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- Pews Research Center

As of January 2014, 74% of online adults

use social networking sites.

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It helps us keep in contact, share memoriesand maintain relationships;

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whether it be

with people who are

miles away from us …

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… or the ones we constantly see offline.

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Facebook is also a hub for

romantic relationships,

with many couples

making themselves

‘Facebook official ’.

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- Catherine Townsend

“ The couple who Facebooks together;

stays together.”

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74% of the couples surveyed reported that

the Internet had a positive impact on their relationship.

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The ‘couplie’ has become a staple for couples as a

way to publish proof of their relationship.’

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However, you still need

to be aware of the

of using social

media for displaying

and maintaining

your relationships.

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“Anyone who spends much time online and on a

smartphone knows that it’s

no substitute for the real thing

– it’s just an appetizer that can

delight and satisfy until the

main course arrives.”- Jenna Wortham

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While platforms like Facebook may help us stay

in contact, ultimately it does not replace

physical human interaction.

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We develop a kind of “ambient intimacy” which describes the

unfocused closeness we maintain by following friends’ day-to-

day on platforms like [Facebook]”

- Kyle Chayka

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“Not everyone

wants to see

their relationship

played out on Facebook.”

Sometimes, too much is shared on these sites, which

can lead to things feeling less intimate, because

…

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Facebook is also famous for making users feel

jealous and enviousin their relationships.

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Is there anyway to

avoid this?

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‘7 Truths About

Social Media

and Online

Relationships’- According to Marty McPadden

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1: Social media sites are not dating sites

2: Not everyone is truthful

3: People will and can hurt you

4: Follow the same process for both

online and offline relationships

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5: Follow your heart but take your brain

6: Following your instincts is a must

7: Honesty is the best policy

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It is important to be

cautious,

but don’t let that come in between

your relationships …

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… especially if you want those relationships

to grow and flourish.

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