The 11 Stages Of FOMO
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The 11 Stages Of FOMO

Staying in is great, but what if you miss something?

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The 11 Stages Of FOMO

Every college student has experienced FOMO at least once in their college career. FOMO or the fear of missing out is a very real feeling. Sometimes you just wanna come home, put on your onesie and watch The Office, but then you get invited somewhere and BOOM the FOMO immediately sets in, and you then spend the next hour deciding what to do.


1. You analyze how tired you are or how much work you have to get done and decide it's best to not go out. Also being in college your bank account might not be as happy as you would like it to be, so staying in is the best decision.


2. As you've settled into your couch or bed for the night your phone rings or beeps and you've just been invited to go out with friends. Your immediate reaction is a big ole NOPE, but you allow yourself to flirt with the possibility of going out.


3. The fact that you didn't even know about this event occurring gives you FOMO. You get sad and feel left out. You have to go, you can't miss one second of what's about to go down.


4. Then you realize how comfy you are and how you don't wanna get dressed or even be social. What if you don't know the majority of the people that will be at this gathering? Talk about awk...


5. You're probably an episode into your show or reading your books or seeing if it's possible to eat an entire pack of Oreo's in one night (it is totally possible). You then check Insta or Snapchat and everyone's posts are on point.


6. Everyone looks spectacular and it looks like they are having the time of their lives and the what if's begin to set in. What if you met the love of your life? What if something really funny happens? Secondhand stories are the worst along with inside jokes you're not a part of.



7. People are having fun without you. You can't take it anymore. You decide to go out even though the couch is comfy. Besides Netflix isn't going anywhere, but this event might be a legend in the making. You rally and prepare to go out.


8. The closet and bathroom become a mess. You've never gotten ready so fast in your life.


9. The playlist in the car is on point and you get pumped! You WILL have the time of your life and not regret the decision to leave home.


10. You meet up with your friends and this place is #LIT. Go you for making the decision to go out, cause it's awesome.


11. You get home after a great night and are glad you followed in the footsteps of Drake and adopted YOLO as your life motto.


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