What makes a happy couple? Is it when he or she always has some sort of love quote to share or a photo of their "relationship goals?"
These posts might not actually an indication of how happy these couples are. Social media has made it easy for us to post about our lives, and all the interaction we get in the form of comments and likes can make us feel validated about what we post.
So how does that relate to posting about our relationship?
1. You can make yourself feel better about your relationship by posting only the happy times.
*If we post about all the fun and romantic stuff in our relationship, we can convince other people that we are happy in our relationship. In short, we're convincing other people to convince ourselves.
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2. In the presence of genuine joy and elation, we tend to forget to take photos.
*Taking photos to post online should be the last thing on your mind when you are in the moment with your significant other.
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3. Couples who keep their arguments out of social media are better off.
*No matter how angry you may be at your significant other, telling on Facebook will do nothing for your relationship.
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4. Posting too much about your relationship implies you're seeking validation externally.
*There's a huge difference between finding more happiness in being with your significant other and finding that happiness when POSTING about your significant other and getting all those likes.
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5. Genuinely happy couples have nothing to prove.
*Most people who post too much about their relationships do so not because they are gushing with joy but because they want to prove something like they sometimes make an ex jealous or sometimes to prove to friends and family that they are oh-so-happy.
6. Science shows that people spend less time on social media tend to be happier.
*A study showed that people who excessively use social media may be depressed because they constantly compare their daily life with the highlights of another person’s life.
It is perfectly fine to share with family and friends the happiness you feel in your relationship. However, you have to consider whether you are posting out of sheer joy or you have any of the ulterior motives mentioned above.
A study showed that people who excessively use social media may be depressed because they constantly compare their daily life with the highlights of another person’s life. A study showed that people who excessively use social media may be depressed because they constantly compare their daily life with the highlights of another person’s life.
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