To deny its value is stupid. At least in my age group it is.
Simple concept of Social proof is all you need to look at it as. we all know how powerful it is. Difference is that good looking girls will get followers automatically, guys will have to work at the game, even equally good looking guys.
People dismiss it because they are not good at using it. People who are anti-social media are the ones who started profiles in the past but couldn't get a following. After only receiving 1 or 2 likes every post they delete it and say:
"s0cIAL MeEdIA iSs FUr CHumPS"
I'm a millennial. A few months back I had a large following. Majority were people I went to school with and knew around the city. Once you get a certain number of followers you begin to grow organically and the next thing you now you will have 5k followers. I had 7k. It was a huge social proof bump. Women 18-30 care about this shít. Social media plays an important role in modern culture. My account was hacked and I lost my following (don't use the same password for everything) Frustrated, I said fūck social media. Anytime I met a new woman they'd always ask me these three questions usually in this order.
Her: ...haha, that's cool. Do you have Facebook?
Me: Nah, I deleted my account a while back.
Fine. Most younger people don't really use Facebook anyway.
Her: Yeah I'm not really much of a Facebooker anyway, just give me your snap chat.
Me: I don't have one...
Okay, now she's beginning to think I'm weird, 'hmm, why wouldnt a guy like this have snapchat?
Her: jeez okay, I know you at least have IG
'What does this guy think? It's 2009?"
Me: I deleted that too a while back.
Deal breaker. She wanted to see if I had the same calibration online as I did in person. Women assume men without social media are social rejects who don't get how to use it. Which is the case more often than not.
Of course this only applies to chicks who care about social media. Where I live that's around
80%. Sure if your into the slightly chubby bookworm she's not gonna give a fūck, but if you're dating these
HB7+s like you say you are, then you need social media. Even the geek girls have social media to pretend to be geeky and showcase their skimpy cosplay.
You
don't need to have a massive following. If you have a solid social group that's good enough. Throughout you whole life you have met 100 people. If 100 people follow you and your profile is well put together of good shots of you and interesting shít that's happened to you, you'll be fine. Usually, when you get to 100 followers, more begin to trickle in through mutual friends or the explore page.
As a millennial it is
necessary that I have social media. It is a staple in my life and not necessarily by choice.
ALL major events and festivals I find out about are online.
I have not been invited to a party in person in 5 years. Women my age can relate to this. Without social media you are limiting the way you can connect with millennial women.
You are not better than anyone because
"you don't get social media and prefer real life." Get off your high horse.
Wooo look at you, your so cool because you don't know how to use social media. You're connected to the real world Wooooo. Times have changed either you adapt or get left behind.
