I’ll be honest, I used to hate Pinterest. Although my unpopular opinion might sound harsh, I stuck by this anti-pinning mentality. While my friends and coworkers would exclaim their love for the widely used website that allows you to share, or “pin” pictures from social networks, blogs, or other webpages, I stood my ground in the isolated world of girls that are not pro-Pinterest. But after some playing around with the website, my feelings have changed. I may not pin images or update my board, but I do participate in some Pinterest searches from time to time.
Now, I may not despise the website admired by most, but I wouldn’t say I’m a huge fan of the site either. You know that friend on Facebook you can’t stand? All their selfies are flawless and they’re always traveling or having a ton of fun. You can’t relate to them at all, but every once in a while they post something you like, so you like or comment the picture. Because of these infrequent posts you keep that friend around…That friend is like Pinterest. And like any frenemy, Pinterest has its good and bad side. So here I am, venting about the negatives, while still mentioning my respect, incase any of this gets back to her.
You can find just about anything on Pinterest, from DIY hacks, to outfit ideas, to recipes. This is greatly appreciated by the broke twenty somethings with minimal cooking skills, or girls that need an easy hair bun tutorial. But with all the easy, quick, and life changing tips Pinterest has to offer, sometimes she sounds a bit condescending.
Like the ten-minute makeup tutorial I checked out just the other day, Pinterest was obviously bragging about her makeup skills. And here I am, calling it quits, looking like I’ve been punched in the face in a struggle to make the perfect cat eye. She makes everything look so effortless. And that so-called “easy” chicken and broccoli casserole was picture-perfect, until my attempt resulted in an unappetizing, stuffing-like plate of disappointment. I blame the lighting. She just knows how to take pictures.
And sometimes, Pinterest is just a home for broken dreams. Not to get all pessimistic, but how many items on that wedding board will actually be at your wedding? And all the gorgeous home décor just breaks my heart. Don’t even get me started with the shoes; I wish my shoe closet resembled those perfect pins. Let’s be real, Pinterest is super polished and put together all the time, something most of us cannot even obtain in our wild imaginations. Maybe I’m just bitter, but is all the bragging really necessary?
Don’t get me wrong, I do appreciate Pinterest some days. She gives me advice when it comes to style, and is always available to lend a helping hand when I’m switching up my bedroom organization (a hobby of mine). She can be a bit controlling when she gets all “How to Clean Your House”, but her DIY tips are essential.
All in all, I don’t think Pinterest and I will ever see eye to eye. But that doesn’t mean it’s time to write her off completely. I’ll search her when necessary, and not let her snobby exterior and annoyingly perfect ways get the best of me. She’s just a bunch of links to other websites after all.