I've noticed a trend when poring over my Facebook Wall posts: It's usually women who love submitting posts about anything and everything in their lives, from pictures of the foods they eat at restaurants to videos of their newborns.
Yet, most men don't seem to share this inclination to publicize everything. Sure, they post pictures and other content here and there, but not to the same degree as their female counterparts.
Is it that women are simply trying to outdo other women?
It's a well-known fact that women size each other up all the time. Women keenly observe how other women dress, their bodies, their hair, and even their mannerisms. Whether in the workplace or at the club, they are always in competition with each other. Now, that's not to say that men aren't competitive with one another, but I've seen it happen more often with the fairer sex -- and the latter tend to be less subtle about it.
I've noted in earlier posts that Facebook is becoming little more than a platform for people to showcase what they buy or where they go. From vacations to the Caribbean to iPhones and jewelry, Facebook is now the go-to place for the ostentatious.
Judging from my male friends, guys tend to use Facebook primarily to:
Yet, most men don't seem to share this inclination to publicize everything. Sure, they post pictures and other content here and there, but not to the same degree as their female counterparts.
Is it that women are simply trying to outdo other women?
It's a well-known fact that women size each other up all the time. Women keenly observe how other women dress, their bodies, their hair, and even their mannerisms. Whether in the workplace or at the club, they are always in competition with each other. Now, that's not to say that men aren't competitive with one another, but I've seen it happen more often with the fairer sex -- and the latter tend to be less subtle about it.
I've noted in earlier posts that Facebook is becoming little more than a platform for people to showcase what they buy or where they go. From vacations to the Caribbean to iPhones and jewelry, Facebook is now the go-to place for the ostentatious.
Judging from my male friends, guys tend to use Facebook primarily to:
- Check out others' profiles
- Look for people they may know
- Check out and share silly pictures and videos
- Check out pages of interest
Now, women may do all these things as well, but it appears that use is a lot heavier among them than it is among men. As a matter of fact, I just finished scrolling down to see my Wall posts and noticed that they're primarily from female friends. Women also tend to respond more to my posts, especially those "cutesy" in nature (pets, feel-good posts about love, etc.)
Test out my theory for yourself by checking your Wall to see how many of your female friends vs. male friends have submitted posts within the last hour. What do you see?
Do you agree it seems women are flashier on Facebook than are men?
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