The Internet: Third wheel or relationship catalyst?
Published on Nov 18, 2015
Exploring the internet's role in relationships
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Social media and emerging technologies have forever changed the landscape of human interaction.
-Danny Chan (1)
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All interactions can be immediate and we no longer need to wait for responses. (1)
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The constant intake and output of information can be both distracting and productive. (2)
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Though the information intake may distract us, it can also make us more productive at work. (2)
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11% of American adults have used online dating.(3)
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Apps like Tinder let you connect with someone based purely on their appearance. (4)
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Once a "match" is made, the users can message each other.
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Though Tinder is mostly used to initially connect people, other apps are designed to maintain relationships.
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Apps like "You & Me" incorporate games and communication platforms to make staying in touch with your partner fun. (5)
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More than a third of new marriages start online.
–Sharon Jayson (5)
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Relationships are not easy to maintain, especially when they are long-distance.
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Users who meet online often move their communication from the native dating site to a more personal conversation tool such as Skype or Facetime. (6)
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Online services can help make it possible to see and talk to one another in real time. (5)
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FaceTime by Apple allows you to speak to someone “face-to-face” through a phone at any time, and any place.
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The configuration of both the device and the software makes the experience as real as possible. (7)
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Viewing the other person on video allows for aspects of communication that phone calls, texts and emails do not. (8)
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Once a relationship is established, social media continues to play a role in the relationship.
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Researchers show that Facebook allows you to integrate your social network with your partner’s. (9)
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Snapchat can be fun in relationships and requires the receiver’s full attention when opening the picture or video. (10)
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But many couples are grateful for its involvement in maintaining their relationships.
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