The Rise of Fake People and how they are Ruining it

Has this been written before or by someone before? The Rise of Fake People and How They’re Ruining It for the Rest of Us Let’s get real. I’m tired. Tired of pretending that everything’s cool while watching fake people win—over and over again. You know who I’m talking about: the ones who smile sweetly to your face but whisper behind your back, the ones who ooze charm but are empty shells on the inside, the ones who act real just long enough to get what they want. There’s an epidemic of fake people pretending to be genuine, and it’s wearing down those of us who actually give a damn about being real. How did we get here? Let’s face it: being fake is rewarded. Whether it’s in the workplace, in social circles, or even online, those who can wear a mask and play the part of the “perfect” person are the ones who seem to get ahead. The smiles, the rehearsed empathy, the carefully crafted image—it’s all an act. And guess what? It works. But what about the rest of us? Those of us who wear our hearts on our sleeves, who are transparent about our struggles, our flaws, our real selves? It seems like we’re often the ones left in the dust, watching the show from the sidelines while these imposters take center stage. The Cost of Fakeness What infuriates me most is the cost of this epidemic. Genuine connections are getting harder to find because so many people have mastered the art of acting nice without being nice. They can mimic kindness without an ounce of sincerity. They’ll pretend to care, but it’s all surface level. And when people like us, who are genuinely authentic, come along, we’re often met with suspicion. “Are they really that nice?” “What’s their angle?” It’s like the fakes have created a world where authenticity is no longer trusted. The Fake Winners And the worst part? These fake people seem to win. They climb ladders they didn’t deserve to be on, they get opportunities they didn’t earn, and they bask in admiration they didn’t work for. Meanwhile, the real ones—people like you and me—are grinding away, actually caring, actually putting in the work, only to be sidelined by someone who just knows how to play the game 🏈🏀⚽️⚾️⛳️🏓 It’s sickening. And it’s enraging.🤮 So What Now? Here’s the thing: we can’t change who we are. We’re not going to suddenly wake up one day and become the fake versions of ourselves just because it seems to “work” for other people. And honestly? We shouldn’t want to. At the end of the day, being genuine, being kind, and being real is not a weakness. It’s a strength.🏋️‍♀️ It’s easy to be fake. It’s easy to smile when you don’t mean it. It’s easy to pretend to care when you’re only looking out for yourself. But it takes guts to be real in a world that rewards superficiality. Let’s Keep It Real I know it’s tempting to throw in the towel. To think, “Why am I even bothering?” But we can’t let the fakes win by dragging us down to their level. Being real might not get you the immediate rewards that fakeness seems to offer, but it does get you something much more valuable—your INTEGRITY. The truth is, fake people might win some battles, but they’re not winning the war. Their success is hollow, and it will crumble eventually. Real, genuine people—people like us—build relationships that last, reputations that matter, and REAL LEGACIES that mean something. So, yeah, fake people suck. But the worst thing we can do is let them ruin the best parts of who we are. Let’s stay true to ourselves, even when it feels like we’re swimming against the current. Because one day, the world will catch on. And when it does, the real ones will be the ones standing tall.