# How Social Networking Sites Affects Relationships

High technology is the trend of today's generation. Twenty years ago, people used to communicate with each other through snail mail and telephones. Today, electronic mails and cellphones are the easiest ways of communication. Indeed, advancement like the internet has made our life easier.


Social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are just some of the popular websites today wherein exchange of conversations between people happen. Some people find it very useful while some people don't. Long lost friends find each other again. Families who are away from each other gets updates every now and then. New found friendships and relationships blossom too. While many find the beauty of Facebook and all other social websites very useful, others prefer to delete accounts and stay out of it forever.

Why? Because aside from the benefits it has given to many, it has also caused trouble to the other side of the population. Ever heard of the planking accident - wherein one man died because he wanted to show the whole world he had one amazing plank from all other people? Have you heard of the incident of suicide because of social hate that a girl received from these sites? Divorce happens too just because of pictures and videos posted publicly.

Jealousy is what I hear most of the time. People sneak out to other person's profile trying to stalk every move of that person. When relationships are shaky in real life, these sites shakes more the relationship when people post hate on "shout outs", comments and etc. There is actually two things when that happens: one positive and one negative.

Positive - Partners who cheat get caught in a matter of time because of reckless posting of pictures or videos. This lessens pain and doubt for the other partner. Eventually, this provides a faster pace of moving on. Shout outs are also a way of self-expression when a person feels he has no one to talk to. So seeing posts of your friend or lover in these sites would tell you that something is wrong and that you have to give comfort and attention.


Negative - Apparently, when you find your significant other cheating on you, what happens? Of course, break up happens and relationships end. But before the finish [relacionamento afetivo](https://mulheresafrodite.com.br/) line, arguments and physical abuse might happen which is not anymore healthy for anyone. If taken for granted, it may lead a person to depression. Some of these issues bring controversy and humiliation for some people. Some reaches to the point of not being able to handle it. The result is that an act of actual aggression is provoked.

Relationships are ruined not because the site's goal is to do so but because people use these websites to bring out hate to other people. What's the best thing you could do? It is not closing your account and be left out with this fast changing world but being open to advises. Nonetheless, communicating with utmost respect and decency would still be the best solution.