Social Media Boundaries You Need To Practice If You Are In A Committed Relationship

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How ironic it is that we build relationships through social media and when one gets obsessed with it, it ruins every social relationship that exists in our lives. Even though social media has added a whole new dimension to relationships, getting carried away by it can harm the relationship itself.

We all have met those people who are so much obsessed with social media that they almost fail to distinguish what is reel and real. You may have planned a romantic date, dinner or getaway for them, but they cannot skip looking at their smartphone screen.

You may come across couples whose relationship looks seemingly perfect and flawless and what you do is start having high expectations and affect your romantic relationship in a negative way. So, you need to keep the pitfalls aside and spend more quality time with your partner.

Research has pointed out that engaging on social media can positively as well as negatively harm an intimate relationship depending on how it has been used by an individual. Also, it can have an impact on a person's mental health as well.

We have listed social media boundaries that you need to practice if you are in a committed relationship so that there is no friction between you and your partner.

1. Do Not Compare

Some people are obsessed with social media and love to document everything they do on a daily basis. You don't have to make them your inspiration and start complaining about your own relationship. Do not get caught in the mirage of options and focus on the person you are currently with. Every relationship is unique what seems on social media may not be true in reality. So next time you see a couple who is always happy and is flooding their timelines with lovey-dovey images and showing how happy they are, don't get intimidated by that.

2. Do Not Be A Profile/Timeline Stalker

There is nothing wrong to follow your partner on social media but stalking their timeline and tracking their digital footprint can be harmful to your relationship. If you have developed a trust deficit and are doing something purely because of jealousy, then you need to pause and think. Give them their own space and do not get obsessed with their life, instead focus on yourself. So, if you want to be a part of their social media life in a healthy way just double-tap a photo, like comment and move on.

3. Keep A Track Of Time

It is easy to lose a track of time on social media and calling and texting friends at odd hours can look like a red flag to your partner. Avoid calling or texting someone at 3 am in the morning if it is not urgent and just for the sake of engaging in conversations. Also, there is a risk of developing superficial relationships and it also increases FOMO (fear of missing out) in certain individuals when they spend too much time on social media.

4. Do Not Air Your Dirty Laundry

If you have issues in certain areas of your life, the best thing you can do to solve it is by having real conversation with your partner. There is absolutely no need for your partner to know from a social media status update that you are angry or sad. Few things are better when it is limited to two people in the relationship and one doesn't have to necessarily tweet about them or post them on Facebook.

5. Abstain From Sliding In DMs

You do not need direct messages if it is not related to work or business, right? Try to keep conversations open on social media and through this way your partner will never have a trust deficit even if you spend a lot of time on social media. Be transparent. When there is nothing to hide, then why complicate things with your partner? Also, you can talk to your partner if they are too possessive about you.

6. Use Heart Emojis Wisely

You may have posted a nice picture or commented on someone's status or pics, and there is a shower of heart emojis and kisses. What you need to understand is that you don't have to pick everything that comes your way. Getting a heart emoji from someone who you hardly know can be a tricky thing since you do not know about their intentions. Moreover, you will never want your partner to be unhappy about it and question your actions. If you want to show love to your social media friends, you can do that in infinite other ways.

7. Do Not Engage With Your Exes

Engaging with your exes on social media is a big no and can be a deal breaker when you are in a committed relationship. You don't need to follow people who are not in your present and there may have been reasons why your previous relationship has not worked out. It can be an image or post shared by them and immediately you have this compulsion to check them and add a comment. This can have a negative impact on your current relationship, so it is better to stop dwelling in the past and move forward.