Personality of your Relationship

Many people get sucked into the social media world. Sometimes those people end up ignoring their significant other. Clayton et al (2013) conducted a study and found out that excessive Facebook use leads to greater rates of breakup and divorce. It is also said that Facebook causes verbal arguments between partners that may not have happened if they were not involved with social media. Becoming jealous, angry, un-trusting and many other things can change the way you behave in your relationship. Whether it’s verbal arguments or emotional detachment, it will affect your relationship.

Schneider et al (2012) shows that many people have been emotionally affected by social media infidelity. Speaking to someone online in a suggestive manner can cause turmoil in a relationship. Even though there is no physical cheating involved with chatting on social media, there is still the feeling of betrayal.

Overuse of Facebook or other social media can change the feeling of a relationship. Privacy is a nice thing to have, but where is the line? When you begin hiding photos, friends or conversations there needs to be a change.

Article:

- How Social Media Can Affect Relationships, Plus 6 Red Flags To Look Out For

http://www.bustle.com/articles/103105-how-social-media-can-affect-relationships-plus-6-red-flags-to-look-out-for

Discussion:

Talk about how social media has changed you or your partner. How has this affected your relationship? Has this ever ended relationships for you in the past? Add any additional thoughts or comments you have on the topic. 

References:

Altschule, S. (n.d.). Bustle. Retrieved November 1, 2015, Retrieved from http://www.bustle.com/articles/103105-how-social-media-can-affect-relationships-plus-6-red-flags-to-look-out-for

Clayton, R. B., Nagurney, A., Smith, J. R. (2013). Cheating, breakup, and divorce: Is Facebook use to blame?. Mary Ann Liebert Inc., 16(10). doi: 10.1089/cyber.2012.0424

Schneider, J. P., Weiss, R., Samenow, C. (2012). Is It Really Cheating? Understanding the
emotional reactions and clinical treatment of spouses and partners affected by cybersex
infidelity. Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity, 19, 123-139. doi:
10.1080/10720162.2012.658344