Not quite.
Social media has created what experts call a kind of “ambient closeness,” where you know everything and nothing at the same time. You have seen their Goa trip, their new job post, even their oat milk phase. But ask yourself this: when was the last time you actually talked about something real?
It is giving “we are Ross and Chandler,” but without the actual conversations.
Image credit : X | Social media convinces you that you have hundreds of connections. But realistically, only a handful truly matter.
The illusion of “we talk all the time”
Social media has turned friendships into low-key surveillance systems. If they posted a story but did not reply to your text, your brain immediately starts scripting drama.
What was once harmless delay is now interpreted as emotional negligence. Suddenly, friendships feel less like comfort and more like performance reviews.
Image credit : X | The problem? The performance can replace the actual effort. You show up online, but not when it truly matters.
Friendship, but make it aesthetic
Let us be honest. Birthdays now come with Instagram expectations.
Posting the perfect collage, writing the sweetest caption, proving your bond publicly. It sometimes feels like Blair and Serena from Gossip Girl, all love, but also a little bit of show.
The problem? The performance can replace the actual effort. You show up online, but not when it truly matters.
Conversations have been reduced to forwards. One reel, two memes, maybe a “this is so you.” And while it feels like interaction, it lacks depth. It is not Fleabag and Claire energy. It is just… noise.
Image credit : X | Social media has turned friendships into low-key surveillance systems. If they posted a story but did not reply to your text, your brain immediately starts scripting drama.
