Recently I have been puzzled by the Facebook phenomenon ...oh wait that was so circa 2006!
Lezzz-b-honest (Pitch Perfect anyone?!), Facebook has taken over the world.... in good ways but also in annoying ways. The good ways because there are awesome things like professional resources and sharing heart warming status'. The annoying ways seem to produce FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), embarrassing pics, and negative energy.
First up FOMO.... Your weekend may sound all great..I'm gonna stay in and enjoy my TV and cup of tea... but then you check the devil Facebook and find out so and so are at the bar throwin' some back and you're all like, why didn't I get invited or I should be doing something that is awesome! Now this doesn't happen that often but I would be lying to you if I didn't say it never happens. FOMO also happens in reverse.. I don't want to post something and offend anybody and there all, why didn't she invite me?! Or I why is she hanging out them?! It gets so caddy!
ORRR somebody post pics of flowers (guilty) or some other life changing event and you're all like why can't that happen to me? I don't think I care that much for getting flowers and then somebody posts and pic and I'm hey Scott hey, where are mine?! And I also wonder if I would desire some of the things I do if Facebook weren't around?!
Moving on to embarrassing pics... and I should add status' not sure, but who doesn't this happen to am I right?! I have had more pregnancy status about myself than anyone I know ... and guess what, even if your friends post it people still believe your pregnant! This stuff doesn't really bother me at all..but before I add somebody I make a quick glance at my pics to make sure nothing is discriminating.
Like the time I thought I was a rockstar and so did Corinna.. sorry, Corinna don't kill me :)
or when I was sleeping on a crowded bus with a duck face..
I wasn't really sleeping, obviously I was blinking! Duh
Lastly, negative energy... I think I am guilty of this one in college but I strongly dislike when people post "I can't believe the nerve that lady had" and goes on and on about the problem.
Now, I am not saying there isn't a problem, but people then feed into this person's issue and it only makes it worse. What happened to the good 'ole days when you would call a friend, complain for 5 minutes they agree and then tell you to get over it!
Another example, "Mondays suck" ... yes, they do... but you posting it and everyone agree isn't going to make it better. Maybe get up in the morning, say it to yourself and then move on! Should we all try that?!
I should note I love all of my Facebook friends reading this and only the ones reading (I kid, I kid).. I really do! But lately I have been trying to put Facebook on the back burner and I really do believe it gets rid of negative energy in my life!
I will leave you with some happiness, last night I posted this on my friend's wall who works nights as a nurse and sometimes it's really the pits but I'm glad she is saving lives! :)
First up FOMO.... Your weekend may sound all great..I'm gonna stay in and enjoy my TV and cup of tea... but then you check the
ORRR somebody post pics of flowers (guilty) or some other life changing event and you're all like why can't that happen to me? I don't think I care that much for getting flowers and then somebody posts and pic and I'm hey Scott hey, where are mine?! And I also wonder if I would desire some of the things I do if Facebook weren't around?!
Moving on to embarrassing pics... and I should add status' not sure, but who doesn't this happen to am I right?! I have had more pregnancy status about myself than anyone I know ... and guess what, even if your friends post it people still believe your pregnant! This stuff doesn't really bother me at all..but before I add somebody I make a quick glance at my pics to make sure nothing is discriminating.
Like the time I thought I was a rockstar and so did Corinna.. sorry, Corinna don't kill me :)
or when I was sleeping on a crowded bus with a duck face..
I wasn't really sleeping, obviously I was blinking! Duh
Lastly, negative energy... I think I am guilty of this one in college but I strongly dislike when people post "I can't believe the nerve that lady had" and goes on and on about the problem.
Now, I am not saying there isn't a problem, but people then feed into this person's issue and it only makes it worse. What happened to the good 'ole days when you would call a friend, complain for 5 minutes they agree and then tell you to get over it!
Another example, "Mondays suck" ... yes, they do... but you posting it and everyone agree isn't going to make it better. Maybe get up in the morning, say it to yourself and then move on! Should we all try that?!
I should note I love all of my Facebook friends reading this and only the ones reading (I kid, I kid).. I really do! But lately I have been trying to put Facebook on the back burner and I really do believe it gets rid of negative energy in my life!
I will leave you with some happiness, last night I posted this on my friend's wall who works nights as a nurse and sometimes it's really the pits but I'm glad she is saving lives! :)
It was quite popular among our FB friends!
With that "Happy Monday"
6 comments:
Ugh. You couldn't be more dead on with this post. Facebook is most definitely the devil, yet I continue to check it on the reg...
Great post! I should really give fb a break sometimes. And I loved the pregnant comment, lol...guilty!
Yeah, I'm pretty sure I'm the only person I know (other than old people or babies) that does not like Facebook and tries oh so hard to stay off of Facebook. It drives me bonkers.
I definitely only use it to snoop on my family members that live far away. Or to keep up with one or two other things that aren't on Twitter ;)
I'm such a big ol' fail at Facebook... I'll take Twitter!
signed,
pretty much the only person who feels this way
;)
Oh my gosh such good points! I hate the FOMO in reverse - I do feel guilty posting things sometimes when I know someone else might not be having as much fun for whatever reason! And I love your bus photo - and the beer in it! lol
that first pic is HIlarious!!! but I get you! i always crack up when people post the things like "mondays suck"...no duh! i love when people post elusive things. i have a FB friend that posts things like "at the movies with....well i can't share all my secrets." of course everyone is asking her with who just like she wanted :) ....and the flowers. i had a bf who was very upset with me i never posted the pics of my flowers....i just thought it was too personal. apparently i wasn't schooled in FB ;) cute post
It's been said that envy is the thief of joy. I can't agree more. I think we hall have our moments of "wow, I wish that could have happened in MY life", but just the same, there is probably someone out there watching your own status thinking the same thing, you know? I think the important thing to remember is to be thankful for what we have, not what we wish we had.
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