Unfortunately the internet has made life REALLY simple, in fact so simple that people feel that are being Boring. With the recent development of "check-in" apps like "FourSquare" and "Food spotter" and having the option to share this information with your friends on Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, etc... some may notice that aren't doing enough. With millions of people rushing to a pc, laptop and pda to access the internet its clear that there is more going on online than off it.
While at Starbucks I overheard two men conversing about the pressure that some people feel to be interesting because of the internet. One guy said "they say they never get invited out" but do you really need an invitation? Is there such a thing as internet peer pressure? That sort of thing is self imposed and a little insecure in my opinion. In addition there are those folks who don't in go online to certain sites because they fear what people might assume. Even to say they dont want to go on Twitter and "be a Follower".
I personally can admit to having checked-in, shared and tweeted an experience more than a few times. Offline I feel like a lonely loner so I keep myself busy but online it must look like I'm having a grand ole time. Looks can be deceiving, especially online. Do not feel pressured to be "interesting" if you dont have an active online social life. However, you should enrich the relationships and expand your network with the internet, not replace it. So log-on , plan a meet up, and practice those active engaging skills or put your self in a mindset that is open to meet new people. Then tweet about it. What do you think, is it all mental or are people not going far enough to be a "cool" as they truly?
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