You start a blog.

Then you put a Followers widget on your blog.

Now you care about how many followers you have.



Then you start a Tumblr.

See above.



Then you join Twitter.

Now you care about how many followers you have.



Then you discover Favstar.

Now you care about how many stars you get.



Then you join Google Plus.

Now you care about how many circles you're in.



Then you join Facebook.

Now you care about how many Likes you have. (not really because hi it's Facebook)



Then you write a book.

Now you care about how many Amazon reviews you have.



Then you join Goodreads.

Now you care about how many friends you have.



I envy the Masai. Pretty sure they're not on social media.



Lucky bastards.