Technology Is Ruining Our Relationships With Others
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Technology Is Ruining Our Relationships With Others

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Technology Is Ruining Our Relationships With Others
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Technology has taken over the 21st century by storm, and most people think it's a significant advancement. The problem is that while social media is supposedly bringing everyone together, it's also ruining relationships.

When friends or couples go out, people are checking their phone every few minutes. If you're going out with someone, it's to spend time with that person. You shouldn't be on your phone, looking at social media posts that you can see at any time. Are your friends less valuable than a stupid post? Also, if you're always on your phone, then what was the point of spending time with that person in the first place?

People are so afraid of possibly missing out on something that they forget what is right in front of them. In a way, people are missing out while being afraid of missing out. We miss out on face to face interactions that can never be made up. You'll miss out on making memories and having a great time.

Relationships also shouldn't be handled by text. People need to communicate face to face instead of taking the easy way out by handling problems over the phone. You cannot truly convey your emotions over text and cannot avoid the hard parts of life by hiding behind a screen. It's terrible that people can text or leave hurtful comments on social media. You never see the other's persons reactions or repercussions of your actions.

Honestly, if you need to have a meaningful conversation with someone, you need to talk face to face. Imagine if your significant other interprets your sarcasm over text message as being serious. You might get into a silly argument over it, and someone's feelings could be hurt. All that could've been avoiding by merely taking the time to speak in person. Why not just take time out of your day to spend some quality time with your girlfriend or boyfriend?

Needing likes on a post or picture is another problem. Some people are so concerned about the number of likes they receive on a post. Sure, people will like it, but does it really change what anyone thinks about you? No one should spend their time trying to boost their confidence getting likes from a post. Instead, be with people who truly care for you and spend time making memories.

We take likes on social media too seriously. Girls should not get mad at their boyfriend for liking another girl's post. First off, your boyfriend can have friends that are girls. Second off, I know that I like posts just because it's a great photo or a great post. I don't have a crush on all guy's posts that I like. Social media is simply allowing us to over analyze likes, which is simply stupid.

People are letting social media and technology rule their lives. Why not take some time off social media? Put down your phones, and spend some quality time with friends. Don't miss out on the memories you could be making.

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