QUESTION: Why do you follow people on Steemit?

Just a quick question:

Why do you follow people on Steemit? Just to "follow back" or hoping for a "follow back", to read their posts, to interact with them more, to give them a false sense of importance, or just because?

 
I'm trying to figure out the mechanics behind this community, and your answers could help me a lot!

For example: I have 282 followers, why do you follow me? Would you even read this post?

Thanks in advance! :)
S.