As someone new I can agree on all this!
When I posted my first ....post(?) a bunch of people told me that I should just follow-back-follow at the start to gain alot followers and make the start easier. But I kinda didn't wanna do that as I didn't want followers because they want followers too but instead followers who follow for the sake of following me.
I know it IS easier to just tell everyone "hey lets follow each other" and then by them resteeming your stuff you'd get some real followers even if most of the previous ones unfollow you.
It's just that I don't like the idea of doing stuff like that ^^' Also I kinda get discouraged to vote for someone who keeps saying "vote on me , follow me" in the comment section :x
Yep, I'm making life hard for myself XD