Is is normal to not have any social media account?

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I am 21 years old and I dont have any social media account . My family and everyone thinks I'm weird because I don't have any social media account especially that everyone now has facebook and instagram . I don't like sharing my pictures on facebook and I'm afraid If I get a facebook or instagram I'll not have many friends and I'll not get many likes . I have close friends in real life and I happy without Facebook and instagram but it bothers me when people are surprised when they know I don't have any social media account and my mom makes me feel like I am missing out on many things because I don't have facebook. Sometimes I worry that someone might like me but not be able to reach me because I don't have Facebook or that I'm limiting my changes of meeting new people because some people get to know each other from fb. Will it effect my life if I don't join social media or will I be missing out on anything good that might happen to me ?

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Based on 30 votes (26 yes)
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  • Poolnoodle
    7 years ago

    I used to be -exactly- like you! I abstained from social media from 14-23 years of age.
    Is it normal to not have a social media? Of course your decision is normal; however your concern of impairment of your social life is definitely valid & should be considered.
    Once I made a Facebook I was instantly connected to old friends and rekindled our bonds between each other. Matter of fact, I just came back from enjoying cocktails with an old girlfriend from high school because of SnapChat!
    My best advise is to make a social media account when you feel comfortable & add those who are close to you. You might be surprised at what comes next. (:

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  • Tealights
    7 years ago

    You're normal, keep being yourself.

    If all the people you care about can reach you on your cellphone/house phone and you see or speak to them regularly or occasionally, then you really don't need a social media account unless you want to talk to people from your past.

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  • Terence_the_viking
    7 years ago

    Social media is a good way of the ghost of the past catching up with you.

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    • RoseIsabella
      7 years ago

      Precisely, that's why my Facebook is a ghost town and will remain so. I just go about my business not friending anyone and pretending I haven't seen any messages or friend requests. I'm still quite mad you know, and I'm not ready for folks to see what a mess I am, but I have been a worse mess before.

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  • DuHast
    7 years ago

    Real life is where it's at. But you could always have an account that's there if anyone wants to reach out to you; and you don't have to be active on it. That's what I do, because I think it's weird to share photos with thousands of people, but anyone that knows you can still contact if they don't have your phone number.

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  • AdmiralAwesome
    7 years ago

    Facebook sucks. You are smarter than all of us stuck on that vapid website

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  • sunshinemoonlight
    7 years ago

    yeah but unfortunately most people who do that realize that society expects everyone to be on social media and if you haven't then people kinda act like you don't exist. its quite sad actually.

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  • sandnigga
    7 years ago

    I dont have twitter myself, neither does my family lol

    Fk twitter.

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