Here are five reasons why FOMO can actually be a good thing:
1. You’ll meet new people.
Years ago, one Saturday night, a friend of mine invited me over for a pool party.
Lying down almost comatose on the couch with dreams of removing my bra, I almost declined the offer.
However, there was a little voice in my head that told my 21-year-old self that people my age do not stay in on a night they are invited out, much less a weekend night.
The FOMO in my head won and I went to the party.
There, I became reacquainted with my friend’s old classmate, who grew out of the awkward high school stage.
He was hot. We exchanged numbers and started talking.
If I had stayed home that night, I wouldn’t have met him or kissed him as many times as I did.
Granted, he ended up being a complete prick in the end. But hey, at least it makes for a good story.
For others, their FOMO endings were a bit more positive.
Take, for instance, the friend of mine who met her significant other after being coaxed into going to a party.
They have now been married for seven years.
So thank you, FOMO. Thank you.