Propaganda I'm Not Falling For
TikTok has given us everything from the best recipes to our current personalities. But somewhere along the way, it also started serving us propaganda disguised as lifestyle tips. And listen—I’m here for the fun trends, but some of these? Not for me, babe.
Here’s a list of TikTok “propaganda” I’m respectfully passing on:
1. Skipping Breakfast
If the girls are thriving off one iced coffee until 1 PM, good for them. I, however, am not. Breakfast isn’t just a meal, it’s a morning ritual. Eggs, avocado toast, maybe a croissant? That’s self-love. This “skip breakfast to stay skinny” rhetoric feels like the 2000s all over again, and I lived through that once already.
2. Having Kids Young
Romanticising motherhood at 22 on TikTok is cute until you realise it’s 24/7 and no one’s handing out filters or soft background music. I want a lie in and ability to book a last-minute flight to Italy.
3. Weight Loss Medication
I’m all for body autonomy and doing what works for you, but the way some people treat weight loss meds like a personality trait is wild. These are prescriptions, not accessories. Let’s stop acting like everyone needs to hop on the Ozempic train.
4. Golden Goose
Distressed $600 sneakers? That’s propaganda in leather form. If I wanted my shoes to look like they survived a house party and a music festival in one weekend, I’d wear my high school Converse. You’re not edgy, you’re just scuffed!
5. Being Nonchalant
The "I don't care" aesthetic? Over it. Caring is hot. Being passionate, expressive, and emotionally available is not embarrassing. The whole nonchalant cool girl act is just another mask, and honestly, it’s exhausting. I’ll be dramatic, thanks.
6. Situationships
I’m not investing time in someone who doesn’t know if they like me after 6 months. We’re grown. Either date me or get out of my DMs. I’m not building a future off vibes and vague Instagram stories.
7. Shein and Tiktok shop
I get it—it’s cheap, it’s trendy, it’s everywhere. Fast fashion is a hard pill to swallow, but I’m trying to shop more consciously. A closet full of $5 shirts doesn’t make you stylish, it makes you complicit.
8. Black Coffee
Drinking black coffee isn’t a flex. I said it. If you like it, go off. But don’t look at my lavender oat milk latte like it’s a crime. Life is short. Put some oat milk in your coffee. Put joy in your mornings. Let people enjoy things that taste good.
Some trends are worth trying, some are just for fun—and some are better left on the For You Page. Stay true to what actually works for you.
Love, Aria
XO



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