FOMO

You all know what FOMO stands for, right? In case you don’t, here is the explanation: FEAR OF MISSING OUT. Although FOMO is anticipatory, it can also be applied to events that happened in the past. Let me give you an example:

BTS just performed their last American shows at SoFi Stadium in Southern California. Judy went, and so did several Northern California buddies. When Judy told me about going and actually invited me, I was already booked for a family wedding, so I had no FOMO. When the other four snagged last minute tickets in a suite on JUNG KOOK’s birthday, I also felt no FOMO. Remember, I was going to this family wedding? However, when I saw the picture here, I had giant FOMO.

I feel FOMO also.....even though I attended the concert on a different day. Doesn't this group look like they'd be a total blast?!

Every time they sent another text about what fun they were having, I really suffered (if you can call being at a fantastic wedding in Montana suffering) FOMO day and night. I’m still experiencing FOMO, and they’ve been home for days.

This is an example of Post Event FOMO. A better phrase might be I HAVE BEEN FOMOed or I WAS FOMOed. It would make a good bumper sticker, don’t you think?

~ Pat

Gosh, we've never considered bumper stickers.... ~ Judy