FML

FML or Fuck My Life: a statement announcing your negative attitude towards life.

While I'm sure most of us feel down on our luck at one time or another,  the words "Fuck My Life" seem like they would be reserved for the more extreme situations (not burning the roof of your mouth on hot soup). I've recently started noticing this acronym pop up in friends Facebook statuses or Twitter feeds. I didn't realize what it meant at first, but once I did, I was really turned off. Who decided this was the "thing to post"?

Why are so many people posting such negativity?

A quick search on Twitter for the hashtag #fml reveals just how many people are actually using this acronym and in what context.

Most of these #fml situations seem pretty trivial, and not worthy of such a harsh hashtag. I understand that it's an exageration and is not to be taken literally, but I can't help myself from taking offense; maybe I just don't get it.

I try to be thoughtful and aware of what I put out there on the Internet, just as I am in real life. Your online persona is a reflection of you and it's increasingly becoming more important. I've tried to shape mine to fit my actual personality. Your Facebook profile or Twitter feed can sometimes be someones first impression of you. so think about how you want to present yourself.

A Call

I would like to see more positive posts start showing up in my Twitter feed. There is a hashtag that people are using: #lml. I don't think I'm going to start posting with that tag, as it seems a little cheesy. I would just like to see more positively when I log on. So please, friends and colleagues, stay positive and show me the love!