In a relationship but not Facebook friends…
In every sphere, we have two extremes. And this is also true for social media. While on one hand, you have people/couples who overshare especially on Facebook, on the other extreme, you also have individuals, who choose to keep their private lives to themselves. Rithika Sethi, an advertising professional shares, “I had a Facebook account earlier but chose to deactivate it a while back. Hence, while I have dated and been in a relationship I have never been friends on Facebook with them. As long as I know where I stand with my partner I don’t see why I need validation from others. The two guys I had dated in the past found it hard to believe that I did not want to be friends with them on Facebook. This led to unnecessary stress and suspicions and eventually we drifted apart.” While Rithika’s case is rare, there are others who are Facebook friends with their partners but shy away from sharing about their relationship.
Not connecting on social media can take its toll…
Vinay Shinde (name changed) is a travel executive and a posterboy for these select few. However, he has had to pay a price for choosing not to …read more