Today is the day to get rid of all those friends who we don’t really like on social media.
Maybe they are a bit extreme, maybe they share too many statuses about their “perfect” relationship. Today’s the day to finally say goodbye.
My favorite day of the year, November 17th is almost here ..NATIONAL "UnFriend" DAY. Last year I unfriended 200 people.. :)
— Z. STARMAN (@ZSTARMAN) November 15, 2017
It is National Unfriend Day, when we're encouraged to spring-clean our social media accounts in search for peace and contentment.
The day is the creation of American talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, who first proposed the idea in 2010.
I unfriend people on their birthdays, and I'm not ashamed of it.
— Kiley Koeppe (@kileykoep) November 16, 2017
It is to remember the true meaning of friendship for removing those we don't consider ‘real’ friends.
It’s the perfect time just before Christmas to start the social media cull to be refreshed going into the new year.
Have a look at some of these reasons people have unfriended someone.
I had someone feel like it was best to unfriend me on Facebook but not on Snapchat....lurk much?
— InnerGy (@InnerGyinme) November 17, 2017
I just had to unfriend someone on facebook because they eat their tamales with ketchup.
— Zane Mangum (@_Ascended_) November 16, 2017
What reasons have you had for unfriending someone? Did they talk too much about their political views? Too many cat videos (Because yes there can be too many)? Too many holiday boasts? Add your comments below.
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