Miscellaneous: Today, I realized my self confidence is based on the amount of...

By Anonymous - 16/01/2012 16:10 - United States

Today, I realized my self confidence is based on the amount of "likes" I have on my Facebook statuses. FML

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Monday 16 January 2012 19:00

So you don't like your own posts? Remember, the first step is liking you(r Facebook posts).

thatshot808 6

Monday 16 January 2012 19:07

Liking your own status is like giving yourself a high five

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MissCutiee 0

Tuesday 17 January 2012 6:24

I feel bad for you man.

brian345 5

Tuesday 17 January 2012 6:24

noo way me to!!

JamesJohn89 4

Tuesday 17 January 2012 6:46

Whats a facebook?

kidstar 0

Tuesday 17 January 2012 6:52

Damm dude

idoam 8

Tuesday 17 January 2012 6:56

How will your self esteem hold up after all the YDI's this FML got?

zuzupetalsYO 11

Tuesday 17 January 2012 7:15

*while looking at reflection in computer monitor..."I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and gosh dangit people LIKE me!"

atamaga 0

Tuesday 17 January 2012 8:11

That's pathetic.

maddyyghee 6

Tuesday 17 January 2012 9:12

Wth ? U should be mire confident with urself. And if ur getting likes , well u must be sum wat popular.

babyshaft408 8

Tuesday 17 January 2012 10:33

Just delete ur Facebook. It's kinda worthless

Cshaw6215 5

Tuesday 17 January 2012 11:50

Everybody does that!

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