Anyone else too poor for instagram?

[Anonymous]

Delete instagram

It's bad for your mental health

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My neighbor only vacations to post pictures. She puts on her sexiest face with her kid in the background. No interest in enjoying the trip.

I know a woman like this. She selects vacation destinations primarily for their "instagram worthiness". Though she gained a lot of weight when she had her kid and hasn't lost it, so she no longer posts vacation selfies.

(To be clear, not a criticism of her gaining weight -- I think she looks fine. But she obviously doesn't because the thirst trap photos have disappeared in favor of photos of her feet on the beach or landscapes.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My neighbor only vacations to post pictures. She puts on her sexiest face with her kid in the background. No interest in enjoying the trip.

X10000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Delete instagram

It's bad for your mental health

+1
Stop trying to keep up with the Jones’s and get off it completely. It’s a massive time suck, with narcissism at its core.

[Anonymous]

I only post for my friends and artists and writers I admire. Why would anyone care about "followers" unless it was related to their job?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Delete instagram

It's bad for your mental health

ha! just today I was thinking how much I enjoy it and how relaxing it is. I follow national parks pages, travel pages, friends, and some pages that post inspiring quotes or pictures. I post mostly pictures with the kids, or occasional workout pictures, or pictures of something interesting from a walk or bike ride etc.

[Anonymous]

PP Here---I have the smallest apartment mentioned in this thread--less than 600 sq feet, but plenty of room to exercise--swing kettlebells, squat jumps, I have my bike on a trainer etc--I think it's more about the layout than the square footage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Delete instagram

It's bad for your mental health

ha! just today I was thinking how much I enjoy it and how relaxing it is. I follow national parks pages, travel pages, friends, and some pages that post inspiring quotes or pictures. I post mostly pictures with the kids, or occasional workout pictures, or pictures of something interesting from a walk or bike ride etc.

Yeah, I hate Facebook (and am not on it) but I can't get myself to quit Instagram even though it's owned by Facebook because my twice-daily scroll is sooooo relaxing. I am the same -- mostly follow photographers, museums, book stores and bibliophiles, plus some friends and family. I mute or unfollow anyone who makes me feel competitive or not good enough. But mostly I just look at photos of beautiful things and places, learn about books I haven't read yet, and check out photos of my sweet nephew who I almost never get to see in person.

I think a lot of people join IG and immediately follow a bunch of celebrities, influencers, and then friends from high school and college. That's a recipe for disaster. Who wants to look at photos of rich people's houses all day while sitting around at their high school reunion. Blech. Don't do this.

[Anonymous]

I'm poor. I'm three paychecks away from not being able to pay rent on my shitty 1 bedroom apartment. I have Instagram and it's not about showing off. It's things I see that are funny or interesting or happy.

[Anonymous]

Doesn’t have to be all lifestyle! IG is great if you enjoy photography or daily snapshots, but have other hobbies or interests other than trying to find a chic wardrobe or everything you eat or amazing home decor.

I like IG because so many of my friends have an it’s a great way to keep up with people. But I’m a pretty private person in my account is completely devoid of any identifying details. I don’t post my name, no photos of myself, husband or our baby. But I enjoy taking pictures of things I like around me: plants, my amazing garden, a pretty sunset, my adorable cat, cool things I bake. My friends comment on my photos but I also have made some anon online friends from posting. There are benefits even if you don’t want to last anything about your private life online.

[Anonymous]

Please bring me up to speed like I am from another planet:

-Is Instagram an app that you need to download to follow someone?
- How exactly do you follow someone (the process)?
-What is instagram stories?

Hanging my head in shame.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am poor. I share my art. There are nice communities of artists and designers on there. I don’t follow vapid, materialistic people.

That’s the reason why I’m On IG.

[Anonymous]

Be happy you have a roof over your head, stop complaining and appreciate things you do have that many people don’t.

Posts like these are obnoxious

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Huh? IG is basically for family to show each other pics of kids and family events. You are compelled to use it differently I suppose.

This.

I have a private account with just immediate/extended family and a handful of very close friends (lifelong).

Nobody thinks anyone is bragging. I get to see my cousins’ families, aunts/uncles, etc.

I get a million requests from acquaintances to follow me, I just ignore because it is just for family and those that truly love me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I only post for my friends and artists and writers I admire. Why would anyone care about "followers" unless it was related to their job?

This. Some of us just genuinely don't have your attention-seeking, competitive worldview, OP.