If you're on social media then at some point or another you have done something for a like, or a share, or a retweet, a reblog, a pin, or whatever term your choice of social network uses. And honestly, creating a "good" or "quality" profile is an art. We live in a time where online profiles are everything; They empower, degrade, motivate, inspire, help us stay connected and much more. But no matter what, we all have done something for a like and here are just few of those instances when social media got the better of us:
1. When you wait to post something until you think it's a "good time to post"
Maybe it's an hour or two, maybe it's until the next day, or maybe you're going to hold off until Thursday comes around and post a nice #tbt. Whatever it may be, we wait until we think the most people are checking their phones so that way we can get the most amount of likes possible. Pretty strategic if you ask me.
2. When people snapchat friends to "like the most recent"
I'm sorry, but this could not be more annoying. In fact, it makes people not want to like your post. Sorry not sorry.
3. The endless #LikeForLike
Honestly this is just nauseating.
4. Those messages in group chats from friends saying "911 someone give me a witty caption for this!!!"
A sure bet to getting some extra likes is having your followers get a little chuckle out of it and sometimes these jokes don't come so easily so most of us reach out to friends for help. Personally, I go for the classic pun. Nothing is better than a good pun.
5. When you do something completely outrageous, possibly life threatening, or completely stupid for a video or picture.
"Pics or it didn't happen" - that is the world we live in. If you don't have the video to back up your crazy, awesome, and hilarious story. . . sorry man, I'm not interested.
6. When people hashtag 6 million things a picture.
Honest to God, I really don't think this works for most people... but we do it, and we do it wayyyyy to much
7. When you use 4 different apps to edit your picture before you even post it.
You gotta do what you gotta do girl friend. My usual chain is Facetune, then Afterlight, then Vsco, and then fianlly post it on Instagram. It's quit the process.
8. Those poor, unfortunate people that feel the need to pay for likes and/or followers...
....I pray for you
9. Those people that you don't unfollow and continue to put up with on social media simply because they typically like your posts.
We all have those people that you don't particularly like, those people that post way too many selfies, the ones who continue to share their radical political views even though no on asked, and those people that are just plain annoying. Putting up with them is just the price you pay for a like.
10. Having a camera roll full of the same few pictures because you have to have the "perfect" one to post.
I'm sorry but the difference in centimeters of your hand placement, or the fact that one hair is out of place, or even that your head is tilted slightly more or less to one side will probably not be the reason why I like or don't like your picture so please stop stressing and make some room in your phone storage.
11. When you feel that your picture isn't getting enough likes so you delete it and post it later hoping to get more.
If you're going to do this, please don't lie and say your post was "deleted by accident"... we all know what you're doing and I would probably judge you less if you were honest about it.
12. When you pick the most basic artsy picture and include an inspirational quote caption.
I understand, you have to mix it up from the squad pics and selfies.
13. When you take a picture with any available baby or cute small animal because you know it's a sure thing to get hella likes
It works...every time... Thank you too all of those random puppies I've taken pictures with over the years, I owe you one.
14. When you pay a ridiculous amount of money to get an outfit and go to an event just so you can take a picture there
You know social media really got the better of you when you actually had a terrible time at where ever you went but your pictures looks like you had the time of your life.
15. When you feel like you haven't posted a "good picture" in a while (aka a picture with a lot of likes) so you take some time out of your day to do a mini photo shoot and post a selfie.
Turn up Beyonce, find some good lighting, and get busy!
