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By: Sang Min An

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“Internet and mobile technologies Have become essential needs of

Our daily lives” – PewResearchCenter

To be a part of the world, we now have to be “Always Connected”

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To be a part of the world , we nowHave to be “Always Connected”

To be fully “connected”, you have to manage not one but multiple

platforms and devices

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When that connection is managed well,

It can grant you with valuable personal relationships

Romantic

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Even a relationship

23% of Canadians use Facebook to show their interests-DatingSitesReviews.com

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“Almost everyone agreed that they have used texting to make their first

moves” – Dan Scotti, Elite Daily

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-Madison Moore

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And, 67%of people said that they felt more comfortable to accept first date requests

when they were asked by a text

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“Digital interactions can help us feel physically close, even if they

happen through a screen”–Jenna Worthman, New York times

Today a couple’s relationship becomes “OFFICIAL” when it is posted on Facebook

Profile picture with significant other, and love letters displayed to public became

mandatory

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“Couples whoFacebooks together stays together”

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–Catherine Townsend, Dailymail.uk

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Studies show that 67% of couples feel more committed when they display

their relationships.

A relationship designed to satisfy theviewers

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This becomes an issue when the lovingrelationship approachesa break up

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Since their break is going to be oneveryone’snews feeds, couples feel

pressured to stay together

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The pursue for web connection can also hinder disconnection

in real life

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You can be LOCKED UP with your relationship in a social

media JAIL

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So, are you in control of your relationship?

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