Have you ever had a "relationship goal?"

Odds are, if you have social media you've at least seen the phrase hundreds of times. "Relationship Goals" by definition are instances where 2 people in a relationship are envied or romanticized by other (usually) single people. The term quickly became a commonly used social media phrase whenever people saw pictures of couples or read stories about them. The idea of "relationship goals" has taken a turn for the worse and transformed into people labeling the most basic and simple aspects of some relationships as important goals.

"Relationship goals" have also taken a turn in a different direction and have labeled unlikely things as goals like buying thousands of dollars worth of gifts or going on exotic vacations. Things like this are not common or necessary for all relationships, but since it has been so popularized on social media, it has been seen as a fundamental part of relationships by people who hold these goals to be true.

Despite what "relationship goals" may say, a real relationship is not built on simple things like good morning texts or over-the-top things like a trunk full of expensive gifts. Relationships are built on bonds, friendship, trust and so many other intangible things. Social media has changed the perspective on what a relationship is founded on into something that is nowhere near as important as they seem.

Would you be happy with a relationship based off of social media's expectations? Or would you see through the unimportant frivolous sentiments set by the social media world? Don't let the internet ruin the sanctity of what you define as your own real "relationship goals."