Social Media gets a bad rep. from not accurately portraying a person's genuine lifestyle and personality. Facebook and Instagram are notorious for exhibiting bragging rights or complaining, woe-is-me type of rights. Facebook specifically plasters sonograms, babies, relationships, timelines, engagements, pet adoptions, career advancements, big purchases(from anything like houses to pinatas), weight loss(in between food-porn pictures), successful fantasy football draft, new toys (Bop it 73), and dare I say divorces? I've seen at least two celebrations for that... Wild, right? Basically any accomplishment one could formulate. For this reason, I usually strive to avoid Facebook posting unless I'm updating my profile or profile cover picture. Now wait a Dolly-Parton-minute! Didn't you just- but that's bragging, no?! Glad you keep me honest. I suppose, in a way, it is. In that light, I'm no different then the rest of the compliment and attention famished social media consumers. Positioned in the front to your left, posting this picture poses a party lifestyle in the heart of Madrid with 30 strangers from across the globe. Braggery or sharing what's important to me?In my 10 years of utilizing social media, since my parents were hella strict and wouldn't allow a teenager to have a Facebook because of online predators (because apparently I resemble a human Bambi), I've learned it boils down to a few factors:
Jolly Ho!Like anything in life, if your intentions are pure, then your conscience can be at ease and you can sip the days that pass by. I don't feel anyone posts their boasts out of malice, but more out of attention-seeking fun.... which eventually is blown out of proportion as excessive. Balance is the only key I've found to fight that fate. But, this is a dating blog... why are you talking about social media and bragging rights (or lefts)? Simply because unfortunately, the effect your social media has on those that follow you is a stamp on their overall perception of you. Now, in my case, I actually think it's a positive one because my social media revolves around travel and adventure. A couple days ago, I guy I've had on my Snapchat since May of last year actually offered for me to stay in his spare bedroom if I moved to Chicago. I told him I could be a serial killer (coocoo for cocopuffs) and he said he'd be willing to take that risk! I asked why and he said I seem like a really cool girl that enjoys new places and seems like a blast! A couple months ago, I was invited to a wedding from this guy in North Carolina because he needed "a fun wedding date" and I fit the bill because I'm always trying new things and traveling solo. What a compliment! But, I'm sure as hell not catching the bouquet! I didn't take either up on their offer, but HEY! I think it's safe to say they have a positive impression of me simply from my day-to-day posts of things I find worthy of sending into the 24 hour Snapchat viewing world. What does your social media accounts say about you?
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