I (25M) have been dating my girlfriend (24F) for about a year now. She's amazing in so many ways—supportive, caring, and we genuinely enjoy each other's company. However, there's been an ongoing issue about social media that's causing some tension between us.

The Situation: My girlfriend loves posting about our relationship on social media. She enjoys sharing our moments together, tagging me in posts, and generally showcasing our relationship to her friends and followers. On the other hand, I'm not very active on social media. I prefer keeping my personal life private and don't feel comfortable sharing intimate details or photos online. It's just not my thing.

We've had multiple discussions about this topic. I've explained my viewpoint—that I value our privacy and prefer keeping certain aspects of our relationship offline. She, on the other hand, feels that by not posting about us, I might be ashamed of our relationship or hiding something, which couldn't be further from the truth.

Recently, this issue has escalated. She's expressed disappointment and frustration that I don't reciprocate her social media enthusiasm. She feels hurt that I'm not willing to compromise on this, even though I've compromised in other aspects of our relationship to make her happy. In fact, I do reposted tagged IG stories by her. That is hard enough for me, but apparently it is not enough for her. She said it showed that I did not appreciate her enough.

Recent event: I am a casual street photographer, hence I used my IG account as a place to showcase my works. However, recently I had posted a shot which contained a woman in there (I don't even know who she was, it was a candid street photography). She was mad at me, saying that she felt not being appreciated enough, and I have the audacity to post a woman on my social media, and it was not her. Please note that on all of my social media (including IG), there is not a single posting regarding or about myself, even my face never appeared on any of my social media.

Her Perspective: According to her, posting about us is a way of feeling acknowledged and appreciated publicly. She believes it's essential for a partner to show love and commitment on social media, considering it a modern form of validation and affection. She thinks my reluctance might indicate a lack of commitment or care for her feelings.

My Stance: I deeply care for her and value our relationship. However, I struggle with the idea of sharing intimate moments online. I try my best to show my love and commitment in our personal interactions, but she feels it's not enough and wants this acknowledgment to be public. Why can't she understand me on this?

Am I failing to meet her reasonable expectations, or is it fair to maintain my preference for privacy even if it upsets her?