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I Love Social Media

I don’t know why people say social media is toxic. I hear people saying reading people bragging about their “great” lives can be toxic. I guess I’m the only one who gets jazzed when I see people’s lives going well? Every time I see a post about one of my friends/followers/influencer getting engaged, pregnant, going on vacation, getting a new car etc I get super happy! It makes my day a little bit better to see someone else doing good for themselves 🤗 even the girls who just post selfies of themselves with their cute outfits and makeup. It looks like they’re having fun, so to me that’s a great thing!

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uncalled4 · 56-60, M

That's all well and good, but there's a certain narcissistic aspect to people who post EVERYTHING they do that I find tacky and distasteful.

One need not Instagram every meal.

I'm also not cool with people knowing where I am at all times. This would just seem smart not to do.

666Maggotz · F

I mean, if it makes them happy, what’s the harm? You don’t have to follow them lol @uncalled4

uncalled4 · 56-60, M

@666Maggotz I'm friends with a couple who do that. They are the real deal, so I put up with it. As was said elsewhere, those people aren't necessarily "happy" per se, but feeding an egotistical need.

Things like births, marriages, new job, new house, a friend of mine playing a gig in front of 100,000....all great stuff and yes I am happy for them.

666Maggotz · F

I don’t see a point in getting upset with it if it is so 🤷‍♀️ Maybe I’m just too secure with myself to have it be toxic to me lol @uncalled4

uncalled4 · 56-60, M

@666Maggotz Not upsetting. Annoying. Spamming. I care about their well being, not what they have for literally every meal lol

666Maggotz · F

Have you considered just chilling tf out? @uncalled4

Magenta · F

@uncalled4 This:

That's all well and good, but there's a certain narcissistic aspect to people who post EVERYTHING they do that I find tacky and distasteful.

666Maggotz · F

Have you guys considered just ignoring it? @Magenta

uncalled4 · 56-60, M

@666Maggotz I do. I scroll past 90 percent of it. But then they show up to my gigs. They're good people and not textbook narcissists.

I'm chill, just noting some strange behavior. Also, to be cynical of the fronting that occurs on social media.

666Maggotz · F

I guess I just live in la la land where I don’t think about anything lol @uncalled4

uncalled4 · 56-60, M

@666Maggotz Different people, different viewpoints. It's all good. :)