about her. It’s about you and it’s about projecting an image.