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YOU, ME &TECHNOLOGY
The 21st Century Relationship
By Adam Grotsky@agrotsky
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We are living in a technological universe in which we are always connected.
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To stay connected, you need to monitor an abundance of websites, platforms and
devices.
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This has changed the rules of dating and romantic relationships.
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1 in 4 Canadian’s will use Facebook to make the first move.
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Even after a great first date, almost all of Canadian’s will text instead of
calling.
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45% of Canadians
said texting makes them
braver…
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41% said it makes them flirtier.
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But have we sacrificed conversation for connection?
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A recent study found that
during important
conversations between
couples, there is less trust
when there’s a cell phone in the room.
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But it is never okay to be...
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So where do we draw the line between the
public and private?
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This is a problem in an age where social media sites want to know everything about
your relationships.
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“a new tier in the relational hierarchy” – Jesse Fox
Becoming Facebook Official has created…
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Putting your partner in your profile picture and writing “I miss you” statuses are considered mandatory.
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Studies show that people who display their relationship on Facebook are generally
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But this creates issues when
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rejection can be done via text, email, Facebook, Twitter, etc.
Rather than just waiting by the phone,
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Couples feel more pressure from friends and family to stay together when they
have their partner in their profile pictures or relationship statuses.
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People who remain connected online are more likely to be stuck in a past relationship.
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Relationships become “shaped by [their]
actual and perceived audience.”
-Jesse Fox
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Therefore, technology has become the “third wheel” of a 21st century relationship.
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