We've all done it- logged onto Facebook and seen pictures of our couply friends doing out of the ordinary things together. It turns out that a lot of what we see and read might be made up according to premium airport lounge provider No 1 Lounges. We have come up with ten reasons not to be a 'fauxbooker' when you're in a relationship as many couples exaggerate or just plain lie about their joint activities.
Just don't
It's a waste of time and energy- Why post something that's fake rather than what you're actually doing? In the time you have conjured up your next big tall tale, you could have done something worthwhile together that you will both cherish forever.
You will have no memories together- Document your life together as it stands with pictures and scrap books. You can't have memories of stuff you didn't do- all you will remember is plotting your next big lie- not something great to tell the kids about their parent's early dating days now is it?
People will find out- If you lie about something you have done, people will ask and you will probably fall at the first hurdle if you haven't decided what you're going to tell people. In fact, 35% of people suspect it's a lie as soon as there's no picture to go with it anyway.
Your stories won't match- One of you is bound to make a mistake when telling your story if you haven't agreed on an answer beforehand. That's just embarrassing.
The boy who cried wolf- If people realise that you're lying, this distrust might spread through your social cycles to the point where no-one believes in anything you say. The impact you desire is lost as well as the faith those closest have in you.
It makes you look desperate- If you have to make stuff up to pretend that your relationship is better than it is, there is something sadly wrong there. Others will see you as unhappy, unfulfilled and trying to be something you're not.
You run the risk of a break up- Chances are it's not going to last. Good relationships are not built on lies- even if you're telling them to other people. If you spend all your precious time conjuring up another white lie where does that leave you?
Your friends will always be of the cyber kind- People who you never see or have a real connection with because all your close friends will be long gone because they're sick of being duped.
You won't feel better about yourself- If that's the aim, you might feel some sort of satisfaction when the first few likes appear but after the feed gets refreshed- it's forgotten and you will just be looking for the next lie high.
It's not that impressive- Couples who feel the need to brag about fake VIP lounges, luxury hotels and upmarket restaurants are a quite frankly a little shallow. Couples who are truly secure don't need to post incessantly about their location because they don't need the approval of their Facebook friends to flourish.
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