Top 10 most common Facebook status updates

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One of my favorite things about using Facebook is noticing patterns. Patterns in what certain people talk about. Patterns in what all people talk about. My list of top 10 common Facebook status updates comes from my own page, and I imagine that, depending on how you use Facebook and your group of friends, this could be vastly different for everyone.

For instance, I probably see more updates that have to do with no faxing payday loans than most people. However, many patterns do manifest themselves throughout all of humanity. Use the comments section below to tell me which patterns you recognize on your own Facebook page.

10. I’m bored

“OK lunch is over.. all the laundry is put away.. I’m bored.. maybe I should do my hair so it doesn’t look like crap.” That’s from my cousin in Utah. Sometimes people update their status messages because they are bored. And they say so. The message also usually contains whatever is going through the person’s head at the moment.

9. Traffic sucks

“Austin traffic makes me feel very stabby stab.” That’s at the top of my live feed right now, from my friend who lives in Texas. People often complain about traffic and other everyday annoyances.

8. Coming soon

“Going to the gym with Sally. It’s my new break from my workday.” That’s from my friend in Portland, Ore. I think these types of messages, informing people what you are doing right now or what you’re about to do, are really reflect the original intent of status messages. What do you think? … click here to read the rest of the article titled “Top 10 most common Facebook status updates“