74% of online adults use social media to maintain relationships both near and far. While social media allows ambient intimacy, it does not replace real human interaction. It is important to be aware of potential issues with oversharing personal relationships online or feeling jealous of others' posts. Caution is advised but relationships should not be hindered by social media anxieties.

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- Pews Research Center
As of January 2014, 74% of online adults
use social networking sites.

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It helps us keep in contact, share memories
and maintain relationships;

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whether it be
with people who are
miles away from us …

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… or the ones we constantly see offline.

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Facebook is also a hub for
romantic relationships,
with many couples
making themselves
‘Facebook official ’.

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- Catherine Townsend
“ The couple who Facebooks together;
stays together.”

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74% of the couples surveyed reported that
the Internet had a positive impact
on their relationship.

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The ‘couplie’ has become a staple for couples as a
way to publish proof of their relationship.
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However, you still need
to be aware of the
of using social
media for displaying
and maintaining
your relationships.

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“Anyone who spends much time online and on a
smartphone knows that it’s
no substitute for
the real thing
– it’s just an appetizer that can
delight and satisfy until the
main course arrives.”
- Jenna Wortham

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While platforms like Facebook may help us stay
in contact, ultimately it does not replace
physical human interaction.

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We develop a kind of “ambient intimacy” which describes the
unfocused closeness we maintain by following friends’ day-to-
day on platforms like [Facebook]”
- Kyle Chayka

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“Not everyone
wants to see
their relationship
played out on Facebook.”
Sometimes, too much is shared on these sites, which
can lead to things feeling less intimate, because
…

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Facebook is also famous for making users feel
jealous and envious
in their relationships.

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Is there anyway to
avoid this?

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‘7 Truths About
Social Media
and Online
Relationships’
- According to Marty McPadden

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1: Social media sites are not dating sites
2: Not everyone is truthful
3: People will and can hurt you
4: Follow the same process for both
online and offline relationships

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5: Follow your heart but take your brain
6: Following your instincts is a must
7: Honesty is the best policy

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It is important to be
cautious,
but don’t let that come in between
your relationships …

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… especially if you want those relationships
to grow and flourish.

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