Today, I learned it’s apparently a “red flag” that I, at 27, do not have any social media, get my news from the local station, watch “regular” tv (non-streamed/not YouTube), and only use the internet for research or occasional online shopping. I just prefer real life. Is that so odd? FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I realized that my social life is so dead that the only thing I do that involves other people is read FML. I don't even participate in the comments. FML
Today, when I got to a family reunion, I realized I've been on the internet for so long that I've forgotten how to have an actual conversation with real people. Now I'm the "Weird Uncle." FML
Today, I realized that I lie to my friends online and go "offline" for hours at a time so it appears that I have a life outside of the internet. FML
Today, I (Male, 37) realized how peaceful my life was without social media involved. Why did I not do this before, back when I was in high school at the age of 17 by saving myself the anger and stress of toxic social media users? Looks like I'll never get those 20 years of my life back. FML
Today, I decided not to go on Facebook so people would actually think that I have a life. FML
Today, my parents canceled the Internet at our house because they view it as a "passing fad." FML
Today, my parents told me off for reading, as opposed to watching TV like the rest of the family, because it was "anti-social". FML
Today, I have a friend who forbids their kid from any sort of social media, internet, or way to communicate. Other than school, they have no social life. Yet, they seem happy and like life is amazing. My kid has all of it and I thought I was just being a good parent, but they are depressed as fuck. FML
Today, Facebook stopped working and I realized how emotionally dependent I am on social media. FML
Today, I purposely went offline on Facebook chat, just so people would think I actually have a life. FML
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Top comments
dreams2383 20
it is odd because most are addicted to their social media's. I wouldn't worry about it though. who cares if they think it's a red flag.
Wadlaen 24
No, I don't think it's odd and you're not alone. But I do get the impression that there aren't very many of us around.
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Comments (7)
Justkidding100 41
maybe it's because you don't have any socials but you should learn not to take everything you read so seriously
dreams2383 20
it is odd because most are addicted to their social media's. I wouldn't worry about it though. who cares if they think it's a red flag.
Wadlaen 24
No, I don't think it's odd and you're not alone. But I do get the impression that there aren't very many of us around.
DirtySalamander 9
the internet is part of life wether you like it or not. times are changing and the world won't wait for you. it may be a red flag for the many but that's ok.
009bouris 5
don’t change social media is useless garbage the news is just propaganda for whatever company owns the station and streaming services combined cost the same as cable
Crowned Sataness 12
you sound very bland and boring, tbh
great_nate 26
Then how did you find FML?