We Have 99 Problems, But Social Media Isn't One

Relationships and social media can cause problems if certain steps are not taken to guard your relationship. How many of us have heard of relationships ending because of social media drama? Often preventable ends to solid relationships. Today, we have five love tips to offer up to prevent YOU from having to break up with social media or social media breaking up the relationship.

Love Tip #1: Keep your relationship problems off of social media

A wise person once said…”the person you bad mouth your partner to will remember long after you do.” In other words, long after you and your partner have made up, your friend may still hold onto those negative feelings causing them to be judgmental of your relationship rather than encouraging. Not only that, some social media friends are there for ulterior motives or entertainment. Don’t openly offer up your vulnerabilities, allowing them to creep in, and wreak havoc on your relationship.

Love Tip #2: Leave that blast from the past…in the past

How many times have you been on social media and you receive a friend add or a “suggestion” to add your ex or an old crush? Now is not the time for the blast from the past-don’t add them. You may think it’s innocent at the time when all is great in your relationship, but it could come back to haunt you. By limiting your ability to easily reconnect with an ex when you hit rough times in your relationship, you won’t quickly fall victim to inappropriate communication. The past is the past for a reason! Your partner will appreciate you leaving it there.

Love Tip #3: The grass isn’t greener on the other side

Social media is a façade and people have the ability to paint the picture they want you to see. Don’t compare your partner to the facades people paint on social media because they often aren’t true.

Love Tip #4: Be leery of the DM conversations.

At times there may be good reasons to use direct messages, but the conversation can quickly turn into more due to the private nature of the messages. If your partner can’t read the messages, the conversation is probably inappropriate!

Love Tip #5 No secret Social Media accounts

Secrets, secrets are no fun, secrets always hurt someone…Anybody remember that song? Don’t create secret social media accounts. The concept of love is to be open and honest. If you’re contemplating a secret social media account, question your motives and I’m sure it’ll have you thinking twice.

I want to hear in the comments below how you handle social media in your relationship!