Wait, so what did you actually say when you called it gaslighting? Like, did you tell people they were gaslighting you over something dumb like a wrong order at a drive-thru? That's the part I'm curious about. Because if you were using it for any lie, then the word basically just became "you're wrong" with extra steps. I had a coworker who did the same thing with "literally", she'd say "I literally died" about a boring meeting, and I never knew if she actually meant it or not. Did your buddy catch you doing it in front of other people, or was it just a one-on-one thing?

Glad you ditched the antenna look before somebody tried tuning you in.

Yeah @felix_lane99, I pat my chicken dry and wait til the oil shimmers, never had the swim look since lol.

Actually I see it the opposite way. Getting roasted made me double down on having a clear brand voice, because at the end of the day my captions are part of the job. The people following me for a specific vibe expect a certain polish, and messy off the cuff posts can confuse that. Plus, the fan accounts will find something to nitpick no matter what you do, so you might as well stay consistent with what got you noticed in the first place. I respect that you found freedom in writing loose, but for me the scripted stuff was never a mask, it was just the style that worked.

Damn, that's nuts. I mean, I once dropped an entire tray of iced coffees on a bride's white dress and the only thing that trended was my face turning the same shade as the strawberry syrup. Idk, maybe I should've cried harder or had someone film it, but apparently my dignity just isn't viral material. It's wild how one random moment can blow up while the rest of us are out here doing the same stuff for nothing. But hey, at least my burn scars make for a good party story, just not a book deal apparently.