no social media!

My younger brother has never used any social media -- no Facebook, Insta, WhatsApp, you name it. I remember him saying decades ago that he didn't see the point, but I just heard today that he has actually never caved in to this whole phenomenon. I am impressed!

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reginamoore0156 · 36-40, FNew

Wow, that’s honestly pretty impressive! In a world where social media feels almost unavoidable, it’s not easy to completely opt out. It sounds like he’s really stuck to his principles. Does he just prefer staying off all that noise, or does he have a different way of staying connected with people? I’m curious how he manages to keep in touch with friends and family!

ThePatientAnarchist · 61-69

@reginamoore0156 ikr!
He has good family connections, including with me, and a good social life including a couple of lifelong friends as well as people met through work. He is not against technology-- he uses his cellphone, email, zoom, etc as well as actually seeing people in person. 😊 but he is not into the whole quasi public nature of the socials.

reginamoore0156 · 36-40, FNew

@ThePatientAnarchist Ah, sounds like he’s got a pretty balanced approach to life good family ties, solid friendships, and he knows how to stay connected without getting wrapped up in all the public stuff on social media. I can totally respect that. It’s nice when people find that sweet spot where technology serves them without dominating their lives. Does he prefer to keep things more private, or is it just about not getting involved in the whole online “fame” thing?