How Does Social Media Affect Our Romantic Relationships?

15). This research speaks volumes to the overall effect that the spread of technology has on our addiction to social media. It shows that we now value our time and interactions that happen over the Internet more than we value the true face-to-face interactions that real relationships actually depend on. One study performed on a university campus in Turkey used a questionnaire to evaluate different factors that could have significantly positive or negative effects on a relationship. This study performed by Egeci and Gencoz found that “…those with lower communications problems…were more likely to experience relationship satisfaction” (388). The type of communication that is proven to help grow relationships occurs most effectively face-to-face, where people can read each other’s emotions in their facial expressions and non-verbal

A prevalent issue regarding social media and interactions exists between researchers and social network users. Social media is currently changing how relationships between people are created. Relationships can exist through people across the world through social media and can produce more emotional bonds with friends that you can see everyday. On the other hand, social media also could present conflicts due to the fact that some of these relationships can become unhealthy and that people could change to be more dependent on internet friends, becoming introverted.

Ellison et al believed that Facebook is a ‘rich site’ for research into the quality of relationships due its ‘heavy usage patterns’ and the mechanics of how it is more about offline to online relationships due the nature of the creation of the site, for university students to communicate. Facebook in incredibly different from other CMC as many users actually know most their ‘friends’ in real terms on the site.

This article focuses on the social media addiction and narcissistic personality behaviors that can come with it. The first article states that ambivalence about one’s partner can cause an engagement in online infidelity related behaviors “Relationship ambivalence may develop...relationship conflicts or transgressions in the relationship” (McDaniel 89). When one is in a relationship with a narcissist, studies show that the ambivalence is high, and when one has these contradictory thoughts, infidelity related behaviors over the internet are more likely to happen as stated by Andreassen and her associates, “...social media may represent a gratifying medium for individuals with elevated narcissistic traits…” (Andreassen 288). To relate, the first article discusses that higher use of social media results in lower partner love time which can lead to lower marital satisfaction. The addictions of social media can also make marital satisfaction low because the time spent on the internet rather than one’s partner can cause romantical issues “...addictive social

The internet, cell phones, and social media have become key actors in the life of many American couples. Of the 66 percent of adults who are married or in committed relationships use technology in the little and large moments. They negotiate over when to use it and when to abstain. A portion of them quarrel over its use and have had hurtful experiences caused by tech use. At the same time, some couples find that digital tools facilitate communication and support. In today’s society, we are more connected than we probably are aware due to not only social media but as well as its access being at the tips of our fingers. Since we have chosen to be so connected we have seemed to give up a large part of our privacy. This invasion of privacy mostly impacts our relationships with others- especially our romantic relationships. As well as it invading our privacy we now have studies that show how humans use technology for a form of attachment.

Jealousy plays an active role in social media use, specifically in the context of romantic relationships. Dainton and Stokes defined “romantic jealousy… as the reaction to a real or perceived threat to a romantic relationship” (2015, 369). Marshall, Bejanyan, Di Castro and Lee (2012) used attachment theory to examine the relationship between Facebook-related jealousy and partner surveillance and found that surveillance reduces relational uncertainty, but simultaneously increased jealousy. Tokunaga (2011) found that as social media use becomes more embedded in daily routines, surveillance of romantic partners also increases. Real world examples of partner surveillance like searching his or her belongings or going through his or her personal

In this paper, I have discussed how online dating is becoming popular and how the individuals are usually deceived by it. I have also discussed how the new television show Catfish is turning out to be a great example of how social media has changed online dating. All in all, I have covered the negative outcomes of online dating.

Tweeting can ruin peoples relationships and jobs. Mnsy jobs will look into someone’s social media before the will hire. If a mans under the inf;luence alit and tweets abou it more or likely that job willl nnot hire him. It would mske him seem irresponisible . if he tweets bad things about companies it would make him look bad and unserious. Social madia can ruin relationshhps as well. Its essier to talk bad about someone online erather then in there face. Andonce its out there its out there. When you tweet something about your friend they will find out and confront you. It haopens everyday, in evry school. People get upset and tgen post about it, byut theu don’t think sabout the long term affects. Screenshotting is very easy these dyas so even

Social media is a pervasive part of the world in which we live. One of the most controversial areas in psychology involves whether social media is beneficial or harmful to the psyche. The strength of the social bonds formed online as opposed to face-to-face friendships. Attachment refers to the dynamics between two individuals. It is measures by the quality of the relationship, the emotions felt, and a feeling of loss when that person is not in one's life anymore. The proposed measure will examine the facets and strength of adult attachment among friends who met online but that have never met in person.

“Relationships 2.0: Dating and Relating in the Internet Age” by Ted Sawchuck, is an article about dating and Facebook. Facebook is a social media web site which throughout the year has become very popular. In this specific site its members can keep in touch with friends and family all over the world, and also meet new people and interact with the ones with similar interest via groups. Also, users can send and receive messages, post text, pictures, videos, and links and share their information. Ted Sawchuck explains how the process of dating is influenced by Facebook on his campus at the University of Maryland.

Both IES and SNS have come a long way in shaping todays culture. This article did lack to prove other points. When first reading it, I assumed it would cover not only attachment styles or Facebook, but that it would be broken down towards other social networking sites and would cover not IES but the uses and both sides towards using social networking sites. Further research is needed to prove the points of attachment in other social networking

Social networking can connect strangers across the world. As the evolution of communication continues, technology progresses and social networking grows. Social networks like Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook have grown to have billions of users. In fact in today’s society, it is necessary or nearly expected to use one if not all of these technological communication networks. The increasing use of social networking has had both a negative and positive effect on communication in relationships. The purpose of this literary analysis is to answer if social networks are helpful or harmful to relationships.

My generation has grown up with technology in our hands since we were toddlers. We are dependent on technology, from Iphones, Laptops,tablets, ipods, even watches that keep us connected to a never ending supply of distant connection. Social media is the source of many problems in our society. One of the problems is the lack of communication in a relationship. One misconception about social media is that it has the ability to strengthen a relationship because you have another avenue of communication when in fact it is detrimental, due to lack of intimate interaction between two people. Social media not only takes away face to face interactions, but it leads to trust issues, cheating and a lack of confrontation.

However, what makes Facebook can also be the downfall of relationships. The use of posting often onto a wall can cause a exclusive jealousy in romantic relationships. (Bindley, 2011, para. 27) The act of looking at the posted pictures creates this jealousy because of the use of Facebook to tag photographs of yourself and others, with either exes or with other people that don’t include the boyfriend or girlfriend. This jealousy can cause tension between the two parties if the jealousy that stems from an action, conversation, or picture. On the website is not addressed. When the jealousy is ignored within the relationship, than the problem can expand out of control, and create tension beyond what had been intended or even aware of.

In general, online relationships contain much weaker ties than face-to-face relationships (Vitak, 2008). Social networking sites such as Facebook offer users a convenient method for maintaining a large number of weak ties. While maintenance of strong ties typically requires significant commitments of time and energy, weak ties maybe managed