Social Networks Can Be The Cause Of A Breakup

Gustavo Cerati says that “It’s never what we think about that appeals to us”.

It seems that social networks have the similar effect: they have not only become tools of contact, but also of disunity and marriage breakdown.

Is it possible that social networks have become “weapons of mass destruction” of couples and relationships?

Apparently, without exaggerating, several studies show that they cause millions of divorces.

Let us not forget that through social networks, human beings communicate but also publish a good part of their life.

The Facebook wall or the Twitter Timeline are now showcases to the world of millions of people.

In addition, social networks have become ways of communicating with great power. In Spain alone there are more than 20 million users, almost half of the population.

This figure is scary if we transpose it to the world, because it exceeds 1,500 million. The power this has over our lives is evident, as social media has become indispensable for many of us.

Divorces caused by social networks

Even if the studies to analyze the impact of social networks on our lives are numerous, we will speak here about one of them carried out by a prestigious North American journal of psychology.

According to the data collected, the social network Facebook could be the cause of 28 million divorces worldwide.

Maybe this sounds exaggerated to you, but a few years ago, the marriage lawyer association confirmed these figures by claiming that this same tool caused 20% of separations in the United States.

In this case, we focused on Facebook, because it is the most important social network in the world today.

But remember that there are many others like Twitter, Instagram, Google+, Pinterest… even if it is obvious that it is the approach created by Mark Zuckerberg that has the most success, where we feel like “at home” to the point where users even use it to sever their romantic relationships. 

Why do social networks cause divorce?

Know that if your relationship is stable and your attitude towards social networks is considered, nothing will happen.

This data should not be the alarm signal. However, you should know that certain facts cause unique situations.

Back to the data, this time based on using social media to start sporadic or serious relationships.

According to a prestigious magazine, 58% of men and 80% of women surveyed use this tool to get appointments.

Obviously, those couples who come to a standstill in their relationship either haven’t groomed it or are just plain unhappy for one reason or another.

And they’re finding on social media a new way to meet people and make friendships that can go deeper.

But there are more reasons:

• The constant impact of information from others shows users that they don’t have to be content with an unhappy relationship.
  Social networks show a large number of attractive, compatible profiles, which attract attention… They are windows on the world full of stimulation.
• According to several studies of current couple relationships, tolerance for facing problems has decreased. Today, in the midst of the information society, it is easier to find quick options than to develop love and feelings for a particular person.
• Insecurity is another strong point that causes couples to break up. The excess of control over the other person, because one can see their posts, their hours of connections, their photos and their connections, causes mistrust and fear to arise, which can end up breaking down communication and mutual respect.

• Exposure to permanent impacts can be another reason. Maybe you have a very balanced relationship but on social networks a lot of people can contact you, in the hope of an adventure, a date… A lot of them are very persuasive and you have to have a clear attitude to avoid falling into dangerous traps.

It is obvious that social networks have changed the way we see the world. Couple relations are not insensitive to this.

It is a reality which, when left untreated, can bring us insecurity, fear and sadness.

So take care of whoever is by your side and remember that this is just entertainment, not a way of life.