Relationships don’t usually go down well when flaunted on social media. It does not have to be that way because our world revolves around the internet. It is a possibility that you met your spouse or partner online.
So, it may be difficult to keep your relationship away from the internet. Not too long ago, when you needed to get information on who someone is in a relationship with, you ask the person’s friends and people around.
These days, you can deduce this from comments, and pictures the person posts on social media platforms. Also, there were times when you really had to be very close to someone to get details of the person’s intimate relationship.
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These days, you can still deduce this just by going through a person’s social media platform. There is some information which you should display on social media platforms.
There is other information about your relationship which should be kept off social media. This post is about details which you should or should not display on social media platforms about your relationships.
1. Going Official Too Soon
It is okay for some people to go change their relationship status from single to in a relationship once their present relation gets to the third month. But you should consider that there are relationships that not last longer than three months.
You don’t want the uncomfortable situation where you have to change your relationship status from single to in a relationship and back to single. It is better to wait for at least a year before you make it official on social media platforms. Remember, the social media never forgets.
When you make changes to your relationship status so fast online, you are only creating a record for yourself that will be hard to erase. So always take out time to think through a relationship before you go all official on the social media. Off course this rule has an exception. If you are a celebrity and you are comfortable with scandals, everything is possible.
2. Photos of Activities Vs Just Because
If you stay together most times with your partner or both of you do several things together, he is likely to feature in some of your pictures. There is nothing unusual about this. Some people do bring these pictures of intimate moments with their partners on social media.
The truth is that these do not serve any purpose to any other person besides the both of you to preserve memories. So, it may not be necessary to upload such. Even when it becomes essential that you declare your love to the world, do so what a sound level of maturity.
3. Complaining About Your Partner Online
Every relationship has its ups and downs. Bringing details of your fights with your partner to the social media for the whole world is see is not fair on your partner.
This way, you expose your relationship to public scrutiny. Such issues should be kept off the internet and sorted out between the both of you. You will only get sympathy from your family and maybe friends when you wash your dirty linen outside, but the damages stays there and would probably hunt you in the future.
4. Posting Your Partners Accomplishments
It is okay to publish details of your partner’s successes and achievements. Your partner may be the quiet type that doesn’t like accolades. Be his PR and showcase his achievements on social media. It is a way of showing your support. This is cool when done in a matured way. You don’t have to rub it on people who are not concerned about your partner’s success.
5. Posting About His Gifts
When your partner gets you a gift, avoid posting pictures of such gifts on the internet. It is possible that your partner does not appreciate strangers keep count on the amount he spends on you. Try to respect your partner’s privacy by keeping this off the internet.
The internet is here for us to have fun and share memories. However, the way we use it matters a lot in our lives. Your relationship is your business, so when you decide to share on the internet, do so with self-respect.
