OK, so we all use Facebook - some more than others. But it is increasingly being considered to be a factor in more and more divorces and break-ups.
Why?
Well, think about it - before social media was around, you might have occasionally thought about your first love, now you’re just a click away from finding him/her on social media. Then you’re just a click away from ‘friending’, and then it’s a coffee…
And all that time you’re spending staring at the screen you’re not interacting with your partner who may well be sitting beside you doing exactly the same thing. It’s not exactly sociable…
Even if it doesn’t lead to a break-up, does Facebook make you happy?
Constantly viewing the lovely holidays, meals out and happy smiling children of others may lead to feelings of inadequacy, resentment and low self-esteem.
Don’t forget, however, that these photos are (literally) just a snap-shot in time and that the person posting is almost always putting ‘the best spin’ on things. And if they’re not? Then they’re depressed, fed up and cranky and that’s depressing too!
Perhaps the best idea is to use Facebook less, live life more!
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