#RealDeal: What kind of Facebook friend are you? (18 different types from my newsfeed)

Every day ... the same people ... post the same thing ... in the same tone ... with the same overall attitude on Facebook (or in social media in general). 

::raiseshand:: I'm right there with everyone else, as I too have my own patterns, but here were the 18 personality types identified in my newsfeed this afternoon ...

1) The friend that posts really really profound quotes by like totally famous people.

2) The friend who missed his/ her calling as a sports caster.

3) The friend that hates Mondays, and reminds you 52 times throughout the year.

<tangent> PS ... this is called a uni-pug and I think I want one. Carry on ... </tangent>

4) The friend that is so in love they have to tag themselves with their significant other in every status update & post couple selfies daily.

5) The friend that likes checking in a little too much. 

6) Not to be confused with the friend who checks in at mundane places ... 

Even your parents don't think you're cool. 

7) The friend that you don't remember friending but they like and comment on all your posts so you keep them.

<tangent> My brother and I rented this movie from the library every single summer when we were growing up, and I think her character was grossly misunderstood! She was just a quiet, passionate lady that just so happened to be totally bad ass with her sledgehammer skills. Could have happened to anyone ... riiigghhhtttt ...

 Eck, I go now ... </tangent>

8) The friend that posts naked/ nearly naked photos on a regular basis. 

I don't care if you're trying to show that guy/girl from 8th grade chemistry what "they're missing out on" - it's just not cool. Sure, if you're in a shot at the beach and you happen to be in a bathing suit ... rock on! But those that set it as their default or continuously post photo after photo of them flaunting their bods are just plain douches. Keep your clothes and respect on at all times while operating in social media. 

9) The friend that shamelessly self promotes their every project. 

Totally guilty of this one (big time), but it's crazy how much of Facebook in general has started to feel like a bunch of people just yelling at one another. Everyone just rambles on about themselves, but is anyone actually listening? 

Crap, I think she heard me. 

10) The friend that is very religious and likes to remind you of every thing you will be missing out on in the next lifetime.

Having a religious belief is a wonderful, wonderful thing ... even a lack of one, if it works for you, great! Reminding others over and over via posts and photos of how you're down with Adonai can be off putting. Much like in dating, the two things that should never be discussed in social media are religion and politics. 

11) The friend that posts spam saying "November is "insert whatever cause" awareness month. I bet 10 of my friends won't repost this for an hour as their status update."

I honestly never understood this one, but I can't begin to tell you how many times a day I see it in my newsfeed. It's like the entire internet is pulling your finger, and you're failing to smell the fart. 

Here, get a good whiff and please stop. 

12) The friend that goes to the gym every day, and you know this because they post it every day. 

I get it ... you work out. I'm right there with you that having people to share it with is a very motivating thing, however choose your outlet wisely. There are dozens of apps you can download where you can track your speed, weight loss, food intake, and some even have chats or a social aspect to them where you can "team up" and motivate your partner. Subjecting your Facebook friends to every detail of your perfect squat is annoying, and after a while, some might even call an exterminator on you being a gym rat. 

13) The friend that thinks Facebook is a diary and overshares problems (even the ones that require medication, and a sit down with your partner). 

14) The friend that likes the photo you posted 6 months ago.

If you're going to creep, creep on the DL. You can "like" it quietly to yourself via a quick print out, but don't share it in social media; "creepy" is a label that is never in style. 

15) The friend that has photos of you from grade school and decides to tag you in all of them to show off to your current friends/sig-o how awkward you were.

You won't get another date after these incriminating photos surface. 

Might as well be proactive and invest in at least one cat now ... 

Click here for my second grade photo (courtesy of my dad)

16) The friend that gets hacked because they clicked the link we all know not to click.

17) The friend that humble brags.

False modesty is never appreciated. (This one I'm still working on.) It's one thing to be proud of yourself and another to believe you are better than others. You might not even realize you are doing it, but look critically at the next time you do something you view as "epic." How quickly are you going to post about it on Facebook? If it's under 5 minutes, Houston, you have a problem. 

18) The friend that reminds you it's 11:11.

Congratulations, you can tell what time it is ... so can a first grader. 

We've all been one or more of these types at some point in our lives, but please remember ... social media is like the Macarena ... 

... Just because we know it doesn't mean we want to be subjected to it. It's fine to break it out once in a while, but keep the overshares to yourself. Be courteous to one another; your Facebook friends will thank you. 

HEYYYYY MACARENA!!! 

#nerdsunite