Dear F*CKS I Don’t Give,
Throughout the years I’ve had to deal with a lot of BS, or what I call the F*CKS I don’t give. As a young twenty-something in what they are calling the Millennial Generation, it can be quite difficult to always be happy. Life hits you with roadblocks, and you have to knock those roadblocks down sometimes and stand above the hate. There are always people out there that want to one up you, which is what I don’t get. I’m writing this article because it’s time to speak about an opinion I have that I hope many can relate to. Since when is it that people are SO MUCH about attention? What really is the big reason behind this? My thought behind it is that social media plays a huge role in how we portray ourselves and our peers. Why is it that an “Instagram Like” or an “Instagram Follow” gives someone so much validation? Why is it that everyone feels the need to brag about what I feel is pointless garbage? Oh, you have so many more Instagram followers than me? Oh, you get 10,000 likes on an Instagram picture? Oh, you’re posting on Snapchat your lavish lifestyle. Why is it that everyone just wants to be famous and acts like they are their o own little celebrity? At the end of the day, who cares? This is the “F*CKS I Don’t Give…….
So first let’s talk about Instagram for a second. Since when is Instagram this social network where girls are empowered to just show their buttocks off . Since when is it that Kim Kardashian is an idol to girls everywhere. Yeah, let’s show our butt off for the entire world to see and make money off of my looks! I understand that sex appeal is a big thing, and there are tens of thousands of girls on Instagram alone making a significant amount of money just because they are “hot.” What happened to girls having more respect for themselves, being “classy”, and getting a job where they don’t need to rely on their body to make money to survive? The sexiest trait a girl can have is not her looks, but intelligence. Many girls are just taking the easy way out and relying on their social following to make money. You see those girls on Instagram holding up products all the time. These girls are getting paid to promote brands because of their large following. Good for them. While that’s great and lovely, what would happen if let’s say this girls Instagram account got deleted overnight? What would that girl then do with her life? What happened to society following the norms of life and getting a good job out of college? What about something even better than that and starting your own business?
To stay on point, let’s move onto another social network that is getting a lot of attention. Snapchat has quickly become that new platform where young people especially college students have gravitated to. I feel like all I see every second on snapchat is girls with the silly puppy filter (HAHA). Every single day when I scroll through my Snapchat feed, I see my friends/people I follow bragging about their lives, trying to rub it in to the people that may be less fortunate. To the ladies…I don’t care about your new Louis Vuitton purse. I also don’t care about you having a table at some club with Justin Bieber popping bottles. To the guys….. no bros, I don’t care about your new watch that you’re trying to flex. I also don’t care about you and your new BMW that you’re trying to show off. Snapchat has become a place where I don’t want to be anymore. It used be fun in the beginning when it first launched when I could send silly selfies to my friends. Ever since they introduced the stories feature, it’s just constantly a place for people to one up each other. It seems like Snapchat is just one big competition to show why your life is better than your friends.
I believe we have all lost touch with ourselves. People use social media to portray themselves as someone they’re not. What happened to people being fortunate for what they have? Every single day when I wake up in the morning, I feel blessed to be surrounded with good friends that care about me, a great job, and a family that loves and supports me. I’m not thirsty for attention because I simply have the “no f*cks given” attitude. I’m not posting on Instagram 24/7 photos of my life. I’m not walking around taking selfies all day to upload on Snapchat to show off my lavish lifestyle.
As I am writing this open letter, I feel there are many that can relate to me on these issues I’ve brought up. Maybe you’re offended by now cause you’re thinking to yourself, “WOW… i’m THAT person who posts on social media all day my life.” If you are, i’m sorry that I offended you (but not really). While some may consider this a big issue and other people may not see this as a huge deal, we need to start being more appreciative of our lifestyles and surroundings. While Joe Shmo is posting a selfie on Snapchat of him in a penthouse suite in Las Vegas with his f*ckboy friends, that same guy forgets to realize that there are people watching from home who can’t afford that lifestyle and envy that guy. Again, it’s that, “i’m better than you” attitude that is simply total BS.
After reading what I just wrote, SHARE this with a friend that you know who should embrace the “No F*CKS GIVEN” attitude. Stop caring about what other people do, or say about you. Live your own life to the fullest and be yourself. Don’t be that person that everyone can’t stand. Be yourself. Don’t change because society makes you turn into something that you’re not. Don’t start doing drugs and becoming an alcoholic just because everyone else is doing it. Don’t be the good person gone bad. Don’t start posting revealing photos on Instagram just because everyone else is doing it. Stay true to your identity and be yourself. That’s what makes someone attractive and fun to be around. Don’t be the fake person the just follows the lead of everyone else. Be inspired and contribute to society in the right way instead of the wrong way.
Sincerely,
The Person that Gives No F*CKS
