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In today’s digital age, social media have altered how we define our romantic relationships, and completely changed the landscape of dating
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Where do you think you will encounter your next romantic relationship?
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Before you answer the bars, your volunteer group, or through friends, consider this:
40 million North
Americans now use
online dating sites
¼ of all Canadians have tried Internet dating, and 16 % have engaged in
sexual relationships with someone they
met online
And don’t think online dating is just
for singles to mingle …
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Sites like Ashley Madison make their money from the slogan
“Life is short, have an Affair”
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Experts predict that the future will see more relationships, but also more divorce
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Social media have not only transformed the way we
engage in romantic relationships, but also how
we establish them
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The days of expressing romantic interest by asking for that phone number has become a page for the history books
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Facebook has allowed us to “know” someone before knowing them in real life
aka. “Facebook Stalking”
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So goodbye butterflies and excitement, I already know everything about you
Studies show that we often Facebook stalk to reduce “uncertainty in relationships”
Once you start dating, PDFAs (Public Display of Facebook Affection) reflects how committed people are in real life
Forget about the engagement ring, becoming FBO (Facebook Official) is the new milestone in couples’ relationships
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Now that you’re official, how do you maintain a strong relationship?
A page from any expert-dating book would tell you:
open and honest communication is key
But through all this social media clutter and noise, can you really hear?
A decade ago, main relationship compromises consisted of religion,
politics, and number of kids
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Today, the battle is Text vs. Phone Facebook vs. Twitter
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Experts say how well we negotiate electronic communication in our relationships can make or break them
So what happens when the relationship comes to an end?
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Traditionally, it would mean the end of communication and encounters
BUT NOT ANYMORE
You are bound to have
“virtual run-ins ”with your exes when your online social lives are so entangled
Studies show that having an ex on Facebook delays emotional recovery and leads to greater distress
But don’t worry! Just create an online dating profile, or a Status update, and you are well on your way to meeting someone
new!
Work Cited He Texts, She Tweets—Are They E-Compatible? By Elizabeth Bernstein. The Wall Street Journal. July 2012. How Facebook Ruined Dating (And Breaking Up Too). By Allison McCann. BuzzFeed. October 2012. I Now Pronounce You FBO: Facebook Official. By Tom Jacobs. Pacific Standard. January 2013. Online dating and the search for true love — or loves. By Katie Engelhart. Maclean’s. January 2013.