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Relationships were easier before social media existed.
Do you agree?
Does it cause any problems in your relationship? How did you overcome them? Do you use social media together or separately? Do you think social media has been a positive or negative influence on your relationship overall? Do you agree that relationships were easier before social media existed?
I am not a fan of social media.
I would describe it as shouting your business at Waterloo station for all to hear.
Before my former and I seperated a friend of hers and his partner split up and aired theyre dirt laundry on FB where 2 of theyre 3 children could read it.
We both agreed that this was not a good way to do things but after we split up my family saw all of her rantings on FB. ( I am not on FB, never have been.)
I also know a few who rekindled old romances following meeting up on FB years later which caused issues to theyre then partners.
I know my sister uses FB to good effect to keep in touch with family abroad but for me social media stinks.
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Regards,
Dave
Hmm - I'm not a fan of social media (except as a last resort when complaining to a company, when it seems to yield instant results) . I consider it now to be a necessary evil that I am on FB, though I rarely start my own posts. It's useful for keeping in touch loosely with people I know, but I am pretty selective in who I am friends with.
I'm the same,
I'm on FB but don't post very much at all.
I have experience of social media causing issues in relationships, and I do think it causes lots of issues.
I heard the other day that "Facebook" has become the most used word in divorce papers under reason for divorce so I think that answers your question Gooner
GTTS
I agree, FB and Friends Reunited are no doubt responsible for many problems in relationships.
I do however use FB as a way of keeping up with friends and networking in the family law field....lots of MFs use FB. My partner isn't a member of FB so it isn't an issue for me, but I have recently reconnected with an old boyfriend from 42 years ago through FB! We are thoroughly enjoying our rekindled friendship but we are both settled in long term relationships and certainly won't be rocking any boats!
I guess it can cause problems if there are problems in your existing relationship, old flames can ignite forgotten feelings and if someone is unhappy then this will present an opportunity and the impetus to move on.
For relationships it's an absolute nightmare I've grown wise to it after making the mistake of putting "in a relationship with (insert bunny boiler here) lol
I watch old Girlfriends hook up with mate on FB and it's like watching a car crash in slow motion it seems to go through a set pattern, theres the first time they meet then sexual inuendo then it's meet the family and how they got on then the said person has restored their faith in men/women then profile pics change as them both together next they put in a relationship which is the start of the end followed by constant liking of each others statuses then they realise what a nut job they are seeing the rplies on the walls start to stop followed by the break up hahaha
FB is fantastic for my Dj'ing and for networking whilst getting my mixes to a wider audience I make a point of hooking up with my FB friends when I'm in their country Dj'ing I probs have met 65% of peeps on my friends list my friends from America absolutely love seeing my posts and vice versa it's also great for keeping in touch with my family as I live so far away 🙂
I have recently reconnected with an old boyfriend from 42 years ago through FB! .
A boyfriend from nursery school then I'm guessing NJ :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:
Aww you charmer you! 😆 😆 😆
I was 17 and gorgeous! 😉
I agree, FB and Friends Reunited are no doubt responsible for many problems in relationships.
Isn't it more the case that there is already a problem with the relationship - social media just makes it easier to find an escape?
I agree, FB and Friends Reunited are no doubt responsible for many problems in relationships.
Isn't it more the case that there is already a problem with the relationship - social media just makes it easier to find an escape?
Not really,relationships need constant work and attention to work,and lets face it no-one ever puts on Facebook i've left him and its [censored],so its paints a one sided picture of failure,brave face and all that.I've seen people get dragged into stuff which was harmless at first then the thrill takes over ,the covert nature of it all