13 Things That Happen When Your Family Follows You On Social Media
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13 Things That Happen When Your Family Follows You On Social Media

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13 Things That Happen When Your Family Follows You On Social Media
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I love my family. They’re an interesting bunch... And frankly, I think my mother is obsessed with me. But I don’t see them as often as they’d like when I’m at school, so I guess it’s convenient that social media exist. I mean, seven of my nine closest relatives follow my Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat! You’d think this might ~limit~ what I share with the rest of the world. But sometimes, fun things happen. Here are the typical occurrences:

1. Your mom screenshots every Snapchat story that features your face.

Maybe it's because your face looks like her face & she loves looking in the mirror...?

2. Your grandpa comments “That’s my cute granddaughter *emojis*” on your Facebook post from two weeks ago.

Because you're his self-proclaimed favorite granddaughter & now you have proof of it!

3. Your aunt consistently asks, “So, who’s that boy in your Instagram photo?”

You mean the blurry figure in the distant background that you need to zoom in 5x to see? Yes, I'm admiring from afar ;)

4. Your great uncle comments on a random photo your friends tag you in.

ie. that staff bonding event that you only went to for the free food...

5. Your mom screenshots your Instagram pic then posts it on her Facebook page the next day.

Mom = the original re-poster.

6. Your cousin is the only one who actually comments on your Twitter posts.

Because you never write anything actually funny, but at least your bloodline shares your sense of humor...

7. Your grandma gets Facebook to gain points on her slot machine app, friends you out of obligation, then becomes your least active follower.

Plus, she's got a nice prof pic taken with Portrait Mode, so there's that...

8. Your dad contemplates getting Facebook just so he can see what parts of your life everyone else in the fam is seeing.

It's ok, though, because mom will fill him in on your likes/dislikes and daily comments anyway.

9. Your mom saves photos of the boy who broke your heart and is hesitant to delete said photos two months later when you find them on her computer.

Even the prehistoric, middle school, unflattering haircut photos...it's cute maybe...?...

10. Your aunt asks you to choose the best filter for her newest Insta, and then you’re the first person to like her photo.

Too bad all your personal followers won't see you lookin' so good in that Clarendon.

11. Your cousins ask if the friend sitting across the table from you in your Story Snap at Taco Bell is the guy you met at a club and have kinda been dating for the past two weeks.

No, but have you tried the Nacho Fries?? <3

12. Your mom and best friend become Facebook friends and send each other lives in Candy Crush.

Now this–this is true friendship, amiright?

13. You seriously reconsider posting that pic of you looking like a complete derp but then realize that, if nothing else, at least your fam will *heart* it.

All I have to say is "ily :)."

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