5 Signs Social Media Is Ruining Your Relationship. Here’s How You Can Save It!
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Doomscrolling is a real thing that we do with reels every single day. It always starts with one reel and suddenly you realise hours have gone by. Over the last few years, social media has become an important part of our lives. And while that’s alright, too much of anything is bad for us. What most of us fail to realise is that social media also has a negative impact on our personal lives and love lives too and it’s not just because we spend a lot of time on social networking platforms. It’s also because of the content we see on social media. All the social media PDA that we get to see online tends to take a toll on romantic relationships IRL. Do you think social media is affecting your relationship? Take a look at these signs that your social media habits are negatively affecting your love life and here’s what you can do to save it.
1. Do You Send Each Other Far Too Many Memes?
Sometimes, we end up sending memes to our friends and loved ones but have memes become the main source of your communication? Lack of communication has the potential to kill a relationship. If social media has limited your personal interaction with your partner, it’s time to put aside your phone and limit your social media usage. The best way to do it is to use apps that can block social networking apps after you have used them for a certain period of time. Use tech to beat tech.
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2. Are You Obsessed With Sharing Everything On Social Media?
It’s not uncommon for couples to have social media wars. Yes, I’m talking about sharing posts on your Instagram stories to take a dig at your partner and express your sadness to get their attention. That’s not a healthy way of fighting or expressing your emotions. The next time you’re about to share a sad post or attack them with it, take 10 minutes to think about it and instead use that time to write down your feelings and share that with them instead.
3. Do You Overindulge In Social Media PDA?
It’s okay to share cute couple pictures to set #CoupleGoals on social media but is that all your relationship is about? Take the time to understand where your relationship is headed. Evaluate if your relationship is superficial and something that you do only for social media display and if that’s the case, it’s time to clean up your act and fix your relationship or end it.
4. Are You Constantly Compare Your Relationship With Others?
Gone are the days when our parents compared us to Sharma ji ka beta or beti because these days we’re comparing our love lives to Sharma ji ke bete or beti ka relationship and social media PDA. If you’re upset about how your friends have better relationships because of their social media posts, that’s not a healthy habit. Every time you’re about to compare your relationship, take a minute to remind yourself how it felt when your parents compared you to someone else. Further, it’s essential to remember that you are a different person than them and your partner is different than theirs.
5. Do You Fight Because Of Social Media?
If you’re fighting over social media posts and whose picture your partner liked or didn’t like, remember that it’s not healthy and social media is overtaking your life. Take a break from social media and live your life IRL instead of online. Don’t forget that there’s a world outside of social media where we humans have to exist.
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Social media is not a bad thing but if your relationship with social media becomes toxic, it is bound to make your personal relationship dynamics with people just as toxic. So, remember to never live social media come in the way of love and romance.
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First Published: July 14, 2023 9:23 PM
