The problem today isn’t the fact that we have social media. The problem is the fact that we can’t browse without comparing. These outlets allow us to creep for endless hours yet the trickle down to one thing: we end up feeling like our life falls short or is inadequate. The same thing applies for relationships that are broadcasted over social media.

I could name off many girls that glorify their boyfriends on social media only to turn their backs and act completely indifferent about them in real life. Yet single girls covet what they have. I could look at a handful of girls and find paragraph long captions about how they value their relationship more than anything else, and how perfect their relationship is, when the truth is no relationship is perfect.

Don’t get me wrong; being in a relationship is great. There are countless happy memories. But don’t be fooled about what you see on social media because their relationships aren’t perfect. The thing about social media is that people post only what they want you to see. Clearly they wouldn’t want you to see their imperfections, mistakes, and troubles. And that’s when we need to step aside and look at the big picture.

Single girls, my heart breaks when you come across a social media covered in relationship posts and you feel like you’re not good enough and you long to be wanted by someone. Chances are that girl you’re looking at has more than likely felt frustration, anger, pain, and sadness over her relationship. What you see is a false glimpse of reality. Never covet what someone has. You are wanted. You are loved. And you need to stop comparing yourselves to the unrealistic media you have subjected yourself to.