9 TYPES OF FRIENDS
you should probably delete
Let’s be real here: life is too short to waste your time scrolling through the most obnoxious Facebook updates. Nowadays it seems like everyone’s got something to say: old college buddies, the couple that’s on vacation, that extremely annoying colleague… Do we really need to read everything? Nope. It ends from here on out.
I’ve seriously seen people in my own Facebook feed who’ve got more than 3000 friends. Seriously though, how? And don’t all the posts about trips in the train, babies, what people are cooking and business in general annoy them?
I think it’s time to thoroughly check my list of Facebook friends. Although I must admit, my list is currently at 906. Way too many if you ask me. But I guess that just proves the point I’m trying to make: this is the reason I see so much useless information pass through my feed every day! And the important photo’s my friends post that I do want to see are piled underneath all this crap. Sound familiar? I guess it’s time for some spring cleaning will the amount of ‘friends’ you’ve collected over time. Below you’ll find of list of people who you definitely won’t miss on Facebook:
These are the people who hardly have anyone to talk to when they’re at home and love spending their time on line critiquing others on Facebook. Anonymously of course, to else it wouldn’t be chic. The cryptic friend is that one who will send messages with burning undertones. The “what goes around comes around” kind of people.
Someone’s boat missing? Or bike? Or is there another political discussion about Trump or has a little girl lost her favorite stuffed animal? Don’t worry, the mothers who repost everything will keep you up to date. Usually with hilarious headers like: “Aw shucks, what’s happening with the world nowadays.”
The person who immediately likes everything you do. Usually even at the exact same minute you post it because you’re probably made it to their list of favorites. And then you’ve also got the sneaky stalker; kind of like a rival of yours who sees everything, clicks on everything, but never likes anything. These kinds of people are creepy.
“Just finished doing the laundry. Now I’ve made my way over to the couch to relax.” We don’t care. No one cares. Buh-bye.
Baby photo. Another baby photo. And another. Repeatedly. The first few pictures will get hundreds of likes cause hey, who doesn’t like baby photos? But after four weeks we get it. Quit with these updates.
Essays about life. About everything that’s going wrong in their life, how hard life really is. “Today was the worst day I’ve ever had and I don’t want to talk about it,” seriously, this popped up in my feed the other day. Fine, alright, then don’t talk about it. This is also that ‘friend’ who doesn’t shy away from a discussion of Facebook every now and then. You’re kind of embarrassed for them every time they decide to post something.
Alright, so you’re friends on Facebook, but why? Neither of you actually know. Did you meet on night out in the town? Or did you accept their invite without actually checking them out? Who IS this person?
Don’t waste your precious time hate-stalking these former friends or ex-lovers. Just don’t. Might be tough at first but it’s better for you to just avoid having to see their updates pop up.
Of course she just burnt 865 calories in the gym, and last week she was hanging out on some tropical paradise, and the week before she uploaded a photo of a chocolate cake with the following text: “I can eat all I want and never gain anything any way #sorrynotsorry.”
A lot of research has been dedicated to Facebook’s effect on our lives, and pretty much every outcome has shown that social media always enhances the way we feel, especially when it’s something somber. So how about we give it a rest? I get it: it’s hard. But guys, being jealous of that one old college buddy you never talk to anymore who just got engaged: delete. Long story short: delete those who no longer matter in your life. Goodbye annoying updates, hello happy life!
Geschreven door Kiki Düren
