It depends -- very few people can keep me engaged for #3! So I'd say #2 is the best.

1! When I see little ant sized dots, I can’t sweep past the account quick enough 

I’m good with even longer than three. Everyone whose story I watch I’m genuinely interested in so post away baby

If it's someone I know, probably around 1, but I feel like I LOVE a good #3 from Bravo accounts 

If it's from someone who typically doesn't do - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -, I do admit that I get excited. 

Or it's just someone posting a lot of stories from a music festival they're at, which is.... not great. 

Guys, I'm a slore for a lot of slides from my favorite accounts on Instagram. When I see a million dashes, I settle in. I'm like, yay! About 2 minutes of fun!!

What's your ideal amount of slides, when viewing a story from someone you like?

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When you see --------------- on Instagram