Ah, social media.
It's so simple, yet complex. It's exhausting but also exhilarating and it's, arguably, the biggest key to success in the 21st century (after hard work, of course.) However, something as powerful as social media has been the cause of inflated egos, the enablement of bad habits, and has ultimately ruined lives—which, all things considered, is one more potential obstacle that those in relationships face in the modern day. So, how does a couple navigate the wiles of social media in such a moral-less and tempting society?
Don't worry, I got you covered.
It all boils down to two things: boundaries and communication. 90s R&B super group En Vogue said it best, "Who plays a game with no rules? A fool." Boundaries are just that: rules. As a couple, y'all should both sit down and talk about what expectations you have for each other in regards to what's permissible on your social media accounts. And when I say "sit down and talk," I don't mean a couple of half-hearted text messages or a throwaway comment over the phone; don't be afraid to let your significant other know what you're comfortable with.
Which leads me to my next point: communication. Listen carefully.
If you have a problem with something your boyfriend/girlfriend said and/or did on Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, and the like, let them know.
All of this "they should just know how I feel" business will either get you in your feelings, subtweeting on the TL, or a spite-induced fusion of the two.
And we all know that amounts to nothing.
Hm.
Catch that.
Back to my point. Communication. Say someone slides in your DMs with a "hey, ur cute." Don't hit them back with a "thanks my boyfriend/girlfriend thinks so, too" and post the screenshot on Twitter. That's lame. Instead, just tell your other half about it and y'all can go from there.
See? It's not that hard.
What people fail to realize is that communication some other worldly concept that takes years to master.
Most times, you just gotta let Bae know how you're feeling.
And if you don't think you can even do that, maybe you shouldn't be in that relationship in the first place.
And that's real.
