3. And then
Facebook
created a whole new set of
obstacles,
awkward conversations,
and
unclear situations.
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4. Can I like their profile picture?
Are we “Facebook Official”?
Can I tag them in this photo?
Are they flirting with that person?
Why did they post a winking face?
Can their parents read this?
Is this picture of us too ‘couple-y’?
Am I Facebook stalking them too much?
Do I have to change my relationship status?
Why does that person keep ‘Liking’ and commenting on their photos? Do they like him/her?
Is ‘Liking’ their photo too forward?
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5. to check up on their significant others,
see what others are doing on the Internet,
and checking people out,
And with over 60% of college students using Facebook
it is no wonder that relationships have experienced a new type of strain from social media.
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Source: Robert S.Tokunga,Social networking site or social surveillance site?
6. On Facebook, relationships have to fit into in a
pull down menu of a few options — it’s one of the only places...where you
can’t fill in the blank.
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Source:Allison McCann, How Facebook Ruined Dating (And Breaking Up Too)
7. The difficulty of dating in the era of
Facebook
is not just in your head, either.
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8. Researchers have found that Facebook
really is altering, or at least reflecting,
new relationship patterns-
even how people break up.
Source:Allison McCann, How Facebook Ruined Dating (And Breaking Up Too)
9. “It could definitely be a constraint for people, another step in the breakup process that
could perhaps reduce the likelihood of breaking up.”
- Gretchen Kelmer
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10. Even if you and your partner decide you want to break up,
pressure from friends and family on Facebook may hinder your decision.
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11. Before Facebook, ending a relationship actually
meant the end of communication--
for the most part.
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12. Not anymore.
Once you finally manage to sever offline ties, there’s really
no way to avoid virtual run-ins with your ex
unless you’re off of Facebook entirely.
Source:Allison McCann, How Facebook Ruined Dating (And Breaking Up Too)
13. Not only do people use Facebook to monitor the activities of current
romantic partners, but as many as one-third use Facebook to
keep tabs on former romantic partners
Source: Tara Marshall, Facebook Surveillance of Former Romantic Partners:
Associations with PostBreakup Recovery and Personal Growth
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14. Facebook surveillance of ex-partners has been linked to negative outcomes...
The potential for Facebook contact and surveillance of an ex can
disrupt emotional recovery and growth following a breakup.
Source: Tara Marshall, Facebook Surveillance of Former Romantic Partners: Associations with PostBreakup Recovery and Personal Growth
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15. By not having a
“clean break”
from your ex,
your emotional state
and ability to move on
from your relationship
is impeded by Facebook.
Source: Rachel Elphinston: Time to Face It! Facebook Intrusion and the Implications for Romantic Jealousy and Relationship Satisfaction Image Credit:Victoria Soderstrom
16. Remaining Facebook friends with a former partner
and checking his or her Facebook profile is
associated with continuing breakup-related
distress, negative feelings, desire for the ex-
partner, and inhibited personal growth.
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17. The results of studies suggest that young people's levels
of Facebook intrusion can impact their romantic
relationships
negatively.
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18. From the initial moments of a budding relationship, and even when ending the relationship,
couples on Facebook are faced with a lower level of
privacy and seclusion which could result in further issues.
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19. But as complicated as Facebook has made it to date someone, stay dating, stop dating and
move on —
these things were really freaking hard to do before Facebook.
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20. But there’s no research (yet) that says the advent of
Facebook
has ruined love, so there is still hope.
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