You’re on Facebook – Scroll down - a
picture of a dog ‘like’ - a picture of a kitten ‘like’- a shared picture of
something funny from the election ’like’, and there it is…
A post from a friend showcasing their
holiday of a lifetime in thirty photos;
Another friend pointing out their child’s
achievement in SATS or GCSEs
Or a friend’s attempt at cycling 500 miles
in two days
And
then there’s the friend who has just posted from a bar sipping champagne in a
gorgeous outfit while you’re in the kitchen surrounded by the debris of family
tea.
And another friend is at Wimbledon, in
Centre court, for a final…
That is the moment when it hits you that
your life is boring and you are unfit and your children are failures and you
never do anything exciting.
Sound familiar? Then you are suffering from Facebook envy. It’
s a legitimate condition.
How can we deal with this? Don’t go on FB would be the logical solution.
But the voyeuristic lure is too strong.
So,
here’s an idea: instead of posting about athletic prowess, tell them how good
you are at getting the grocery shopping done in half an hour. Or post photos of
yourself prostate on the sofa with a glass of wine in one hand and the remote
in the other. You never know, they might
be suffering from Facebook envy too.
Of
you…
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