1. eCouples
Wikimedia:
Andrew
Pmk
By:
Samantha
Tsalikis

2. Social networking is changing the
traditional means of meet and greet.
Flickr:
thinkpanama

3. Facebook alone has created a whole new set of
obstacles for relationships.
Flickr:
Ma;
Kieffer

4. “Can I admit to knowing things you’ve done (based
on your pictures) before we go on dates?”
Flickr:
Jacob
Boe;er

5. “Should
we
get
to
know
each
other
on
Facebook
before
we
date?”
Flickr:
Dan
Barbus

6. Researchers have found that Facebook is
really altering, or at least reflecting, new
relationship patterns…
Flickr:
Lens
Envy

7. IN A RELATIONSHIP
ENGAGED
IT’S COMPLICATED
MARRIED
SINGLE
Couples
now
publicly
decide
on
a
relaGonship
status
for
all
to
see…
Flickr:
thomasbower

8. Where is the line drawn between publicly
acceptable…
…And TOO much
information?
Flickr:
eyesore9

9. A lot of
research
has been
conducted
in regards
to
and the
reasons
for its
use…
Flickr:
Standford
EdTech

10. 1.
“Facebook
users
can
avoid
the
tension
of
having
to
directly
express
relaGonal
interest
in
the
first
meeGng
by
asking
for
a
phone
number,”
Flickr:
williamGllis

11. 2. “Facebook allows for ‘ ’, as
liking could be developed over time before the
gamble of asking someone out.”
Flickr:
Hilary
LaMenta

12. 3. Deciding to go “Facebook official”
means laying your emotional cards on
the table, face up.
Flickr:
Carlos
Pando

13. The
majority
of
parGcipants
studied
reported
that
overall,
the
benefits
of
the
social
network
outweighed
the
costs:
Its
posiGve
role
in
maintaining
friendships
outweighs
the
stress
it
can
add
to
romanGc
relaGonships.
Flickr:
Arjun
V

14. Some couples
however, believe
that
Facebook among
other digital
communication
outlets, frustratingly
creates too
many methods of
communication.
Fotopedia:
Reuban

15. These social media networks can tie two people
together with constant communication.
There is virtually no time of separation…
…which isn’t always a good thing.
Flickr:
Norma
Desmond

16. So much communication
can create
strain
between
couples.
Flickr:
Chris
Demaro

17. Couples
also
have
to
deal
with
“OMG!
What
happened?!”
from
their
peers
when
they
breakup
via
Facebook.
Flickr:
Shezamm

18. And once finally severing ties between
you and an ex… there is no way to avoid
online run-ins.
Flickr:
rondostar

19. So all that being said…
…Where does this leave Facebook and
the concept of eCouples?
Flickr:
monkeyatlarge

20. At the end of the day it is up to
each and ever3 individual to decide what works best for them.
Facebook can make or break a relationship.
Flickr:
Jillybeans

21. Sources
McCann,
Allison.
“How
Facebook
Ruined
Da2ng
(And
Breaking
Up
Too)”
Buzzfeed.
18
October
2012.
17
May
2013.
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too
Jacobs,
Tom.
“I
Now
Pronounce
You
FBO:
Facebook
Official”
Pacific
Standard.
8
January
2013.
17
May
2013.
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official-­‐51307/
Bernstein,
Elizabeth.
“Ground
Rules
for
Digital
CommunicaGon
With
Friends
and
Family”
The
Wall
Street
Journal.
3
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2012.
17
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2013.
h;p://online.wsj.com/arGcle/
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