u/purrrr_kitten

Everyone keeps repeating the same advice: post daily, use trending audio, add 30 hashtags, engage for 30 minutes before posting, and stay consistent.

Which Instagram growth tip do you think is outdated, exaggerated, or completely useless in 2026?

Also mention what has actually worked for your account instead.

I'm posting this from my sister's account because I don't want this connected to me.

I'm 19M and I'm a complete introvert. I don't talk to girls at the gym. I just go there, greet a few people, do my workout, and leave.

There's a group of around five girls and one guy who usually sit together in the cardio area after their workout. They chat, play antakshari, and just hang out.

The problem is that there are 1–2 guys in the gym who constantly make disgusting comments about them behind their backs. They call them slu*s, r word ,mock them, and make degrading remarks. Sometimes they even say these things to me, almost as if they expect me to agree with them. I usually stay quiet because I don't want to encourage them or create drama.

There's another guy (probably around 27–29 years old) who especially creeps me out. One day an 18–19-year-old girl from that group wore a tank top, and he said, "Wash yaar, kya maal hai." From what I've seen and heard, he comes to the gym mainly because she's there, and he keeps watching her.

Honestly, I don't understand this mentality. It makes me feel uncomfortable and ashamed to even hear these comments.

Part of me wants to tell that group, especially the girl they're talking about, so they know what's being said behind their backs. But I'm worried they'll think I'm making it up or trying to start unnecessary drama. I also don't want any fight or "lafra" at the gym.

What would you do in my situation? Should I tell them, report it to the gym management, or just stay out of it?

I'm posting this from my sister's account because I don't want this connected to me.

I'm 19M and I'm a complete introvert. I don't talk to girls at the gym. I just go there, greet a few people, do my workout, and leave.

There's a group of around five girls and one guy who usually sit together in the cardio area after their workout. They chat, play antakshari, and just hang out.

The problem is that there are 1–2 guys in the gym who constantly make disgusting comments about them behind their backs. They call them sluts, r word, mock them, and make degrading remarks. Sometimes they even say these things to me, almost as if they expect me to agree with them. I usually stay quiet because I don't want to encourage them or create drama.

There's another guy (probably around 27–29 years old) who especially creeps me out. One day an 18–19-year-old girl from that group wore a tank top, and he said, "Wash yaar, kya maal hai." From what I've seen and heard, he comes to the gym mainly because she's there, and he keeps watching her.

Honestly, I don't understand this mentality. It makes me feel uncomfortable and ashamed to even hear these comments.

Part of me wants to tell that group, especially the girl they're talking about, so they know what's being said behind their backs. But I'm worried they'll think I'm making it up or trying to start unnecessary drama. I also don't want any fight or "lafra" at the gym.

What would you do in my situation? Should I tell them, report it to the gym management, or just stay out of it?

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avoiding my family, just even seeing their face is so infuriating. keep getting reminded of every bad thing they have done to me. and i got no one in my family who I am comfortable speaking about periods, not even my mother.

i also hate that I don't have anyone to rely on during these times. i have just been crying for the last 3 hrs.

not able to sleep because of cramps and stress, looking at food just makes me wanna puke for no reason. and everything is making me cry, even the sound of the bird😭