The document discusses how critics argue that Facebook has ruined dating and romance by creating obstacles and awkward situations. However, it also points out that Facebook allows people to learn basic information about each other like interests and hometown before going on a date, which can help dates go more smoothly by reducing uncertainty. While Facebook profiles may remove some surprises, true relationships require learning much more about a person than their social media presence reveals. Overall, Facebook seems to be changing the process of dating rather than inherently ruining romance itself.

1. Romance
Jaehyuk Lee

2. Critics argue that facebook ruined dating & romance
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3. that Facebook is changing the rhythms and rituals of our
lives to the point where it’s causing unnecessary problems
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4. “Can I admit to
knowing things
you’ve done (based
on your pics) before
we go on dates?”
“Should we get to
know each other on
Facebook before we
date?”
Facebook created a whole
new set of obstacles,
awkward conversations
and unclear situations.
“
”
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5. But did facebook in fact create these “problems”?
Did facebook really add no value to romance & relationships?
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6. Thanks to facebook,
With a click of a button
We can know:
their interests.
Their hometown.
Their relationship status.
Their friends & family.
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7. Or as critics
say…
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8. But Let’s be honest. Isn’t Getting to know them the purpose of going
dates? So if we can start a relationship in a risk-free environment,
isn’t that a good thing?
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9. If with facebook, we can reduce some of the uncertainty isn’t that a good thing?
if we can benefit from knowing a few things about them prior to a date and find
out some important characteristics or qualities about them,
isn’t that a good thing?
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10. Isn’t it a good thing if we can discover Things that make our
first dates less awkward…
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11. Goodbye butterflies and excitement, I already know everything about you.
But critics say…
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12. but Would it really take away
all the butterflies and excitement?
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13. and In fact, we don’t know everything about them.
We only know the very basic and superficial things about them.
Things that help us have a sense and image of who they might be.
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14. Real and worthy relationships take a long time to develop.
A mere facebook stalk shouldn’t be the determinant or barrier to an everlasting relationship.
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15. It’s an adventure. It has always been.
Being online shouldn’t change that.
Facebook shouldn’t change that.
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16. And yes, taking your relationship “facebook official” and online can mean your heart break can be
more damaging and devastating than ever before.
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17. but that choice is yours.
And whatever decision you choose – to take your relationship online or keep it offline –
romance & love is a risk worth taking
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18. Because at the end of that journey, regardless of what path you took,
the end result can be equally as beautiful.
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19. AND ALWAYS KEEP IN MIND THAT true
romance & love never stops
growing.
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20. So, if facebook only helps us meet more people, make our first dates
less awkward, find commonalities faster, and thus helps us focus on
developing the relationship, is facebook guilty of killing romance?
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21. Sources Used
• http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/positivel
y-media/201305/7-myths-about-social-media-
and-relationships
• http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/news_stories/2013/
130411_1.html
• http://www.pamelarutledge.com/2013/04/28/so
cial-media-and-relationships-myths-and-realities/
• http://www.buzzfeed.com/atmccann/how-
facebook-ruined-dating-and-breaking-up-too