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    THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON RELATIONSHIPS

    Lakisha DavisBy Lakisha DavisAugust 5, 2025
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    THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON RELATIONSHIPS
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    A phone vibrates on the table. Two people sit across from each other, coffee cooling between them. One scrolls, the other waits. The air is thick with unspoken questions. Social media is always there, sometimes a bridge, sometimes a wall. It’s the third presence in the room, silent but insistent. Even in these quiet moments, the possibility to chat with strangers is just a tap away, always hovering at the edge of attention.


    Connection and Distance: The Double-Edged Sword

    Social media can draw people closer. A message sent in the middle of a busy day, a photo shared from across the city, a comment that says, “I’m thinking of you.” These small gestures build a thread of connection, weaving intimacy through distance.

    But the same platforms can create distance. Comparison creeps in someone else’s perfect vacation, another couple’s anniversary post, the illusion of effortless happiness. Jealousy flickers. Doubt grows.

    A list of what social media brings into relationships, both light and shadow:

    • Instant communication, but also constant distraction
    • Shared memories, but also curated realities
    • New ways to express affection, but also new reasons for insecurity
    • Opportunities to reconnect, but also temptations to disconnect
    • A sense of belonging, but also the risk of feeling left out
    • Transparency, but also blurred boundaries

    Trust, Privacy, and the Unseen Line

    Trust is tested in the digital age. A partner’s phone lights up with a notification. Whose name appears? What was that message? The urge to look, to know, to cross the line sometimes it’s overwhelming.

    Some couples set clear boundaries: passwords shared, or not; posts approved, or left private. Others navigate by feel, learning as they go. When trust falters, technology can offer a lifeline. A late-night trans video chat, faces lit by blue light, becomes a way to bridge the gap. Seeing each other, hearing the tone behind the words, can soften suspicion and bring relief. The tool itself is neutral; the intention behind it matters.


    Rituals and Repairs: Finding Balance in a Digital World

    Balance is not a given. It’s built, day by day, in the way partners put phones aside for dinner, or share a playlist instead of scrolling in silence. Sometimes, it’s a conscious decision to log off, to walk together without notifications, to let the world wait. Other times, it’s about sharing the digital space — laughing over a video, sending a message just to say “goodnight,” or showing a partner something that made you think of them.


    Final Thoughts

    Social media is neither enemy nor savior. It’s a tool, a mirror, a challenge. It can amplify distance or deepen connection, depending on how it’s used. In the quiet moments, when the screens go dark, what remains is the choice to reach for each other, to listen, to be present, even as the world hums just beyond the glass.

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    Lakisha Davis

      Lakisha Davis is a tech enthusiast with a passion for innovation and digital transformation. With her extensive knowledge in software development and a keen interest in emerging tech trends, Lakisha strives to make technology accessible and understandable to everyone.

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