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Ben is having an existential Instagram crisis, but luckily Ronnie is there to get his head right.  Check out this boney and then let us know your thoughts on parasocial/regular-social friendships on the ‘Gram. 

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Bonus # 525.: Am I Being Annoying On Instagram?

Ben is having an existential Instagram crisis, but luckily Ronnie is there to get his head right. Check out this boney and then let us know your thoughts on parasocial/regular-social friendships on the ‘Gram. Check us out on Patreon at patreon.com/watchwhatcrappens

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Lori

Ben: " I have this friend...let's call her big water jug..."

Madeline Gauthier

Btw I LOVE these bonus episodes where we get to hear you guys just talk and get to know more about you both, I’ve been a member for about 4 months now and I love everything you put out but stuff like this is super great

Madeline Gauthier

And I am the token terrible, high risk pregnancy listener you guys helped me SO much so thank you

Mary Erickson

I really loved this episode! Also, this friend needs to get a grip. If they don’t want reactions to their posts then don’t post! (What if this fight was between Ben McKenzie and Mindy Kaling?)

Nicole Marie

No way Ben! When you or Ronnie like anything I post or comment I get giddy like a school girl! I cordially invite your to “paper clip” the F out of any of my social media accounts!!!

Nicole Marie

That’s it let’s get the WWCL Calvary together at get that stuck up ho Mindy Kaling! How dare you diss our Ben! You should be desperate to receive his claps!!! lol

Vanessa Hinds

The day it finally sunk in that "nobody cares" was the hugest relief to me. I'm with Ronnie's therapist on that one! Thanks for this episode :)

Kimberly Jefferson

I didn’t expect to relate so hard to this! LOL! I have an acquaintance who just won an Emmy and wonder if I’m annoying her if I like or comment on her social media stuff (even before the Emmy when her star was on the rise). And another person who works behind the camera but is always working on cool projects and traveling to cool places (for work and leisure)—they never react or respond. Well once they did, but it was to neg a show I liked that I was going on about on my page.

We got our wish, it’s Jen Plisch!

Ben, Now I feel bad for “hearting” all your posts and stories… but I really do enjoy them all, especially the sewing projects!

Katie Manock

How could showing someone you like there content be bad? Whoever thought somebody’s reaction was annoying sounds a little full of themselves. Why are you posting if you don’t want a reaction?

Katie Manock

It’s like I would always ( and sometimes still do) get in my head about what am I going to talk about and do I come off dorky. But I finally realized everyone has the same hang ups and are thinking about themselves not about me. Once I realized that it helped me have some real conversations that were usually fun as well and I would walk away feeling like I made a friend .

Jen

I loved this episode so much, you both are such kind and thoughtful people. I think we’ve all experienced these kind of overly self-critical moments where we ruminate on how other perceive our words and actions (I literally have one every time I post a comment 😂) But ultimately I always come back to the idea that if what you’re expressing to others is genuine and kind, how they receive it is their business. Love you guys! 💜

Jess

Seriously couldn’t agree more & had the same thoughts. I loved this episode!!! I related so much.

Janice

So, of course, I worry now that this is Ben's way of telling me to stop reacting ;) Kidding. Kind of. Likes and reactions are what people post to receive, no? I think I'm letting them know I appreciate their post and also doesn't Instagram rewards interactions or likes or whatever? Thanks for sharing, both of you. You are kind, good people 🤍

Sinead Mcdonough

Okay.... I DO feel like "Christine" though when somene "likes" my reaction. E.g., if I give someone a "clap" and then they like my 'clap'... that always bums me out because i think it's something new and it's just someone liking my emoji lol