THE real reason why.
Had a long chat with Jay yesterday, much about his industry and its people. Now that he is full time in YouTube, one thing that he affirmed,
"NEVER BELIEVE ANY PHOTO OR PERSONALITIES YOU SEE ON SOCIAL FEEDS. So many people here have had work done. Imagine other places." First there is surgery...
'Ain't nobody going to warn how my kids will look like man.'
Haha!
Then powders, eyeliners, shadows, mascaras, highlighters, bronzers, blushers, lip fixers....
These examples aren't even that bad.
A photo of his colleague (a 16yo 'blogger') un-primped left us bewildered. This is the reason why I will never be able to comprehend why people follow complete strangers based on a photograph or two, checking them out to ‘like’ their heavily made-up pictures. What is the purpose of such reciprocation? It's not my business BUT I do think it shows a lot about a person's character – the things they buy into and what they allow to penetrate their lives.
Friendliness is genuine interest to nurture deep friendships that come a long way, and efforts to get acquainted with new people whom do cross your path. Social media isn't crossing paths. They tend to single out individuals based on physical appearance (most of which are hardly even real), since it is obvious you wouldn't reply to strangers who aren't attractive in some apparent way. How is this the trait of being friendly when that much of superficial judgement's involved before making the choice to add them? Sincerity in making friends isn't about the gender, is it. It's about realizing who they are as a person, the experiences shared and mutually giving to one another – by that I don't mean how many of our photos they ‘like’ or how nice to make another good-looker friend.
It encourages a whole host of problems like idealism and lack of validation. In Jaime's point of view... it influences the younger crowd who aren't as perceptive into believing everything they see online (as it is). It threatens relationships when we use the apps to do more than keeping up with friends. Google 'Social Media Ruins Relationships' and you get tons of articles!
It's interesting to hear Jay share the inner reality in a scene where just about everyone else is vying for fame. To be well-liked by the masses. I guess I wouldn't prefer a life partner, or even a close friend to be somebody who spends that much time on social media. To me, being perceptive is a great quality. Proud of Jay because surrounded by all the hype, attention and women (some throw themselves at him lol), he stays grounded and committed to what's real. Apart from work and publicity, I really haven't seen him using social media to give Jaime any cause for worry. He's also honest about the frivolous nature of the industry. No wonder my MACHI! He's 25 with an old man's mentality I swear.
That said, I'll be hearing less of his nonsensical humour this year. Nevertheless we shall both succeed in what we chose!
Friendliness is genuine interest to nurture deep friendships that come a long way, and efforts to get acquainted with new people whom do cross your path. Social media isn't crossing paths. They tend to single out individuals based on physical appearance (most of which are hardly even real), since it is obvious you wouldn't reply to strangers who aren't attractive in some apparent way. How is this the trait of being friendly when that much of superficial judgement's involved before making the choice to add them? Sincerity in making friends isn't about the gender, is it. It's about realizing who they are as a person, the experiences shared and mutually giving to one another – by that I don't mean how many of our photos they ‘like’ or how nice to make another good-looker friend.
It encourages a whole host of problems like idealism and lack of validation. In Jaime's point of view... it influences the younger crowd who aren't as perceptive into believing everything they see online (as it is). It threatens relationships when we use the apps to do more than keeping up with friends. Google 'Social Media Ruins Relationships' and you get tons of articles!
It's interesting to hear Jay share the inner reality in a scene where just about everyone else is vying for fame. To be well-liked by the masses. I guess I wouldn't prefer a life partner, or even a close friend to be somebody who spends that much time on social media. To me, being perceptive is a great quality. Proud of Jay because surrounded by all the hype, attention and women (some throw themselves at him lol), he stays grounded and committed to what's real. Apart from work and publicity, I really haven't seen him using social media to give Jaime any cause for worry. He's also honest about the frivolous nature of the industry. No wonder my MACHI! He's 25 with an old man's mentality I swear.
That said, I'll be hearing less of his nonsensical humour this year. Nevertheless we shall both succeed in what we chose!