5 Ways Facebook Has Changed Dating
Facebook is one of those things that you love and hate. It can turn work for you and it can work against you, and overall, has played a massive part in our lives at some point in time. Facebook has changed dating in the same way that it’s changed other aspects of our life.
Since that little blue icon arrived on the scene, many of us have learnt the pros and cons that Facebook brings. On the one hand, it creates opportunities and brings you closer to a load of people you wouldn’t otherwise see or hear from again. It keeps a timeline of your life for you can look back on, and it can keep you up to date with all sorts of goings on. However, it can also make you a little obsessed with what everyone else is up to, get you hooked on silly games, enter into spats with people you’ve not seen since the last day of school. For some, it’s even got them fired.
For singles, Facebook has it’s pros and cons too. It can ignite some old flames, help you network through friends of friends to see some potential single friends they have, and it can let you check someone out before a date. Pretty crucial stuff these days. However, Facebook can be a cruel reminder of ex’s, and make it much harder to move on when there’s constant reminders or updates pinging up. All in all, Facebook has changed dating as well as many other aspects of our life, making it all that much more complicated than it used to be.
How Facebook Has Changed Dating
It’s Ruined The Magic Of A First Date
We’ve Facebook-stalked everyone at some point. Doing this to our prospective date again has its pros and cons. Check they’re not too odd and what they’ve said adds up. On the other hand it gives you too much insight into a person you’ve not yet met, or hardly know, and sometimes it can make you judge someone too quickly on what you see.
The Relationship Status on Your Facebook Profile
Nothing says PRESSURE than having that little notification pop up to say that your date classes you as being “in a relationship”. The relationship status has always been an interesting concept, how do you refer to each other when talking to friends. But there’s nothing quite like having that cemented on a Facebook profile.
Too Many Messages
The dating culture has changed so much over the years. Dating sites are there to provide introductions to singles, giving them opportunities to chat and get to know each other until they’re ready to take things further and meet up IRL (in real life). Bosh, the lead up to a date is done. However, Facebook just takes us back to where we started. Chatting, pinging and instant messaging each other virtually rather than in person. How many things have been misinterpreted by the tone of messages, photos seen, nights out missed. Facebook adds a distraction another virtual distraction to dating that complicates things.
Keeping You In Touch With Old Flames
Facebook adds another layer of complication when it comes to moving on from a date or a relationship. Rather than just not seeing them again, you’ve got to decide how to handle the Facebook arrangement moving forward. Are you cutting all ties, removing them, or staying friends? Drama.
