Times change, and we change with them. Our entire life has long been closely intertwined with the online space, where every day we see dozens (if not hundreds) of likes, comments and views. It would seem, what's the problem? But here I am, sitting next to you, experiencing some strange feeling. A slight tremor in my chest, thoughts that grow like a snowball, and - oh, here it is - jealousy 😔. Jealousy of these 84 likes under your photo, of these women who leave you comments like "You are amazing" and "How beautiful you are!" Why should I feel this? 💭
LIKES ARE LIKE NEW CURRENCIES 💸
We all know how important it is to have self-confidence. But how easily it crumbles when I see your post that has garnered a ton of attention. It seems like you just shared a photo, but for some reason I start to feel invisible. All those likes, comments, and hearts become a new social capital, a measurement of popularity that is hard to avoid. Social media has become a battleground for attention, and I, as a woman, suddenly find myself in this race for your attention. 🏁
Why shouldn't I compete with your 84 likes? These are not just numbers on the screen - they are symbols that you are in the center of attention, and that I am not the only woman who sees your photos and thinks you are cool. Likes are like an emotional rating. And here the question arises: what should I do with this jealousy? 😤
LIKES AND TRUST 💖
I do not argue: I trust you. But at the same time, I want to understand how to react to all this. Why should I care about some abstract people on the Internet when we have a relationship in real life? I know you won’t change your feelings for me because of the number of likes, but for some reason, when I see those numbers, I want to scream, “I shouldn’t compete with them!” I shouldn’t feel less attractive or less important just because you got a few compliments from other people. I am me. And you are you. And despite all those likes, our world is not limited to one screen. 🌍
THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON RELATIONSHIPS 🌐
Often, there is an illusion in the online space that the number of likes, followers, or comments means much more than in real life. But is that really true? After all, likes are just numbers. They cannot replace real intimacy, conversations at night, moments when we laugh or cry together. Likes and comments are ephemeral, but they can so easily become a burden. But I shouldn’t compete with them, because in real life, no one can like your words or your feelings for me. What matters is that we mean to each other. That’s what really matters. 💑
LIFE BEYOND THE SCREEN 📵
No matter how hard you try to explain that you’re just enjoying the attention and don’t care about these likes, I’ll still feel some kind of itch. And that’s okay — we’re all human, and jealousy is a natural emotion. But luckily, I understand that it’s important to keep it within reasonable limits. I need to learn to let go of this fear, because true happiness is in the relationships we build, not in how many people liked your photo. In the end, it’s not the number of likes that matters, but how happy you and I are in real life. 😊
STOP COMPARING ME WITH THE INTERNET 🌸
You know, this is not something I want to discuss every time. I don’t need your approval through likes. I need you to continue to be there, support me and love me - this is much more important. It is important that you understand that I do not have to compete with this virtual reality. It is important that you can look at me the way you look at your girlfriend in real life, and not through the screen of your phone. 💕
Jealousy on the Internet is just a reflection of our fears and insecurities. But every time I decide to let go of these feelings, I become a little stronger. I will no longer compete with 84 likes. I will fight for us to be happy and love each other not because of the numbers on the screen, but because of what happens between us every day. 💪
In the end, I do not want to be your likes addiction. I want to be the woman you love not for the number of subscribers, but for our reality. 💖
Ilona😉