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View submission: Why are you still on Reddit?
I’m 62. I have lots of friends and family and I’m not interested in regular social media. If I think it’s important for you to see a picture of my cat ( often it’s very important ) I would have already showed you one. If you’re a distant acquaintance I’m assuming you’re ok without seeing a picture of her. ( She’s really cute, I promise.)
I like Reddit because to me it’s more like what the internet used to be - a group of strangers discussing specific things or interests they have in common, rather than using regular social media as “the display case of life.”
Comment by Horror-Staff6039 at 06/02/2025 at 15:11 UTC
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Yes! This!
Comment by 707Riverlife at 06/02/2025 at 07:14 UTC
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Now you’ve piqued my curiosity. Could I please see a picture of your cute kitty? Thanks.
Comment by PeteHealy at 06/02/2025 at 13:51 UTC
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Well said, and the same for me (72M American). I stopped using Facebook 8-10yrs ago bc it already felt like a toxic waste dump (though I admit I very occasionally spend 5min on it to view this or that specific post by a family member or close friend, but then I'm right back off). Stopped using Insta and Twitter 4-5yrs ago after I essentially "decided" to lose interest in them. A week ago, after actively using Reddit for about 3yrs, I culled out maybe a third of the subs I'd joined, simply to clean house a bit. The only "general interest" subs I'll occasionally read are "rant" and "self," but otherwise it's all special-interest subs.
Comment by kybetra61 at 06/02/2025 at 17:33 UTC
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63 here. I don’t get on instagram or tick toc. Everyone trying to impress others to look like they have a perfect life
Comment by bgthigfist at 06/02/2025 at 19:30 UTC
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60 here. My reasons for posting on FB have passed when my parents away and my kids stopped using it. We communicate on Signal or Discord now. I'm on Reddit to follow topics of interest and comment and participate when I want. I agree with squirrel cat, but I'm sharing dog pics.