3.Social media could lead to infidelity in a relationship.
One of the worst effects social media can have on a relationship is infidelity. Starting a conversation with other people is much easier on social media platforms, and a simple ‘like’ on someone else’s photo could turn into more than that.
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First, you start liking their photos, then you start chatting with them, and after a while, you might even ask them out. While it’s nothing wrong with that, things become very complicated when you’re already committed to someone else. A lot of love affairs start as something innocent, you begin talking as friends and the more you talk, the most attracted you feel to the other person.
A lot of people found out their partner is cheating on them through social media, either they came across incriminating messages or became suspicious after seeing their significant other spend more time on their phone, constantly talking to someone else. At the same time, people find it easier to open up to a stranger on social media, so you might share your relationship issues with someone you just met online.
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The next thing you know, you meet them for coffee, and then out of a sudden, you’re cheating on your partner. In fact, recent studies have shown that social media plays a very important role in infidelity in this day and age.
What you see on social media is not always the reality. Not every couple you see on Instagram is happy and their lives aren’t perfect either. It’s easier to assume that each couple you see is living in a perfect world, but the reality is much different. Social media makes it harder for people to be present in the relationship and enjoy each other’s company.
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