YOU, ME &TECHNOLOGY

The 21st Century Relationship

By Adam Grotsky@agrotsky

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We are living in a technological universe in which we are always connected.

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To stay connected, you need to monitor an abundance of websites, platforms and

devices.

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This has changed the rules of dating and romantic relationships.

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1 in 4 Canadian’s will use Facebook to make the first move.

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Even after a great first date, almost all of Canadian’s will text instead of

calling.

45% of Canadians

said texting makes them

braver…

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41% said it makes them flirtier.

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But have we sacrificed conversation for connection?

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A recent study found that

during important

conversations between

couples, there is less trust

when there’s a cell phone in the room.

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But it is never okay to be...

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Unavailable

So where do we draw the line between the

public and private?

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This is a problem in an age where social media sites want to know everything about

your relationships.

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“a new tier in the relational hierarchy” – Jesse Fox

Becoming Facebook Official has created…

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Putting your partner in your profile picture and writing “I miss you” statuses are considered mandatory.

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Studies show that people who display their relationship on Facebook are generally

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But this creates issues when

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rejection can be done via text, email, Facebook, Twitter, etc.

Rather than just waiting by the phone,

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Couples feel more pressure from friends and family to stay together when they

have their partner in their profile pictures or relationship statuses.

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People who remain connected online are more likely to be stuck in a past relationship.

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Relationships become “shaped by [their]

actual and perceived audience.”

-Jesse Fox

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Therefore, technology has become the “third wheel” of a 21st century relationship.

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Sourceshttp://www.buzzfeed.com/atmccann/how-facebook-ruined-dating-and-breaking-up-too

http://www.psmag.com/blogs/news-blog/i-now-pronounce-you-fbo-facebook-official-51307/

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304708604577502672286303452.html

http://esciencenews.com/articles/2013/01/20/from.bullying.relationships.mapping.our.online.communications

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/22/opinion/sunday/the-flight-from-conversation.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

http://www.andpop.com/2013/04/22/the-life-of-a-21st-century-relationship-according-to-social-media/

http://www.myfoxny.com/story/22240625/technology-and-dating

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2319330/Helen-Fielding-Facebook-Twitter-dating-harder-says-Bridget-Jones-author.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/andrew-bridge/mobile-dating-apps_b_3280140.html

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