Fake Instagrams (better knows as finstas) are quite the trend. People use these as alternatives to their regular Instagrams in order to post pictures and captions that only their closest friends can view. Frankly, they are just a lot more fun than regular Instagram.

1. You don’t need to edit your pictures

I have definitely been one to spend an obscene amount of time editing my picture until it is just right to post to Instagram. But on finsta, it doesn’t make a single difference if you put a filter or alter the brightness, because nobody cares how you look anyways!

2. It doesn't matter how many likes you get

On Instagram, you are always shooting to get a lot of likes on your latest post. The picture you post has to be perfect in order to maximize your likes. On finsta, it doesn’t matter. The point isn’t to get likes, but to share pictures and events in your life to only your closest friends.

3. You can share your most embarrassing stories without shame

I have used my finsta as a way to share my weirdest stories with my friends. Why tell the story in person, when you can have EVERYONE see it on your finsta?

4. It doesn't matter what time you post it

Again, likes don’t matter. So the time of day you post your picture doesn’t matter either. All the normal stresses of Instagram are not a problem when you post on you finsta.

5. You make others, and yourself, laugh

I have definitely been guilty of chuckling to myself as I post interesting pictures on my finsta. Not only do you make yourself laugh, but your friends are probably laughing at you too! It doesn’t hurt to make others laugh, even if you embarrass yourself along the way.

6. It's exclusive to only the best people in your life

Finstas are only private accounts, so you get to pick and choose who you want to follow your account. Only your truest friends can be trusted with your finsta, so choose wisely.

7. It chronicles the truest parts of your life

A couple years from now, you will probably look back at your posts and reminisce about events or stories that you would’ve forgotten about if you hadn’t posted about them. Maybe finstas are the modern day scrapbooks.