Love To Show

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In this world of social media we have become conditioned to sharing. There’s always this debate about posting your partner and proof of relationship online. The conversation becomes when is it hiding your partner or simply just wanting to keep your relationship private.  It’s great to think about the true motive behind wanting to share or choosing not to share your love with the world.

Let’s think about some reasons we might choose to share our partner online. For many It could be a signal to ward off any potential romantic advances from interested parties. For others it might be spreading visual images of love providing hope and guidance to those around us. Hey, maybe it’s simply bragging rights because you snagged a sexy partner. But what about the potential negative reasons like to evoke jealousy, seek validation, or to boost our ego in a narcissistic way.

Should we set limitations on what’s shared? Does the world need to know our every move when it comes to love? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard people say “Facebook ruins relationships”. I often wondered how that conclusion was developed if it is truly up to us weather our relationship status and social media influences cross paths. I like to think about if it’s really less private to post our meals, vacations, or job promotions in comparison to our intimate relationship. Certainly something to ask ourselves.

So next time you feel the urge to post your partner think about your true intention behind doing so.