In this fast pace world everyone is using social media. Heck, even grandma has an iPhone 6. I am 19 years old, the internet was released for public use the year I was born so I really do not know a world without it. I am also a Mass Communication major, I am planning to go into public relations so the social media wave is responsible for all of the new job options that I’ll have after college. It’s a new way of living. But, this is a fairly new concept in the world where as relationships have been around since the beginning of time. Do these two clash and make it hard for both to exist? Will relationship norms be changed forever?

Social media brings new complications to the table, as if relationships weren't already confusing enough. People stress over every tweet someone posts to twitter. Some spend hours, even days trying to decipher a tweet that was honestly just song lyrics. Maybe your boyfriend is just in a John Mayer mood, he's not actually "slow dancing in a burning room" and no it's not a metaphor for your relationship. Although maybe it is, I mean nobody listens to John Mayer when things are just peachy. But, as you can see, people quickly jump to assumptions. It is so tempting to tweet or post something when you're not in a good place with your significant other. This can do nothing but hurt the situation yet people continue to do this.

I've learned from my own experiences with relationships that relationships and social media require a delicate balance. I did some research and according to the Pew Research Center, 66 percent of people in relationships say that social media plays a big part in their relationship. Some say that they argue about using it too much and some argue about using it too little. It has become a norm in today’s world to post about your lover on multiple social media sites. Some people may see that their boyfriend/girlfriend hasn’t made a post about them in weeks and start to think that they're not as committed as they once were. The lack of public affection online might make one feel like they aren’t proud to be with them and clearly this can start an argument and evolve hard feelings. On the other hand, some people use it too much. I’m sure you’ve seen someone on your timeline that posts every single day about the little things their significant other does. Not only does this cause people to unfriend and unfollow you, but your partner could feel like their whole life is out there for the public to see and they have no control. Sometimes, keeping the fact that your boyfriend did something cute for you is better kept between the two of you. It makes it special for the two of you.

So, make sure you make time to discuss this with your babe. Make sure you're on the same page concerning your use of Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. And try to remember that not everyone wants to post about their relationships all of the time, so don't automatically assume they're losing interest.