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Why is the FOMO so real all of a sudden?

I don’t have anyone in my favorites because…I have no reason really. But maybe I should make it a thing because I feel like I’m missing so many gems during the days/evenings when I’m away having to be a big girl in life where moments to check in just aren’t possible.

Or maybe it’s just the aftershock of a day when the light was so bright that I want to connect with as many as I can, even if it’s just to see what meme or song struck a cord with them today. I don’t know.

Sometimes I’m all for being in the thick of the action as it unfolds. The electricity is stimulating in so many ways. Other times I’m okay with just being invisible in the corner chilling with the party thrower’s pet having one-sided conversations with it because that’s what feeds my soul in that moment.

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GnomeyGee · 41-45, M

What is FOMO and you're on my favorites list 🤌

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GnomeyGee · 41-45, M

@PerfectionOfTheHeart Well please add me to your favorites so you can be part of the Gnomester shenanigans and we'll cause mayhem together

PerfectionOfTheHeart · 46-50, F

@GnomeyGee For some reason you’re already heavily on my feed without even being favorited. It’s gotta be the dad humor thing and the universe knowing I need a good head shake and eye roll 😁

GnomeyGee · 41-45, M

@PerfectionOfTheHeart Well if im not making heads shake and eyes roll "giggity" then what am I even doing??

Harmonium1923 · 56-60, M

I think the favorites feature is crucial here if you want to see posts from specific people you enjoy. I have a lot of favorites for that reason. And yes, you are one!

Sojournersoul · M

People want to know what is going on and afraid of missing out.

PerfectionOfTheHeart · 46-50, F

@Sojournersoul I don’t think I’m afraid of missing out really.

Eh, tried putting it in words but ultimately couldn’t.

Sojournersoul · M

@PerfectionOfTheHeart me either but I do like to be in the loop.

NudasPriest

You missed a gem of mine. 😎

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NudasPriest

@Bexsy That makes it sound more interesting than it is.

Bexsy

@NudasPriest was your line though 😝

PerfectionOfTheHeart · 46-50, F

@NudasPriest

Prince0217 · M

In my opinnion, FOMO is not good.
Not good in stock markets, in business negotitions or in human interactions.

But it happens....

Bexsy

I only have couple people favorited. but I watch that recent activity on right if I feel chatty. otherwise I'm in my own lane

ChampagneOnIce · 51-55, F

I have a few favorites, but I’m not on here often enough nor do I really venture into the general population to know what’s going on. Although, I have been on here more lately. It just depends on my schedule. I don’t want to get sucked back in, though. It’s too easy to do.

BillyMack · 46-50, M

I can see the benefit of having that. But at the same time, I see the same 5-10 people here on my feed most often, so maybe the algorithm has already curated my faves for me.

You can always fave and unfave and they won't really know right?

PerfectionOfTheHeart · 46-50, F

@BillyMack That’s true for me as well. Probably why I never saw the point of it. I did favorite someone once though. Just once.

That’s correct.

BillyMack · 46-50, M

@PerfectionOfTheHeart sonomofomo ok? 😆

PerfectionOfTheHeart · 46-50, F

@BillyMack

Keeper · M

I haven’t marked anyone as a “favorite,” but there are a few people here whose posts I enjoy, so I’ll just sift through the noise to find them.

The only feature I’ll sometimes use related to others is the friends-only/private option now and then for my own posts.

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