There are pros and cons when it comes to anything ¾ your job, your relationship and even that fancy sports car you own. But when it comes to Facebook, how do you determine when enough is enough, and how can you prevent social media from ruining your relationship? Moderation is key, and when it comes to protecting your partner’s feelings, it’s best to not get too absorbed with Facebook; it could jeopardize your relationship altogether.
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The Highs and Lows of Facebook
- Is Facebook innocent or instrumental in the demise of healthy relationships?
- From accepting invites to dealing with comments from ex’s, Facebook can harm more than help your relationship.
- Pros – keeps you connected to people, places and things.
- Cons – keeps you connected with people in your past or present you shouldn’t be tempted to flirt with online, establish cyber relationships, cause mistrust in your partner, and is a thin line between what’s appropriate and what’s not.
The Problem With “It’s Complicated”
- How will your partner feel if you decide to change your status from single to “it’s complicated” or from “in a relationship” to “it’s complicated”? Ouch!
- Facebook can create instant problems when you express yourself with the touch of a button; resist the urge to satisfy your impulse as things change in your relationship. Keep quiet on your relationship status and please your partner.
It Sparks Jealousy
- Facebook offers another opportunity to become insecure about your partner’s activities independent of you.
- It’s hard enough to trust your partner when you’re not together. How do you handle pictures of them out with attractive strangers, having fun and comments about their “hotness”? It sparks jealousy and can be difficult to get past, no matter how secure of a person you may be.
- Pictures tell a thousand words. How do you move on in a relationship when friends of your partner’s keep liking or commenting on photos that make you jealous?
- Old photos can come back to haunt you or your partner. Anyone can add a picture on their Facebook site and “tag” you or your partner. How do you handle pictures of your past? What if feelings of an ex are brought up by looking at pics of the past?
Stalking Is Too Easy and Too Tempting
- Interested in someone new or someone not-so-new? Why not stalk the person on their Facebook page? Don’t do it; it can give you a false image about who they really are.
- Be selective about what you post, and don’t accept any friend’s request that is of the opposite sex who acts more flirtatious than platonic. That can only spark problems in your relationship.
- Ignore any comments (or delete them altogether) that suggest double meanings, even smiley faces. If your partner is stalking your Facebook page, they’re not missing anything.
It’s a Distraction From Your Relationship
- Don’t lie ¾ how many times do you update your Facebook page while your partner is talking to you? Start turning off your laptop; don’t use Facebook more than once a day.
- If addicted and you have to look at Facebook multiple times a day, you’re not alone. Try to use it as a networking site, instead of a social one. This can keep you professional and out of trouble in your relationship.
Conclusion
Stay in the free and clear when it comes to your relationship, and don’t act like Facebook is more important than anything else in your life. It’s not ¾ your partner and your relationship together are! Focus on being neutral when it comes to this social media site, and don’t get too involved on your Facebook page. It’s asking for trouble.
from
https://www.savedrelationships.com/is-facebook-jeopardizing-your-relationship/
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