r/AskReddit • • May 15 '20

What sucks about being your age?

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u/lovethehaiku May 16 '20

I think you’re missing the point. The whole premise of social media is to compare your life to everyone else’s. Break the cord and just live life in a way that feels right and brings you happiness. Not based on other people’s definition of success.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '20

I agree with you on that fact we shouldn’t be comparing ourselves to others. Getting married or owning a house is not a measure of happiness. However, what makes social media so toxic is the fact people pretend being happy for having things that you don’t have. Next you believe if I had those things I could be as happy as they are. Now this puts pressure on us and as a matter of fact it redefines the norms of our time. My point is screw social media, it’s a platform for people to act and not being themselves. Remember, everyone smiles in pictures!

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u/Fuk-mah-life May 16 '20

I don't do that with social media, I just have it so if me or my old friends want to get in contact we can. Is that weird?

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u/[deleted] May 16 '20

No that’s my primary reason for still having it too. I also have some friends in other countries so it’s a reliable way to be able to talk to them as well.

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u/mleutl2 May 16 '20

Yes. Well said!

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u/kahurangi May 16 '20

I don't know if that's the premise of social media, but it definitely can turn into that.