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Social Media Affecting Relationships

Relationships; everybody wants one-right? Or maybe you prefer to not label what you share with another person-the whole “boyfriend/ girlfriend” is so elementary and played out by now.

What does it matter what you and that special someone call yourselves; all that should matter is the bond, the good feelings that are shared when the two are with each other.

It’s easier now than ever to share something special with someone because the two never have to be apart for as long as someone isn’t away from a phone or computer.

School, work, family; these can all be strains on a relationship. Couples can now be with each other even when they’re far apart – there is absolutely no need to be alone anymore! Beautiful.

But for every good there has to be a bad, unfortunately. Just like it can bring people together, it can also contribute to the downfall of love.

The internet sets unrealistic expectations for people, the same way movies did (and still do). It has a way of over romanticising everything – love and heartbreak.

There’s nothing romantic about a broken heart and there certainly isn’t anything beautiful about having love pried away. Heartbreak is a bitch. And what people seem to forget is that what’s being depicted on screen or in a picture is just a moment – a moment that was purposefully written or posed.

I hear it all the time, “I want a love like (insert indie movie turned Hollywood success here)” or “Why can’t my relationship be like…” and people seem to have forgotten why their love can’t be like that-because it’s fake.

You can’t model love after a scene in a movie. According to teens on social media, the most important thing in a relationship is pizza eating and butt touching. Pizza eating and butt touching are amazing but what about the other 20 hours that make up a day?

It’s easy to get caught up in the over romanticisation and let it depress you, just as it’s easy to let things get stagnant when you are in a relationship.

Social media takes something very personal and private and makes it impersonable. So much so to the point it can hinder the relationship.

To all the happy couples out there, I wish you stay happy. And to those suffering through crippling loneliness, well, get used to it.

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