some people are obsessed with themselves

Philippines
February 5, 2013 4:18pm CST
i'm really not into social networking sites but i hate people who would post everything they do on facebook. there are like hourly updates on what they are doing like the world cares. so narcissistic are the people who'd post pictures of themselves posing in different angles even though they have no face values at all. i just don;t understand why people spend a lot of time in front of the computer just to update their profile/status and compare it with other people's.
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15 responses
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
6 Feb 13
argh! I hate those people... most of the time, I just hide the wall of this person. hehehe even if she/he is my friend, I have hidden around 2 or three person's wall (my friends') though now I have decided to let them on again since I don't facebook so much anymore I can let go of them in my wall. hahaha.
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
6 Feb 13
I don't really mind the photos.. what I mind is the post of wall.. so many about whatever... so tiring.
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
6 Feb 13
yes for us could be spams.. but for them, no it is important for their friends to know what their statuses are.
• Philippines
6 Feb 13
sometimes the posts are pure nonsense. they are just spams filling your whole page.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
6 Feb 13
Yes indeed! At Facebook we will know are those obsessed with themselves. They'd post their photos and every thing about themselves every single moment as if the world would love to see them. They don't realize that nobody in this world would enjoy looking at their photos every single moment except themselves.They keep posting just about anything about themselves as if people would care. They act like celebrities that people follow and admire even if they are not.
@Angelpink (4035)
• Philippines
7 Feb 13
Salonga , Hahaha you made me giggle this line - " don't realize that nobody in this world would enjoy looking their photos " , for me partly right and sometimes back in my mind says that they just want to brag about their life status maybe or achievement but on the other side it gave them an advantage for through facebook they're relatives and friends from miles away can see them and update them with their latest in their lives.
• Philippines
7 Feb 13
i also think that way, angelpink, about them bragging about their status page. i'm just not affected.
• Philippines
6 Feb 13
oh we have the same opinion. glad that i'm not alone here. some people think the whole world would await whatever they post.
@Pitgull (1522)
• United States
5 Feb 13
While I will agree that some people are egocentric and self-absorbed, do you really think it is all narcissism? I have some friends that are single parents, and they really don't have the opportunity to visit with their friends--so websites like Facebook become an outlet for connecting with the people in their lives. Sometimes they get bored, waiting for the baby to wake up from a nap, boiling bottles, in the middle of diaper changes, etc. Some stay-at-home parents would have no social interaction with people on their "level" if it weren't for sites like these...
• Philippines
6 Feb 13
i think facebook is created for the purpose of connecting people. if you're using it for the right and moderate purpose, then it's still good. but with too much updates and information that are really not important, that's abuse and wrong use of the facebook system.
• Philippines
7 Feb 13
Oftentimes, the people who do just that are the people who have so much free time with themselves, doing nothing! LOL . The successful people in the world don't do that. They just put Facebook on the right perspective. And that ought to be learned by those who spend so much time in their doing things not worth the while.
• Philippines
7 Feb 13
that's a really hurtful truth. most people who are in facebook for long are those who are not really busy with life. they have nothing left to do so they just spend it with facebook.
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
6 Feb 13
Personally I don't understand why people feel the need to write down their personal life on the internet. I think it's dangerous as well but I doubt they all do it because they are so obsessed of themselves. There are also people who use it like a diary, others kept pictures of their life, trips, etc in albums before. Some only have contact by the internet, might be there is also a group thinking they have to do so because their friends expect them to do so. Not everybody is comparing him/herself with other people. I even doubt if 10% of all the people joining a social network is doing this at all. I think way less. I find it kind of hard to say these are people you hate. Hate is a very strong feeling, sounds like envy to me. BTW might be the world doesn't care but I think such an account is there for you in the first case, it's personal, should be personal. It's not there to entertain others.
• Philippines
8 Feb 13
there are things that can be published for the world to see and some are better kept with one's self because no one really cares about them. they are just trying to get other people's attention.
@Angelpink (4035)
• Philippines
6 Feb 13
There are people who are happy doing such kind of thing , i't their choice ! They wanted to share , update and involve the world with their lives. Can't be denied there are really people like that , true sometimes it is irritating but we can't do anything first and foremost ,it is their right and actually it is none of our business,. best thing to do not to read and visit their account.
• Philippines
6 Feb 13
yes, it's their freedom but they will eventually turn into eye sores when people see their posts in their pages. best solution: label them spam. or block them.
@Angelpink (4035)
• Philippines
7 Feb 13
Yes we can do that in Facebook , it is also our very right to block them . What if she is your best friend , would you still block her /him ?
• Philippines
7 Feb 13
if he's your bestfriend, i guess just skip his posts. he might be offended if he discovered you blocked him. you might lose your bestfriend.
6 Feb 13
This is very true and I completely agree. I have notices an increase In teenagers posting daily or hourly pictures to compete with there peers. The world is starting to revolve around technology and I think it will be our down fall. I believe that our adolescents should be outside ccompeting at athletics or anything that requires physical ability.
• Philippines
6 Feb 13
yes, they feel like they have to be frequently online to compete with other kids of their age. some even skip meals to save money for the internet rental/use. i agree with you that kids today are so much into technology that a lot turn into obese/overweight.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
8 Feb 13
Personally, I have never understood this one either. It really makes me wonder what the bid deal is. Especially since now a days, this is how some potential employers even decide who to hire next. Maybe they do not realize this and do not care, but seriously, why air you dirty laundry out in the open all the time?
@silverfox09 (4708)
• United States
6 Feb 13
I dont really like to see useless update like , " I am eating , I am going to the store , I am now on the toilet" lol . Also this irritates me , In a relationship 3 days later single , 3 days again in a relationship and so on . Whenever I see those people I sometime get annoyed and delete them from my friend list . Updates I love are pictures , I dont mind seeing pictures of different places and whats new .
@jazel_juan (15747)
• Philippines
6 Feb 13
I asked some friends on why they do it, one particularly said it has nothing to do with obsession, for her it is fun, it is therapeutic, after a days work and over stressed..being online, sharing status, stating what is on her mind and posting pictures she loves including that of herself is something that ease her from all other things.
@redredrose (1105)
• United States
6 Feb 13
Yes i agree some people are narcissistic and that's why they do what hey do online like post on twitter every second or facebook but its not all narcissistic. See some people are online because that's how they communicate with friends they cant see much and some people work and go t school online and they use facebook while doing those things and some people just have nothing better to do.
@jricky1 (6800)
• China
6 Feb 13
It's funny that many people are just obsessed with themselves and i think that's probably normal situation.They like to post their pictures or things about themselves.While i'm low comparetively.While a relatively good attitude is good.
• Philippines
6 Feb 13
yes, i agree with. nothing's wrong with posting pictures, etc. but it should be done moderately or you'll annoy some people.
• United States
6 Feb 13
I can only agree to a degree. I used to post things on Facebook that would never get any replies and I would post hourly even I was at work. LOL Don't be too quick to judge these people. Many honestly don't have much ability to interact with others outside their home due to disabilities. People do what feels right for them and even if it means they are ranting on there. Some do it for validation and others just because they know they can. Some for attention and some due to fabrications. After all this is the Internet.
• Philippines
6 Feb 13
well internet is a free world. and i'm happy that people with disabilities are somehow aided by these social networking sites. it's a good use of the system.
• Philippines
7 Feb 13
Yeah, I noticed also, some even would go into length of posting their whereabouts using an application, but it is their choice. Perhaps they want to be noticed, they have all the time to spare, they want to create some noise through their status and see who comments. It's become an addiction that it's no longer a normal day when they cannot say something in facebook.
• Philippines
5 Feb 13
Well that was their choice we can do nothing about it. For them and others they called it passion or art. I to is not favorable to that formerly but now I enjoy seeing them on different angles for free.
• Philippines
6 Feb 13
i guess if the photos are tasteful, it becomes artsy and could be well appreciated. but if you'll just see photos which are really done to try to impress people, i guess it's annoying.
• Philippines
6 Feb 13
Well, humans get bored easily and they will do anything they can to cut off the boredom. It could be that those teenagers are so stressed by their relentless studies or find it hard to cope with their strict parents. I have female cousins engaged on facebook and know what? They enjoy it alot because one of them is beaten by her father and the other has a younger sister that is a special child. If facebook is necessary for them there is a reason in most cases. What are those we just don't know.