Ten Sure Signs You Are Addicted to Social Media!
Keep telling yourself you haven’t got a problem with social media? Convinced that this post is for other people and certainly not you? Hmm, I’m sure there were many first reactions of “what me?” Well let’s see.
1. The first thing you do on waking, before your eyes have even adjusted to the glare of the screen, is check your social media.
2. The house is in total chaos. Who needs cooked dinners? Also, ironed shirts are overrated.
3. You’ve made friends online that you spend more time chatting to than your real life friends.
4. Got a spare five minutes? You check Instagram, Facebook, twitter etc. instead of doing anything else on that ridiculous long to-do list that appears to have grown somewhat since you started signing up to all these social media sites.
5. You get irritated with your ___ (insert kids, husband, friends, dog) if they interrupt you when you’re scrolling. Damn it, can’t they see you’re scrolling?
6. Your phone connects automatically to the Wi-Fi at every coffee shop within a five-mile radius of home.
7. You mistakenly introduce yourself as your blog, Instagram or Twitter name without a blink of the eye.
8. The thought of a social media detox brings you out in a cold sweat.
9. EVERY opportunity is a photo opportunity.
10. The last thing you do before going to sleep is check your social media.
Still think you’re not addicted? Could stop if you needed to? I’ll be honest, the first title to this post was “Five Sure Signs You Are Addicted to Social Media.” That shockingly quickly became ten! Any others you would add? I’ve got heaps more (including double tapping Facebook!) but thought twenty may cause some concern amongst my readers and possibly be a reason for me being certified! Obviously, if my children are reading this, none of these apply to me in any shape or form so get off of your phones … just saying!
So true! Haha
Especially about leaving household chores and dinner! ” kids, it’s help yourself night, tonight!” Lol
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Ha ha absolutely! Thank you for reading and for your comment x
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Yeaaaaah I definietly fit the criteria. Number 6 really made me chuckle too! I actually think my hand would have to be forced in order to stay off it for a significant period of time, i.e. More than 60 minutes… I bet it’s refreshing though. #marvmondays
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ha ha thank you so much! I always get shocked when my phone automatically connects – I’m not sure why I’m so surprised!
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Oh my…, I am addicted! Number 1 and 9 sure are me to a t much to the annoyance of my husband. I would also add that as any good addict I will hide away in order to check my photo so no one can judge or tell me off. Do you reckon there is anywhere I can check in for rehab??? ( could do with some quiet time and sleeping without child) 😊
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Ha ha the hiding away – yes – true addict behaviour! Rehab sounds perfect for the quiet time – bliss! Thank you for reading lovely xx
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Definitely addicted to social media for sure. My new one is feeling like I have to make everything an IG story eek! X
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ha ha – oh I forgot about the stories one! Thank you for reading lovely and I think I’m seeing you saturday?! xx
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Yep I am there on Saturday. Looking forward to catching up and hearing all about your wonderful plans x
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aww your plans too lovely!
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Ahhh so true. Another one is that you don’t do the housework but just clean the one spot that you are going to take a snap of for Instagram. You assume your husband also knows everyone on Instagram. Also you start to tell your husband stories “so and so had a really bad day today” He replies, “I don’t know who you are talking about”, “YES you do” you reply getting irate. Then you realise you are talking about someone on Instagram. Whoops. #MarvMondays
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ha ha ha – told you I could easily make this 20 signs – reckon we could hit 50 together! But yes to the thinking my husband knows everyone I am talking about and I have total disregard for his insistance that people do not even have real names!!
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Ha! That last line! That’s the bit that gets me. I can’t tell my kids to get off the phone when I am checking my phone!!!!!! And of course, none of those things apply to me…Ahem. xx
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ha ha absolutely! Thank you lovely xx
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Haha this made me laugh, and also panic that I am in the middle of a full blown social media addiction!! I need rehab – quick!!! #bigpinklink
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ha ha rehab quick indeed! Thank you so much for your comment xx
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So blooming true…too true in fact and a reminder I need to have more phone breaks! Thanks for sharing for #marvmondays x
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aww you are welcome! thank you for hosting xx
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Guilty as charged! It’s so easy to get caught up in it all. #MarvMondays
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ha ha! Me too!
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I wish id never read this as now I am scared!! lol My names is Kerry and after reading this is would seem I am addicted to social media!!
#marvellousmonday
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ha ha ha – I think there are a lot of us!! Thank you for reading lovely xx
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Ironing- whats that?
Am so not addicted to social media. Am sat at my laptop, got my mobile and tablet just beside me. Someone may tag me at anytime…..
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Ha ha – think this may be my favourite comment yet! Brilliant!
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*hold ups hand* My name is Lucy Grace and I am a social media addict. It is so scary isn’t it? I could probably detox if I had to but I wouldn’t want to.lol. #marvmondays
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Ha ha welcome Lucy Grace to the group everyone!! I’m not sure if I could detox though I admit the freedom would be just wonderful wouldn’t’ it?! thank you for your comment xx
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This is something that does really worry me. It’s so easy to get into bad habits. I’d like to add “your heart rate increasing if you’re unable to check your notification immediately you hear it ping!” #MarvMondays
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Ha ha – see how it easily be 20?! Scary!
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Hah! So true. My husband is always telling me off for being on my phone. But dinners and ironing are definitely overrated! #BigPinkLink x
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ah snap over here too! I sometimes pretend I’m sending a very important email when I’m in fact scrolling! Thank you for your comment xx
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It’s all a bit too familiar for me! I keep telling myself I’m going to cut back on it – but that’s hard when you’re a blogger! I actually find it kind of nice when I’m somewhere without wifi or good mobile signal so I can take a bit of a break. #bigpinklink
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Oh the break is just purely wonderful so I don’t know why we don’t give ourselves a break a little more. Right, off to find a wifi free and poor signal cafe – reckon they could make a fortune!
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11. Your two year old won’t go anywhere without her plastic toy phone, mimicking Mummy! #guiltyascharged
#Marvmondays
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LOVE 11! That is just fantastic! Guilty for sure! Thank you for your comment lovely xx
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Good post! I have turned off a lot of my app notifications now so that I only check-in with social media when I choose. I still check more often than I should… You know you’ve been on your phone too much when your 2 year old says “No mummy” and bashes my hand away from my phone *hangs head with mum shame* #MarvMondays
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That’s such a good idea as it can take over can’t it? Particularly for bloggers or people who need social media for their job. And hilarious about your two year old – my teens say it too! xx
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Oh dear, is there some sort of support group we all need to sign up for?
#MarvMondays
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ha ha ha – I think it is going to be one very full support group!!
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Yup. Guilty. Although I have started a bit of a clear out of useless groups on Facebook – I seem to spend more time scrolling past stuff than actually reading it. #dreamteam
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ah yes Facebook groups! I think there can be information overload sometimes which means we don’t stop and read the really good stuff – I’m missing loads! thank you for reading and for your comment xx
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Just starting out with the Blogging scene (wow I sound uncool) and I can honestly say I can check most of these signs! My OCD prevents me avoiding the bloody ironing – however I must admit I have fantasised about smacking my partner in the face whilst I’m mid scroll! – why do they look over your shoulder as though they know who ‘beautygirlmua’ is and are enthralled by their ‘put on lipstick’ post?!?! RUDE.
Also- it would be a shame not to take 100 photos of the dog after his bath……. right???
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Ha ha it is just crazy isn’t it?! Oh 100 photos – absolutely! Thank you so much for reading this post. Hope you’re enjoying the blogging so far? xx
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Just having a stalk around your blog as we speak- loving it x
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aww thank you lovely!
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Please take a peak at my first post- my page is rather rough at the moment as I fix it up a little and add more and more but I’d love to know what you think to my 1st blog I posted today. xx
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aww of course I will – will get back to you xx
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thank you! xx
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I’m completely addicted. A few days ago, I decided to delete the Facebook app from my phone and see if I could make it a week without being so connected. The app isn’t even there, and I’ve tried to tap where it used to be so many times! It’s crazy how attached we can become to social media. #DreamTeam
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Aww that sense of freedom on delighting though! Think your fingers just need to catch up!! Hilarious!
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Just popping back from #FamilyFun, linky neighbour!
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Haha! I think a lot of us have been nodding along! I haven’t got as bad as introducing myself as my twitter handle though! #familyfun
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I think there’s a collective problem for sure!! Thank you so much for reading and for your comment xx
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Firstly, don’t you have loads of comments? Took me ages to scroll down through them all and second, this has made me realize, that I am not too addicted to social media, just enjoy it on a daily basis#familyfunrt
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Ha ha! Thank you so much for your comment xx
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I do nearly all of those, though I haven’t introduced myself as my blog (yet) lol. My daughter seems to be stuck to her phone, she loves Pinterest and crafting videos.
#FamilyFun
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oh i’m glad I’m not the only addict! Your daughter has style!!
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Haha, EVERY opportunity to take a pic…I do, and it drives my family NUTSO. Hold on, while I check my phone, I just heard a ding =) #bloggerclubuk
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Oh it’s just crazy isn’t it?! I just said in another comment that I’ve found myself viewing everything as an Instagram picture – and yes it does drive everyone mad!! Thank you for your comment xx
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I kind of didn’t want to read this post as I knew I would be nodding along to them all. I really need to put my phone down more, but what if I miss out on some exciting news (such as a photograph of somebodies tea lol) x
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ha ha ha – oh this made me laugh out loud!!!
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Yup I’m definitely an addict of some sorts! I blame a lot of the non-chores on the fact I’m sleep deprived and looking after Robert!! Little does he know it’s just cos im on my phone all the time!! Lol. Thank you for linking up to the #familyfunlinky
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Ha ha – I love your honesty!! Thank you for your comment my lovely now pop your phone down and go do those chores!! xx
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Just popping back from #familyfun to say thanks for joining us x
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Haha 3 and 4 definitely! I also have a weird habit some days of thinking in facebook statuses. ANd yes I know how odd that sounds…perhaps even more odd given that i very rarely post on FB! It’s so addictive, I try to manage the whole thing but not having all platforms on all devices. No twitter on my phone for example. And by having the odd detox. I feel one brewing soon actually! #familyfun
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Love it! Even funnier that you’re not on FB that much. I definitely think in Instagram pictures!! Aww I thought you might what with having just come back to the blogging scene – it’s a little overwhelming after a break isn’t it? Oh and so easy to get sucked back in. Go enjoy those little ones and think up FB statuses! xx
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So true. I must not be totally addicted yet though as i don’t quite do all of them, probably 7 out of 10.
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ha ha you wait – you’re slowly being drawn in! Quick detox now before it gets too bad! Thank you for your comment xx
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This is all so so true! The funny thing is i was distracted from starting to read this post because i was checking twitter haha! And accurate that every opportunity is a photo opportunity, sometimes i go somewhere simple because it will be good for instagram, is that bad?!?!?!? aha #bloggerclubuk
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ha ha ha! love this comment! How bad are we?!
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GUILTY!!!!! And I wonder why I never get anything done! #coolmumclub
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ha ha ha! Aww me too!
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I always try and convince myself (and hubby) that because I don’t do anything with my personal social media accounts I am actually not into social media at all. I’m just a blogger and I’m fulfilling my blogligations. (Oh but yes – totally guilty of all ten of the above!) 😉 Thanks for sharing with #DreamTeam x
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Blogligations – LOVE! Brilliant!
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*Stands up*
“Ummm, my name is Anna and I’m addicted to social media”
*hangs head*
Seriously, some days I forget there’s a real world but when I do? I check social media to see what everyone else is making of it…… #ablogginggoodtime
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ha ha ha – check what social media people make of it – brilliant!! Thank you so much for your hilarious comment!
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Oh dear. Looks like I’m a social media addict after all. I do all of these except for number 7. Maybe I need to reign in the time I spend on my social media accounts before I can tick number 7 off the list too. That would be very embarrassing indeed.
#bloggerclubuk
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ha ha can you imagine?!! thank you so much for your comment xx
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Me again! Popping by from #coolmumclub…thanks for linking Helen!
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Ooops I’m definitely guilty of most of these. My OH is constantly moaning at me to put my phone down! I was hesitant to read this post because I knew it could be written about me before I had even read it ha.
#familyfun
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Oh there is such a massive group of us who need therapy for this – see you there! Thank you so much for reading xx
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Right so I might be an addict … but is there some loophole if your social media is part of work like for bloggers? lol I do make an effort not to jump on first thing, no phone at meals or when I’m talking to the kids /spending time with them. But I am on it often for the blog. What can one do? Thank you for linking up with #BloggerClubUK
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I think there definitely needs to be a loophole for us bloggers!! Love your ‘in moderation’ approach though lovely xx
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Brilliant and so very true – found myself nodding along to every single one of these. Every so often though I go offline for a day and it’s so hard to do, but it is nice to ignore the phone for a while too! Glad to hear that I’m not alone with my social media addiction. #coolmumclub
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Oh I need to ignore it more I think – it’s that social media noise that can really get in the way of creativity I find – not always good for the soul xx thank you for your comment lovely xx
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I overheard this lovey appropriate quote just yesterday, “Well, Facebook won’t check itself!” I can ignore it. My Mrs, she needs a group 🙂 #coolmumclub xo
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ha ha ha brilliant!!
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These are all totally me except the coffee shop one (I have unlimited data so I don’t need theirs lol). I haven’t introduced myself as my blog name yet but I can definitely see it happening at some point haha
Thanks for linking up to #BloggerClubUK 🙂
Debbie
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Aww yay to unlimited data! Oh I introduced my yesterday as justsayingmum but in my defence it was at a blogging event! xx
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Haha yep and yep to some of this. Especially the photos now I’m on IG (this wasn’t as bad before that or before I started blogging). I tried deleting Facebook off my phone because I was looking at it first thing every day and lasted about a week. Now I just leave my phone downstairs so I at least don’t look at it til I’m or of bed! I hate this world we are in really!! I think life was simpler without it all! #FamilyFun
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Ah the leading the pone downstairs is an excellent idea! We have lots of social media breaks in this house – we have to as we have three teens – we would never actually talk to each other if we allowed them all the time!! Thank you so much for reading and for your comment xx
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Ugh I hate social media! But I feel like i have to be glued to get the following i want! #FamilyFun
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and that’s the crux of it right there isn’t it? I’m trying to get more perspective – I’m not saying it’s easy but real life right in front of you has to matter so much more doesn’t it? Thank you for your comment xx
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I’ve been meaning to read this all week as I’ve seen it in linkys and have finally gotten round to it! Yep, I’m that addicted I’ve been following you around the linky circuit!! And I didn’t really need to read the post to know I was an addict, either!! Great post, and I hope this means that I’m not alone in the addiction!! #CoolMumClub
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Ha ha you most definitely are not alone! Thank you for reading xx
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