Was it right to delete social media because I'm single and felt down seeing everyone getting married or engaged?

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DaveJord · Accepted Answer

No your not wrong, I think its called social media anxiety. Its a real thing, when you see all these people posting about how great their lives are... but honestly you have no way of knowing how good it really is for them. Its not like they are going to post about how fucked up their kids are or that their husband works and neglects them, but showed up on that one day that they took the picture by the lake... so it all becomes toxic positivity all the time and shouldn't let it mess with your head.

I don't do social media for that very reason... influencers are paid to stay positive about a product or promote drama for finical gain... so yes they would have you believe they have these majestic life styles and eternal happiness and that you should to... but do they or should you? Life isn't supposed to be easy and nobody is real on social media... so I tune it all out and feel great for doing it.

Adam1978 · Accepted Answer

Putting your head in the sand doesn't solve your problem. Deleting social media can be good especially if you have an active life. It's really a waste of time. A person that really care about you don't need it to keep in touch. So if anything it filter out false friends. Same for you, if you really want to be part of someones life, you shouldn't need their social media to do so.

Fayeleo · Accepted Answer

There is no right or wrong but do what it feels right for you.
If social media is causing you anxiety - which it does to many of us, then it is time to cut it loose. Keep just the communication channels as a replacement of Phone and text people from time to time.

by the way - many marriages end up in divorces or stuck, so do not feel like you MUST have marriages. You have happily married couples as well as happy single people, enjoy whatever the current status you have and make the best out of it. Do not compare, you never know what people have as real life without the social media filters.

Greedier · Accepted Answer

If you're not feeling well, it's more than okay deleting social media.

Don't need to force yourself into something that you don't want.
I, myself needed to avoid social media a lot of times. I hadn't touch any social media app for years, just now that I came back.

The reason was different but social media can be really toxic sometimes...
Don't worry and don't feel pressured about it!

• When I'm not feeling well walking in the park while listening to my favorite playlist and enjoying the view always help. ^^

Was it right to delete social media because I'm single and felt down seeing everyone getting married or engaged?

Cynicaldreamer · Answer

Absolutely! And don't let anyone make you feel guilty or wrong for doing so. Social media can be mentally and emotionally bad for you as is- why stress yourself out if you don't have to?

If seeing others getting engaged or married bothers you, separate yourself from it!
I remember when I was younger, I used to avoid Facebook on Valentine's day because seeing all those supposedly happy couples depressed me. It doesn't trigger me as much now that I'm older, but if something bothers you, stay away from it!
(The same concept applies to people in real life as well)

spuitkaas · Answer

Yes I think so. I also always unfollow/unfriend people who don't bring me happiness when I see them on my page. Haven't deleted social media entirely, because my family would get mad and sometimes I like it, but have definitely moderated it a lot.
I just unfollowed a guy I used to date because seeing his stories with other women was too uncomfortable. Nothing against him persé and wish him the best, I just don't need that energy in my life.

RainInOsaka · Answer

Yess!!! Definitely. If its making you sad or uncomfortable then it was a really good decision. Instead of opening up social media for recreation, you see things that upset you. That just means that it's time to put the phone down. Especially so that you can ease your sadness by a simple click of the uninstall button.

Fireguy17 · Answer

you are just in that age group where that happens often.
Then comes the baby pictures, but you generally never get to see the bad side, covered in kid puke, trying to pay bills with very little money, fighting over who takes the trash out, all of the fun daily stuff that goes with the fancy weddings.

Desconhecida · Answer

We can't judge your actions but you should know that what you see in social media is 99% bull. Think about it: who would post their problems? We always want to appear as accomplished and happy - even if our lives are not that good.
Proof of that is how many selfies people take until they finally get the "best side of them" - not the real one. Deleting social media from your life should come for other reasons, not this one.

Mangospacho · Answer

Definitely the right move. If you’re not enjoying social media, there’s no reason to waste free time on it. Plus, people sometimes are only on social media to show off what they have. They’re not talking about the stress of the wedding planning or being newlyweds. They’re just posting the obligatory picture of their trip to Monaco while everyone else couldn’t afford it.

Anonymous · Answer

Yes, if that's what you felt was best for you. Social media isn't real. People only post the most exciting parts of their lives and many people make it seem like they're happier than they really are. It's fake and misleading and causes many people to compare themselves and their own reality against someone else's fake social media lives. I've taken breaks from social media before too.

Jintendo18 · Answer

There’s no right or wrong in something like that. If it made you feel better, then why not? What you did is actually an excellent means of weeding out unimportant people. Whoever is important enough will find a way to reach you outside the social media platform, and vice versa.

donnny2367764 · Answer

Nope. Social media is full of unreal facts. In fact, social media is like Roblox in a way, you can design it to your very own Kiki g and strangers can be amused by what they perceive in pics and details... in other words, don't take social media Serious in any way at all

Twalli · Answer

No, because now a lot of people use social media to find potential romantic partners. I know of a lot of people who only asked out their SO after checking out their Facebook and seeing their relationship status as "single'. That was actually my biggest fear when asking out my girlfriend, because she doesn't have any social media.

Leonharted · Answer

It's right to delete social media period. You don't need a reason to justify leaving something that harvests your most personal data and monetizes it so that corporations can tailor advertisements to manipulate you into purchasing products.

Anonymous · Answer

If you felt that it was the best thing to do for your mental health then it was a good thing : ) you’ll find your other half when you least expect. For now take the opportunity of focus on your goals what you want to be able to accomplish this year etc.

Jo1525 · Answer

There's no right or wrong answer to this question. It's not always easy seeing friends and family in serious relationships when you're single. If you felt like that's what you needed to do at the time than I think it was a great choice. Social media can be great, but your mental health is important too 🤍

Abinav08 · Answer

It's a personal choice to detach from social media but remember being single is a golden age of solitude, one can fall in love at any time but this is once in the lifetime lead and can never be returned so it is better to enjoy the sweet solitude in present than to regret it later

lightbulb27 · Answer

Smart for your health, read the science of social media... it's just poison.. and the designers know it.  Focus your energy on something beneficial for your life, positive emotions.

ZooLander1 · Answer

I deleted it years ago and been happier since. People just post everything on their lives and it becomes a competition to get likes and shit. I would love to get rid of phones too. People dont communicate the way they used to anymore

PeacefulRainDrop · Answer

You gotta do whats right for you! Dont let anyone tell you what you should or shouldn't do! Only you know those answers!

Kate090 · Answer

Please dont think that getting married is a happily ever after! A lot of people are miserable in their marriages.

DarkWinterNights · Answer

Sort of. Social media isn’t healthy. Staying in contact with old friends is important, but if it’s causing more problems then you need to do what you need to do.

noohair · Answer

When I was young, my father told me to focus on my life and not to be concerned with what other people were doing. I was an important lesson to learn.

InferiorElegy · Answer

I got rid of mine because I don't have any friends or family, so what's the point of having social media?

Neilbud · Answer

Been their done that. But if your going to do that, it's best to deal with the problem and not just delete your accounts. Otherwise something else will trigger you down the road and you can't delete everything on life.

Anonymous · Answer

I don't think what you did was wrong.

Social media in my opinion is a huge waste of time. Disengage.

Find some time to think about what you want from life.

How old are you? You don't seem that old, still in 20s.

Anonymous · Answer

i say don’t give up try make the first move with a bunch of people until you meet the right one & respectfully say you’re not into the other people. everyone deserves someone but don’t forget to focus on you and see what you can better yourself mental and physically if needed :)

jillybeanns · Answer

Yes. Please do what you feel is best for your mental health.

LightOfTruth · Answer

Delete social media. Humm, yes but not because of others. That shit will eat you alive. We all have ups and downs don’t let others fortune or misfortune affect you. Be yourself and love will find you.

Jamie05rhs · Answer

It wasn't wrong. But it isn't really a good strategy, in my opinion. If you're single, you want to be out there where people can find you.

Medhat-M · Answer

Sure... Whatever gives you toxic feelings or ideas or distract your wellbeing... Shut it down

Anonymous · Answer

If it upsets you to that point, it was absolutely the right decision.

KellyKOO · Answer

Is it the right thing to do for your mental health.

DiegoO · Answer

If it was damaging your mental health, you did right.

nawtee_me · Answer

dealing with life on life's terms is much better than trying to hide from it...

Guido · Answer

Social media has a negative effect and adds to depression for a lot of people.

Paul09 · Answer

Yes, you are very silly. Marriage is overrated and not needed.

Slim57 · Answer

Whatever helps. But of course you're also going to see it in everyday life if you go out

Anonymous · Answer

Maybe not, I feel like deleting the dating apps but I didn’t

spartan55 · Answer

It's one big scoreboard with women... pathetic.

LegendaryIcon · Answer

nope just means you likely have no llife

Waldoe · Answer

it was the right thing for you to do

OddBeMe · Answer

Do what you need to do.

dragoblack · Answer

It's perfectly valid.

blueazure · Answer

Yes. If it makes you feel better.

melanieeeB · Answer

Yeah great decision

tobr83 · Answer

No cause then your just isolating yourself

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