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Is Technology Eroding Our Relationships?
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By: Dayna Hill !
In the digital age, technology isn't killing courtship. But for many young couples,
it's redefining what romance looks like.
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These days we often text instead of speak…
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…use FaceTime instead of having face-to-face discussions…
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x …and zip through online dating profiles with the same speed it takes to order a pizza.
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"The text is the pygmy of
communication methods.
It's a Post-it note, a P.S.
It's minimum investment,
minimum effort.”
– Mandy Appleyeard
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Human relationships are rich, and they're messy and they're demanding,
and we clean them up with technology.
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“We sacrifice conversation…
…for mere connection.”
– Sherry Turkle
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Facebook is the most useful tool for dating since the invention of the box of chocolates. !
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It may also be the most dangerous threat to dating since
bad breath.!
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Social networking has created an array of new dating rules. !
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“A letterman's jacket or a class ring —those kinds of social courtship scripts
don’t exist on Facebook.” -Galena Rhoades
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We talk about liquid courage, but what about
screen courage? For many people the
screen dissolves inhibitions.
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It has leveled the playing field, so that everyone has a chance to be outgoing and engaging.
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Is social media eliminating elements of intrigue and mystery?
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Brushing up on someone's background
pre-date means you could skip over some of those foundational moments
of discovery in person.
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Goodbye butterflies and excitement…
…I already know everything about you.
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How people displayed
their relationships on Facebook
were associated with differing
levels of commitment.
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Those that displayed their significant other in their profile picture and were
listed as “in a relationship”…
…were more likely to stay together.!
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People feel more pressure from friends and family to stay together when they have their partner
in their profile picture and relationship status.
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Despite the many pitfalls of dating in the age of social networking, the most contentious use of technology comes after two people break up.!
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“1 in 10 people have been dumped via text.” - Digital Journal
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Once you finally manage to sever offline ties, there’s really no way to avoid virtual run-ins with your ex.
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Remaining Facebook friends with an ex delayed emotional recovery and led to greater distress over
the breakup, negative feelings, sexual desire and longing for the ex-partner.
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The simple fact is that ever since the Internet arrived, our sexual and romantic lives have become
more and more digitized!!
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tex3ng-‐romance_n_1219841.html • hYp://readwrite.com/2012/03/05/
how_technology_changes_our_rela3onships?&_suid=136857070018208763726118486375
• hYp://www.livescience.com/10769-‐facebook-‐adds-‐perils-‐rituals-‐da3ng.html • hYp://www.buzzfeed.com/atmccann/how-‐facebook-‐ruined-‐da3ng-‐and-‐
breaking-‐up-‐too • hYp://www.slate.com/ar3cles/life/roiphe/2013/02/
online_da3ng_is_it_more_real.html • hYp://www.da3ngwithoutdrama.com/rela3onships-‐in-‐the-‐facebook-‐era-‐
advice-‐from-‐men/ • hYp://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2013/05/11/da3ng-‐and-‐the-‐impact-‐
of-‐social-‐media/
