Real Talk

Summer on Instagram vs Reality

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Drinks in jam jars with candy stripe straws, masterfully BBQ'd gourmet burgers and camping like a pro are just some of the snaps that infiltrate our Insta feeds every time summer rolls round. But are these the truth? Oh hell no...

1. Looking fly at music festivals on Instagram

image of three girls at a music festival

THE TRUTH

image of a large bare chested man in a crowd

2. Spending happy weekends camping in the countryside on Instagram

THE TRUTH

3. Sticking to your summer diet on Instagram

AERIAL SHOT OF A SUMMER SALAD

THE TRUTH

Image of Amy Poehler from Parks and Recreation eating cookie dough

4. Summer evening drinks on Instagram

THE TRUTH

5. The weather being so warm you don’t have to wear tights all summer on Instagram

image of a girl in a dress jumping

THE TRUTH

6. BBQ burgers on Instagram

THE TRUTH

Image of a squashed burger on a plate

7. Sand on Instagram

THE TRUTH

Image of Joey from Friends buried in sand

8. Tanning on Instagram

THE TRUTH

image of a girl with a sunburnt back

9. Summer love on Instagram

Image of initials written in the sand

THE TRUTH

Just kidding, WE <3 SUMMER!