1). It's amazing just how much people stare at their phones even when you're talking to them, especially my teens - tiktok has a strong grip and I have no idea how to break it.
You've modelled being glued to your phone for years, they've learnt this from you.
2). 95% of the content I got served added nothing to my life. It's filler that just stole my time.
The same as the content you're making that's getting served to other people, then.
3). It took 3 days to get over the social media FOMO.
40+ father of 4 has nothing better to think about than social media FOMO for 3 days. Yikes!
4). I had better & longer sleep (2 hours more on average per night, I feel better for it).
You were spending an average of 2 HOURS on social media stuff every night?!
5). A lot of content i got served was divisive. Especially men & women mocking their partners, a trap I unfortunately fell into as it got good engagement - it's one I want to avoid in the future.
We're noting your pledge to avoid this in future. Hope it works out better than when you pledged to avoid gender stereotyping etc.
6). I talked more with my wife, I mean proper deep conversations and felt more connected- we actually went away on a 3 day trip with no phone reception - I'll talk more about in another post
If you spent ANY of the 3 day trip planning and banking content for social media, then that renders your "detox" null and void.
7). I had more time & motivation to finish jobs and to train on my bike.
Mummy will have your special medal ready for you when she next sees you!
8). I felt less down & anxious - the world can be a bleak place and you can get overloaded by it being forced into your eyeballs all the time.
See 2).
9). The virtual silence was refreshing. Too many people have too much to say.
Yes. Feel free to filter your own posts in future with this in mind
10). I spent less money. Without ads being served up, my card stayed in my wallet.
You're 41 years old FFS. Take responsibility for your spending!
11). I'm permanently deleting one social media app - it adds nothing to my life.
Behold! Man announces that he's deleting an app he has no use for.
Don't get me wrong, this place has its benefits but it's not what it used to be, the sense of community has gone a bit.
Yes, we've noticed the days of clicking your fingers and getting a sponsored car / luxury goods / free tradespeople etc. are mostly gone.
Anyway, if you're considering a social media detox, I would highly recommend it.
Since it was such a roaring success for you, do feel free to take longer away next time!