Are they doing FB right? Or am I right in noticing that commenters are weird for internalizing the story to make it about them?

I was at a party the other day and a friend of my wife is the the most boring guy in the world in spite of having lived all over the place and clearly having some potentially interesting stories. After we left, my wife said she couldn't put her finger on what it was that makes the guy so obnoxious. So I explained it to her. When he tells a story, it isn't about the awe-inspiring beauty of the Lau Archipelago, it's about him looking at the Lau Archipelago. But I think that's pretty common these days.

It's mildly egocentric but a lot of times people are looking for suggestions or similar stories with their posts. It depends.

I think Facebook is a result of the "cult of self" rather than the cause of it. People used to take pictures of interesting things. Now they point the cameras at themselves and call it a "selfie". Everyone is entitled to his own truth, to his own offenses, to his own everything. iPhones, iPads, iTunes, I, I, I, I, I, I!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was at a party the other day and a friend of my wife is the the most boring guy in the world in spite of having lived all over the place and clearly having some potentially interesting stories. After we left, my wife said she couldn't put her finger on what it was that makes the guy so obnoxious. So I explained it to her. When he tells a story, it isn't about the awe-inspiring beauty of the Lau Archipelago, it's about him looking at the Lau Archipelago. But I think that's pretty common these days.

I've noticed that the amount of posts about oneself on facebook are directly proportional to how boring the person seems to have become. I would love to have heard and seen some of the stories of those people in their 20s. Now, the highlight of their year seems to be a visit to the Wisconsin Dells.

This definitely happens, but I'm talking about the ones where they clearly aren't looking for any help or anything. Just a straight up story.

And the thing is, those stories wouldnt have gone on facebook. At least not the way it is now.

I wouldnt be checking in to the Checkerboard Lounge and telling stories about drinking underage while hanging with on duty cops.


The best stories are too good for Facebook.

It is something that happens with women and men. Lying from people I have a personal relationship is what annoys me the most. People can create a fantasy world on Facebook.

It does happen with men too. I saw something like this awhile back:


A = "Ran into Vince Vaughn today. What a great guy!"

B = "I met Tom Hanks once, at the park. It was raining really hard."

C = "Never forget the day I met Walter Payton. #Memories"

D = "I shared an elevator with Derrick Rose when he was a kid!"

never took a selfie.It bothers me when I see all these broads doing it. Real mature. It's really a way to tell society: "Yes,I too am an insecure loser despite duck lips.

When he tells a story, it isn't about the awe-inspiring beauty of the Lau Archipelago, it's about him looking at the Lau Archipelago.

First, we already have a Facebook compliant thread.

Is this normal? Or is this an example of people being egocentric?


This happens mostly with women, but sometimes with men. But basically, someone posts something on Facebook... maybe a funny story about their kid (or pet). Then everyone else responds with their own example of that. It goes like this:

Facebooker A: "[KID'S NAME] recently started saying "uh oh" and understands the appropriate times to say it. However he is enjoying it so much that he just wants to throw and drop whatever he can for the chance to point at it and say "uh oh".

Facebooker B in reply: [FB B KID'S NAME] just likes to say it, but usually it's not in the right context.

Facebooker C in reply: [FB C KID'S NAME] hasn't started talking yet. Can't wait!

Facebooker D in reply: [FB D KID'S NAME] is obsessed with the word "NO!" He says it allll the time. It's so cute!!!

Facebooker E in reply: [FB E KID'S NAME] is so funny! He walks around all day yelling "Mommy!!" He is the best. I'm so lucky.



Are they doing FB right? Or am I right in noticing that commenters are weird for internalizing the story to make it about them?

So what kind of Facebook posts are you guys interested in reading?

I'll like just about anything unless I feel you are trying to hard to get attention.