Would it be stupid to follow a guy on instagram that I find attractive?

[Dodgersfan11]

I came across this guys instagram page, I think he's cute, I want to follow him, I don't know him, he's my type, should I follow him? And what are the chances of him adding on me?

[shydad]

Would it be stupid to follow a guy on instagram that I find attractive? ... And what are the chances of him adding on me?

Hi Dodgersfan11, I'm really struggling to think of a reason not to follow him. What are you worried about? I'm not sure what the chances are of him adding you, but for sure it's zero if you take no action.

[basil67]

Instagram is there so that people can get attention from followers. Just don't expect anything from it other than pretty photos on your feed.

[caveman621]

So you don't know him on a personal level at all? He's just good looking? I see no reason not to! What's the worst that could happen?

[Epythamus]

I mean, that's a completely normal thing to do. I also add girls on Facebook that I find attractive even if I don't know them at all and then strike a conversation to get to know them and stuff.

 

It's called SOCIAL media for a reason, you're supposed to socialize on them.

[Dodgersfan11]

Well, I ended up following him, since his profile is public on instagram. He didn't follow me back though, not sure why? I have pictures on my profile even if I don't personally know him at all.

[Dodgersfan11]

I mean, that's a completely normal thing to do. I also add girls on Facebook that I find attractive even if I don't know them at all and then strike a conversation to get to know them and stuff.

 

It's called SOCIAL media for a reason, you're supposed to socialize on them.

 

Really? most people on facebook don't add strangers. Idk, its more personally I guess. Instagram is another story.

[bathtub-row]

My basic rule in life - do not chase men.

 

You can take that for whatever you think it's worth. People love to argue about it but I've seen it backfire over and over again. Your call. Since you're trawling for opinions, I think it's a bad idea.

[Daniel95]

It depends. Does he have a public profile or private one? Do you know this guy? Is he friends with any of your friends?

People use Instagram in various ways. Some of them just to see memes, other to get followers and feel pretty and some to share pictures with family.

 

Before adding him I would try to meet him in person if you have friends in common, otherwise just add him. Most people do like having more followers.

[BaileyB]

Well, I ended up following him, since his profile is public on instagram. He didn't follow me back though, not sure why?

 

... because he doesn't know you.

 

It's fine if you want to look at his pictures. Just don't expect anything more from this man.

[GinON]

Whenever a woman that I have no clue about follows me on social media, they usually have pics of themselves that lead me to believe they are prostitutes. In the situations where they look like normal people, I assume they like something about what I am doing, but I would never think anything about forming a relationship with them. If he noticed you following him at all, he may have had some of those thoughts, or perhaps he is busy.

[basil67]

Well, I ended up following him, since his profile is public on instagram. He didn't follow me back though, not sure why? I have pictures on my profile even if I don't personally know him at all.

 

Of course he didn't follow you in return - this is exactly what I meant when I said to not have any expectations of anything other than pretty pictures in your feed. With the exception of established friendships, there's no expectation in instagram of reciprocal following.