A lot of people nowadays are Selfaters. What is a selfater? It's selfie plus hater. It's a word I just invented to define people who act so high and mighty because they're a little less into themselves. Whatever.
There's nothing wrong with taking a selfie. We, humans, are designed to share our life with others. We're very social creatures. We would lose our heads if we can't talk to anybody. A selfie is just that. When more and more people spend their time at home rather than going out and living life, social media is a way they can share their life with others. What's the use of looking good when no one is there to see it? Thus, the selfie was invented.
I love taking selfies. And here are my reasons why you should too:
WARNING: LOTS OF SELFIES AHEAD. SCROLL DOWN AT YOUR OWN RISK.
1. It keeps me sane. I love taking pictures of myself when I look good. I work at home and no one gets to see me and I don't get complimented on the way I look or if I lose weight or something. As a human being, I have to admit that I need that few moments of ego stroking to survive. A compliment is essential to survival. Imagine going a year without anybody ever singing your praises. I imagined you'd kill yourself. In order to survive, I need to take and post a selfie and wait for the likes to come pouring in. I know and believe in myself, looks and skills included but is it so wrong to want validation from somebody else?
2. No regrets. I've always heard from older generations saying that they wished they had taken a picture of themselves at a particular age, or in a particular place and so on. They regret not having a reminder of what they looked like and who they were at the particular time. Remember, Today is the oldest you've ever been and the youngest you'll ever be again. In a couple of years, you wouldn't look like what you looked like right now. You might not be even doing what you're doing right now. You can't even know what happens tomorrow. There's no certainty in life. So take that damn picture of yourself already.
3. I'm proud to say that my selfies have helped me remember a lot of things. Just yesterday when I was looking at bank documents and wondering why the heck I just deposited a buckload of money at that date to my boyfriend's account, I browsed through my gallery and saw what I was wearing and who I was with. I remembered it was my cousin's birthdayand my boyfriend was in Manila and we were supposed to meet that night after dinner but he was late and we canceled. I remembered we were texting the whole day and fortunately, I don't delete our conversations. I read back on our old convos and found out why I deposited that amount to his account. It saved me from a heated discussion with my boyfriend.
4. Selfies are important because mirrors lie. My mirror is a big fat liar. I often look at myself in the mirror thinking "damn I look good" and then find myself saying after taking a selfie, "what the fuck! I look like shit!" No one should go out and talk to people looking like shit. Because if you look like crap, you'll feel like crap.
5. Selfies keep you motivated. You can't hate on people posting their gym selfies. They worked hard to get that body so I firmly believe that they have the right to flaunt their hot bods however they see fit. Stop hating and hit the gym yourself so you can post your own hot bod selfie. You just have to think that their selfies aren't out there so you'll feel bad about yourself. Their selfies are proof that something has changed and for them to work harder to achieve that goal.
6. Taking selfies gives you something to do. Another selfie shot people hate are the car selfies. It's one thing taking a selfie of yourself while driving. That's insanely dangerous. However, if you're stuck in traffic and there is nothing better to do in the car, then why not? Stop hating. Even you have to admit that even the busiest person in the world has days that they aren't completely occupied. What's a few selfies to entertain yourself?
7. The most important reason why I take my selfies is to assure my parents abroad that I'm doing okay. My mom and dad are abroad and they don't get to see me everyday. A regular picture of myself lets them know that I'm well. If you live far from home, a selfie assures your loved ones that you're at least alive. You may not be having a good day but at least they know that you haven't had a day bad enough to push yourself off your high rise condominium. Sure you can always text them or give 'em a call but a picture of yourself seals the deal.
There is some good to the selfie and of course there's also something bad about it. Some are selfie addicts and that can get annoying. If the only thing that can be found in any of your social media accounts are your selfies, then you gots to check in to rehab son! Reevaluate your life and ponder on why you have so much time in your hands. It's one thing to take a selfie a day but it's another thing to take fifty shots of them sombitches and posting it on your account. That's overkill. The rule of thumb is to consider the other person. If you hate seeing 50 different angles of one's face every single day, then don't freaking do it yourself.
Instagram should come with a warning: Take Selfies Moderately. Well, that's just common sense.
There's nothing wrong with taking a selfie. We, humans, are designed to share our life with others. We're very social creatures. We would lose our heads if we can't talk to anybody. A selfie is just that. When more and more people spend their time at home rather than going out and living life, social media is a way they can share their life with others. What's the use of looking good when no one is there to see it? Thus, the selfie was invented.
I love taking selfies. And here are my reasons why you should too:
WARNING: LOTS OF SELFIES AHEAD. SCROLL DOWN AT YOUR OWN RISK.
1. It keeps me sane. I love taking pictures of myself when I look good. I work at home and no one gets to see me and I don't get complimented on the way I look or if I lose weight or something. As a human being, I have to admit that I need that few moments of ego stroking to survive. A compliment is essential to survival. Imagine going a year without anybody ever singing your praises. I imagined you'd kill yourself. In order to survive, I need to take and post a selfie and wait for the likes to come pouring in. I know and believe in myself, looks and skills included but is it so wrong to want validation from somebody else?
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| I had 30 likes. People like me. Yey! (Please don't judge me by my tabs. I was working when I screen grabbed this) |
2. No regrets. I've always heard from older generations saying that they wished they had taken a picture of themselves at a particular age, or in a particular place and so on. They regret not having a reminder of what they looked like and who they were at the particular time. Remember, Today is the oldest you've ever been and the youngest you'll ever be again. In a couple of years, you wouldn't look like what you looked like right now. You might not be even doing what you're doing right now. You can't even know what happens tomorrow. There's no certainty in life. So take that damn picture of yourself already.
3. I'm proud to say that my selfies have helped me remember a lot of things. Just yesterday when I was looking at bank documents and wondering why the heck I just deposited a buckload of money at that date to my boyfriend's account, I browsed through my gallery and saw what I was wearing and who I was with. I remembered it was my cousin's birthdayand my boyfriend was in Manila and we were supposed to meet that night after dinner but he was late and we canceled. I remembered we were texting the whole day and fortunately, I don't delete our conversations. I read back on our old convos and found out why I deposited that amount to his account. It saved me from a heated discussion with my boyfriend.
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| This was the selfie that saved me from a fight. |
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| My mirror said I looked "great" but omitted "like a ho" from the sentence. |
5. Selfies keep you motivated. You can't hate on people posting their gym selfies. They worked hard to get that body so I firmly believe that they have the right to flaunt their hot bods however they see fit. Stop hating and hit the gym yourself so you can post your own hot bod selfie. You just have to think that their selfies aren't out there so you'll feel bad about yourself. Their selfies are proof that something has changed and for them to work harder to achieve that goal.
(I don't have a gym selfie. I don't go to the gym because I'm lazy.)
6. Taking selfies gives you something to do. Another selfie shot people hate are the car selfies. It's one thing taking a selfie of yourself while driving. That's insanely dangerous. However, if you're stuck in traffic and there is nothing better to do in the car, then why not? Stop hating. Even you have to admit that even the busiest person in the world has days that they aren't completely occupied. What's a few selfies to entertain yourself?
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| I was waiting for parking. Parking is a bitch at the airport. |
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| I'm fine Mom/Dad/Boyfriend. Look at me wearing my cookie monster shirt and grandpa glasses and typing away in the laptop. I'm not doing anything crazy today. |
There is some good to the selfie and of course there's also something bad about it. Some are selfie addicts and that can get annoying. If the only thing that can be found in any of your social media accounts are your selfies, then you gots to check in to rehab son! Reevaluate your life and ponder on why you have so much time in your hands. It's one thing to take a selfie a day but it's another thing to take fifty shots of them sombitches and posting it on your account. That's overkill. The rule of thumb is to consider the other person. If you hate seeing 50 different angles of one's face every single day, then don't freaking do it yourself.
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| Or do what I do. Collage your selfies! It takes up less space in someone else's timeline. |
Instagram should come with a warning: Take Selfies Moderately. Well, that's just common sense.
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