Likes this, likes that. How many likes do I have? Do my friends like my posts? Who likes my status even though it doesn't make sense?

I do enjoy some likes once in a while, but I wish I can get someone to respond back instead of like. It does seem to make people happy (or angry).
I do like when I see something I like or when someone takes the words out of my mouth, but I would usually like things because I don't want to comment back because I have no idea what to say or it's really ridiculous.
In reality I don't see likes that much useful, of course it does help with some people, but does it really have a value in life. I just hope I don't become a like monster.