When Facebook wants me to be social, but my 'care' level is zero, haha.

in #happy2 months ago

Facebook and its birthday crusade: a losing battle

Facebook, the eternal reminder that you're getting a year older. With its insistence worthy of a worried grandmother, the platform has become the undisputed king of virtual birthdays.

Every day, an avalanche of notifications invades our devices, reminding us that “Today is [insert name here]'s birthday!”. As if we didn't have enough with our own (sometimes faulty) memory, Facebook makes sure we don't forget a single birthday of our “friends”.

But what happens when we try to escape this avalanche of virtual congratulations? Mission impossible! Facebook, like a watchdog, chases us with reminders, suggestions of congratulations and even personalized videos with the best moments of the birthday boy or girl.

Some try to hide, disabling notifications or changing the date of birth in their profile. But Facebook, cunning as a fox, always finds a way to remind us that life is a (virtual) party.

And the fact is that, deep down, Facebook just wants us to be happy. It wants us to celebrate life, connect with our friends and share special moments. But sometimes its insistence borders on the obsessive, turning birthdays into a losing battle for those of us who prefer to celebrate them in silence.

So, my friends, let's surrender to the evidence: Facebook will always win the birthday battle. And, who knows, maybe one day we will learn to enjoy this avalanche of virtual congratulations. Happy birthday to all!

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