How Real is the Thirst?

I've noticed a disturbing trend amongst the social media sites. It's a term being coined as "thirsty". Not really sure where this new phrase spawned from, nor do I care much about who was responsible for the boatload of nonsense stemming from it. While the concept of the phrase is pretty simple to understand, it's true value to society is confusing. As I understand it, being "thirsty" is wanting or lusting after someone, often with persistence that may be perceived by that someone, or by others, as too much. I guess there's a fine line between being interested and being "thirsty'. Of course uninvitedly messaging a person everyday, multiple times a day, would be overkill. However, I'm noticing people clearly blowing things out of proportion. A person sends them two messages, or likes a few pictures, and all of a sudden, they're "thirsty". I mean it's Instagram, the whole basis of the damn site is for people to enjoy the pictures and interact! Whatever happened to showing a genuine interest in someone? What's wrong with persistence, as long as it's not disrespectful, or to the tune of psychotic behavior? I see the term often used towards guys. There are tons of beautiful women in the world, and it seems as though every one of them has a social media account. I understand your page is YOUR business, but if you are putting up half naked pictures of yourself in the mirror, you can't expect it to go ignored by all the perverts. I am by no means condoning the derogatory remarks or gestures you receive on a daily basis, but you must understand that this is just "the cost of doing business". I mean you DO want to be admired, don't you? Why else would you post a picture half naked, in the mirror, with your ass cheek on the sink while making "duck lips"? I know you women wish all the perverts couldn't get a social media account, but then again, how else could you get 1,000 likes on your low clarity homemade photoshoot? And guys aren't exempt either...they are taking pics in the bathroom as well smh. I don't care how many abs or biceps you have, when you have your shirt off taking a picture in the mirror, YOU DO NOT LOOK COOL! Of course you will get some likes and maybe even a few private messages from some "thirsty" women, but the quality women are going to say to themselves, "look at THIS clown". I know you've worked hard on your body and you like to show it off, but that's better done in person. Some things just have a better effect in person than it does online, and that my friend, is one of them. The whole "thirsty" thing is funny to me. People are provoking a certain type of response and then are turning right around and criticizing those who give them that response. And for the record, there are plenty of people who may appear "thirsty" by these twisted cyber standards, but are just genuinely interested in getting to know you. But life is so ironic; people who SAY they want true companionship will bypass a person who seems "thirsty," when all they really value is a little time and attention. Ultimately they'll substitute a "thirsty" person for a person who could give two fucks about them, just so long as they look the part of happiness. Maybe I'll just never understand.