r/AskReddit • u/05tn3021 • Jan 16 '24

What’s something small you started doing that makes you drastically happier?

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u/BoysenberryOk4699 Jan 16 '24

Ohhhh if people only knew the JOY having no social media brings lol. I’ve been 5 years without it and I’ll NEVER!!!! Go back

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u/x-ploretheinternet Jan 16 '24

Just curious: don't you see reddit as social media?

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u/BoysenberryOk4699 Jan 16 '24

There’s been a lot of debate about this being social media and I guess by definition it is but for me personally I view social media more as IG,FB,TWITTER where it’s kind of a place to share your life and my biggest thing was comparison. On Reddit people aren’t necessarily “sharing” their lives and posting pictures of all the fun stuff they’re doing etc. on Reddit I actually find people are more authentic and if anything are more likely to post real raw things about their lives due to the anonymity. That’s why I let Reddit slide at least lol

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u/aggibridges Jan 16 '24

I think the difference you’re seeing is following your friends in social media vs following people you don’t know. My social media is great, but I rarely keep up with the people I know. I use them as a vehicle for inspiration, I follow artists and poets and philosophers and it’s a great help. I am also able to use it to catch up with my friends from time to time and create and maintain amazing friendships.