Tuesday 3 February 2015

Why We Choose Toxic Over Boring

This post is a request from an anonymous reader. Looks like I have one fan now. Look out, I'm going places. 

So this post is about why we choose the toxic over the boring.

I've lost count of how many times I've seen people (including myself) choose the toxic over the boring. Our generation is essentially so controlled by social media and what it means to society; 'The HEY LOOK AT ME. SEE HOW AWESOME I AM AND WHY I AM SO MUCH BETTER THAN YOU!!!! #HASHTAG #HASHTAG.'

It is because of this that, our generation is constantly buying things we can't afford to impress people we don't like, at levels that have never been seen before. (I know I quoted this before). Everyone also knows that good things take time. As such, our generation is so easily tempted by the 'dark side.' The way to a quick buck. This is why our morals and ethics constantly move into the grey area as we struggle to project the idea we are 'living the dream' whilst in reality, we are probably not eating for a week just so we can pretend we are kings and queens on the weekend.



Now not all of these decisions are immoral or unethical. They are however; TOXIC.

Toxic, is the occasion when you date the asshole and friendzone the person that's good for you. Toxic is the consumption of drugs, to make your job more manageable. Toxic is selling your friend out for free entry to a club or to raise your perceived social standing.

This occurs because toxic is exciting. Toxic makes you feel alive. Toxic gives you the ready made excuse that it's okay because the person next to you is undertaking their own form of toxic. Toxic is probably even good for the soul; in small doses.

However, just like the food pyramid tells us, too much toxic is heading for disaster. And when you crash and burn, who's forced to pick up the pieces? Probably someone who isn't as toxic as you, and therefore is forced to deal with your shit because if they don't, you'll throw toxic their way.

Social media will either evolve or die out and the same will happen to you. If you keep choosing the toxic, you will eventually turn into a sad sad person. So maybe swallow your pride, get out there, find your role model and get some life experience. Then come back and brag about it. You won't be toxic or boring then. You'll be interesting.
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