I Admit It: I Clicked.

HANK PHILLIPPI RYAN; Are you susceptible to click bait? How you bought things on Facebook and Instagram?

I know I shouldn’t do it, I am well aware, but there are some topics that when the Internet presents them, I cannot resist! For instance, recent topics clicked:

How long can a opened box of chicken broth last in the refrigerator?

What is the best way to store cucumbers?

An easy way to make high protein cauliflower cheese snacks!

Paul Simon reveals who he was talking about in the song The Boxer.


Princess Diana’s hairstyles throughout the years.

The top ten things women wear that make them look older.

These are not made up. I have clicked on these. (Would you?)

If you want to know any of the answers, just let me know in the comments.

(And I’ll put some more click bait answers on the Reds and Readers facebook page–where we’ll have a Saturday giveaway!)

I have also clicked on the emails I get from a certain department store. The headline would say: “We picked this outfit just for you!” 

And I think:  "Awww, you did?  How wonderful, let me see! "

(Of course “they” didn’t. There’s not even a they.)

And I click on it, and it is something so NOT me that I can’t even believe it.  Like this.

 (Sorry, Designer, and I'm sure some younger person will adore this, but um, not me.)

And then, if I click to get a closer look, of course, then I have clicked, and they start sending me emails that say “OH! that dress you loved is now on sale!” 

When I never loved it in the first place. I only clicked on it because I had to see it close up to believe it.

And once I actually bought an item, a stretchy jersey thing, like a headband but that you put around your wrist. It had a zipper pouch. And it was supposed to hold a phone. But… It didn’t. It was completely useless and worthless. And could not be returned. (Grrr. Anyone want a…stretchy wrist thing?)

I know someone gets money, somehow, when you click. But I will admit that I do not understand it.

Are you susceptible to those things online? (How about Cat videos? Come on, you watch cat videos.)

Come on, Reds and Readers.  What did you click on? What did you really need to know?

What is the clickbait that drives you mad?

And have you ever bought anything?

Let us know--so we can beware! Or... join in.  :-) 

And we'll see you on the Reds and Readers page for a giveaway.

P.S.

Hmm. This seems like a good time to ask.  Are you going to the Facebook page?

 Did you come HERE first, or go there first?

Did you attend our first-ever Happy Hour?