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Snapchat Etiquette

The Do's And The Don'ts (Mainly The Don'ts)

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Snapchat Etiquette

Us college students LOVE Snapchat. It is a fun, easy way to chat with friends, and it can be super entertaining. However, it can also be super annoying because unfortunately, some people just don't have Snapchat etiquette. Below are 11 things that I personally think qualify a person to be an etiquette-less snapper.

1. A 100+ Second Snap Story

Quick reminder: You are probably not as interesting as you think. Unless you are out getting mani/pedi's with Beyonce, or kickin' it with Kanye, chances are we do not care to watch your 100+ second story.

Like seriously, when is the last time you were excited to watch someone's story that lasted that long? (Never).

2. Posting food that you "cooked."

Alright, so you know that dinner you just cooked for you and bae? Do not put it on your story. You know why? Because, 9 times out of 10, the Bae-less people are going to hate on your relationship and say your food looks disgusting even if it does not.

...Don’t judge, you were not always in the relationship you are in now.

3. Video of yourself lip-syncing a song.

Please do less.

4.When someone sends you the same snap they posted on their story.

If you are putting a Snap on your story, why exactly do you also need to send it out individually? So that everyone can see the same Snapchat twice?

Major redundancy going on with this! Justifiably, you have just lost some cool points.

5. Screen-shotting

We are all guilty of doing this - especially when our friends send us a ridiculously unpleasant picture of themselves.

However, if we are not actual friends and just Snapchat friends, it's kind of NOT okay to screenshot anything that I post.

Otherwise, you come off as looking like a weirdo, and I am definitely going to be looking at that red screenshot symbol with the "Kevin Hart" face.

6. The Gold Star on Snapchat


I can be the first one to admit, that I am a creep. If I like your story, think it is funny, or want to show my friends how stupid you look, I will not hesitate to replay your story over and over. (Especially my boyfriend’s story – Actually that's not a good example, I replay it just because LOL).

Before, I could get away with stalking a story because Snapchat didn't tell you if someone re-watched you it 100 times. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT - you are no longer low.

Snapchat decided to get fancy, and inform you on who’s been replaying your stories. So, if there’s a little gold star near someone’s name, Snapchat is letting you know that person is a creep.

Caution!

7. The "black background" story.

You know those stories that people post with the black background, and the ImInMyFeelings/Subliminal type of context? Um, yeah. Please stop.

If you feel like Draking (A word originated from the rapper/singer Drake to describe when someone is behaving very emotionally), save it for Twitter because it's socially acceptable to do it on Twitter - not Snapchat.

8. Don’t send the opposite sex a Snapchat after 10PM if they have a BF or GF.

There is something about the night time. People tend to either get in their feelings, or get a little frisky.

So another quick PSA to all of my Flirty Felicia's and Flirty Frank's: if you know that the person you are about to send a snap to is in a relationship – unclick that box next to their name right this second.

Go be frisky somewhere else!

9. The "Snap Uploader" App.

You do not need an app that allows you to upload photos from your photo album onto your Story. The whole point of Snapchat is to snap photos and videos in the current moment. If you really want people to see your old photos – post it on Instagram.

I mean HELLO?! isn't that why Instagram was created?

10.T rigger Fingers

I've noticed a new trend on Snapchat. Guys enjoy posting pictures/videos of themselves pretending to hold their finger on a trigger, and shoot.

Um quick question: Why is this a thing?

11. Never, and I mean Never, hesitate to catch your parent’s slipping.


I know I've basically talked about all of the annoying things you should avoid on Snapchat, however this is something I would HIGHLY recommend.

Always have your phone close by when hanging out with your parents. Sometimes they can be real life comedians. Whether it’s them singing Thought It Was Drought by Future (listen to that if you haven't already), or catching them trying to learn how Whip and do the Nae Nae (my mom is guilty of doing both) you have to, have to, post it on the Snap!

…And yes, that is my mother dancing.

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