It is very easy to make an assumption about someone you follow online, it’s very easy to assume that their life is "perfect" and that they don’t have a care in the world. This is a general assumption I think we all pretty guilty of (hands up, me to).
It’s easy to watch the life of the blogger, celebrity or whoever you are following unfold in perfect form every single day without fail and assume wrongly. Whether it be a bloggers perfectly laid out Instagram Flat-lay of their outfit and accessories for the day, or a celebrity’s snapchat, following them on their travels around the globe. We sit and imagine having the “amazing” lifestyle they seem to lead, how wonderful our lives would be if they were the same as theirs or if we were given the same opportunities as them. 
Do we ever seem to stop to think about what got them there in the first place? In most cases probably a lot of bloody hard work (minus a few reality stars of course, however this is a non-judgey post so we will give them the benefit of the doubt as SOME of them have, to be fair, gone on to become business men/woman running sometimes multiple business at once). Another thing to bare in mind, we never really think about what we DON’T see in their day – the fact is not all bloggers are going to sit and tell you about their financial woes, and how they’ve been chasing a payment for 6 months for a blog post, or how a campaign they’d been working on for months got shut down in seconds, and why should they? A celebrity isn’t always going to share their family problems, relationship issues, and again, why should they? This is the thing with social media, we are able to share as much or as little as we like, and really, thank god we can filter it! Everyone would be bored to tears If I had to disclaim that I actually spend 6 nights a week in my PJS’ stressed out doing boring admin work, usually resulting in a tub of Ben & Jerry’s, and a LARGE glass of wine in hand, wouldn’t they? I’d run of out Instagram ideas pretty quickly for that one. However I respect every person is different, whether you are comfortable enough to post about every aspect of your life online, or whether you just like to show the glossy, instagramable bits – that’s ok to.
The fact is our social media channels are our imagination outlets, our little spaces on the internet, controlled by us and us alone, and we can share whatever we like, and if I don’t want to share with you about a spat I had with my boyfriend (sorry Rich, Luv YA) or that I just split my bloody caramel macchiato down my white t shirt (that did actually just happen) – that’s ok to, yano?
So maybe next time you see a perfect, make up/ hair done selfie from your fave bloggers/celebs, just know that they to might have coffee down their white tshirt, or something like that anyway.
Are you guilty of making assumptions about the people you follow online? After this post I'm not trying to claim that I will never sit and think "wow, I wish I was heading the Maldives like Victoria frominthefrow or working with amazing beauty brands like Lydia Millen, but I will remember to tell myself that they have worked bloody hard to get those campaigns and there is probably more going on in their lives than just sipping cocktails on a beach somewhere tropical.
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Love you! And love this post, absolutely spot on! I try and stay positive and happy on my social channels but no one else knows or needs to know the struggles you face personally. I used to be jealous of other people and the life they have but what's the point, just need to focus on making your own goals and dreams reality! Xo
I'm looovvvinnnngggg the Illamasqua Vanitas Lipstick photo 😜 Great post love! Very cool of you to call it out. It's so easy to make a snap judgement - before I started blogging I was very active on my personal Facebook and people would think they knew me and make hurtful judgements when obviously you tend to put your best foot forward on social media. 9/27/2016 07:27:27 pm
I think this is the appeal sometimes. The fact you can follow people online and read blogs of people who appear to have the perfect life. It's an escape. Something you can aspire to have or day dream about anyway. Interesting post that got me thinking! 9/28/2016 06:35:35 pm
This is spot on and what I touched upon in a recent post of mine. I regularly get told by friends on Facebook "you have such a glamorous life" but that's because I only choose to post pics of nights out and holidays. I don't want to tell the world about any issues/ upsets I may have but that doesn't mean I don't have them. I'm just a private person. People are sometimes too quick to judge what they see online and forget about what they might not be seeing xxx 10/2/2016 10:48:09 am
This post is spot on - but it's also the point of blogging isn't it? Or any 'brand' that's based on a personality. It gives people the freedom to reflect the image they want (not always good, and not always bad) so making assumptions is always going to happen. I'm guilty of posting sarcastic, funny things online even when I'm low and struggling, but likewise I look at other people and thing they have it all together all the time... I guess it's important to remember we're all just an individual behind the screens... Great post hun x 10/12/2016 08:15:37 pm
THIS. When I first got into reading blogs and watching YouTube I went on an In The Frow binge and literally read around 3 years worth of posts and watched all of her videos. Back in the day she was taking poorly lit shots of her latest MAC lipstick too and just look at where she is now. Watching/reading all of that really made me appreciate just how much she has worked her ass off to be in the position she is now. I'm using her as an example but I think it about a lot of bloggers I find inspiring. I hate the shade people throw at 'bigger bloggers' because eugh. Get over it. Haha, sorry for the huge rant which has gone off on quite the tangent! Great post though Georgie!
Well said, we are all guilty of this, maybe some more than others but we've all done it. I love your blogger mail snapchats and often think, bloody hell she get sent so much stuff, it's amazing... that thought is then swiftly followed by... yikes, all of that is going to take her ages to review and photograph where will she find the time.
Roxie Watt
1/8/2017 11:33:04 am
I loved this post. It's so easy to see other bloggers constantly producing beautiful flatlays you could only dream of, collaborating with amazing companies and producing brilliant content on a daily basis and feel inadequate or like giving up. The truth is it's bloody hard work and not as glamorous as you probably think! We're all guilty of portraying ourselves slightly different on social media. Let's face it I'm not about to instagram a photo of myself covered in baby poop anytime soon! 1/19/2017 11:27:01 am
Love this post, well said!! It's definitely true, people like to put the best of themselves online so it always seems as though their lives are perfect, but we have no idea what could really be going on behind the scenes!! xx
Emily walker
5/23/2017 08:51:18 am
Love this post! So many people make assumptions that all I care about it 'material' things based on what I chose to share on social media. Quite frankly I didn't think people would want to see me cleaning my toilet or going food shopping so I just share the 'highlights' of my life. We are so quick to judge others but we have no idea what is really going on in our lives. I would give up every material item I own if it meant my family and friends were well and happy xx
I think it is really easy to think that bloggers and celebrities are having picture-perfect lives, and to forget that we are all human. I know for sure I have taken lovely Instagram photos that neatly avoid the pile of junk I've been avoiding sorting through haha Leave a Reply. |
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