Five Ways Technology is Hurting Relationships and Dating

1. We’re More Likely to Trade Up

Access to social sites such as Facebook and Twitter make it really easy to find new people, giving us access to leave what we have behind for someone new. Knowing that Boyfriend 2.0 is just three clicks away sure helps me ditch whatever I have. But that can just create more and more problems, and you’ll always think you can have more or do better, when the right person is just right in front of you. Plus, who wants to date the chick or dude with the ego, who constantly thinks they’re above their significant other? Uh, pass. 

2. We’re Not as Invested

On the other hand, because it’s so easy to find new people through technology, people become disposable and taken for granted. Also, dudes- who gives if you can look up the score of the Knicks game on your ESPN app. I’m trying to tell you that the brat from my science class rolled her eyes at me today! So rude. Ladies- while your guy is telling you about his rough day, you’re too busy uploading the cutest picture of your puppy or nails on Instagram. [Guilty] But ignoring your guy isn't fair.  

With all of the accessibility that technology gives us, we tend to focus on what could be better or more interesting than our relationships and being grateful for what we already have. 

3. Don’t Hate the Player, Hate the Game

Technology, texting especially, makes people so easy to fool. That cute good morning text your crush sent you today? Welp, he sent that to four other girls, too. Whoops. Now aren’t you special! Oh- don’t let me forget those 3 A.M. ‘Hey, U up?’ texts. No, fool, my butt needs its beauty rest.

With text messaging, e-mails and instant messaging, deception is like taking candy from a baby. Flirting becomes easier and takes a lot of pressure off of people who are nervous of talking to others in person. Plus, what about all of that constant waiting around your phone for someone to call or text you back. Things were so much easier and honest when phones didn’t exist. 

4. We’re More Likely to Snoop.

Okay, so most of us have probably done it once or twice before before. Okay, three times, but I had good reasons to be suspicious! Actually, does it count if I involved a best friend? Crap- four times. I’m paranoid, alright?

Regardless, snooping really isn’t okay. We know we shouldn’t monitor our guys or girls and be sneaky- but technology makes it so damn irresistible. Also, millions of men and women have admitted to looking a girl or guy up on Google before a first date. 

5. We Tend to Date- Errrrrrr- Outside the Box.

Contrary to popular opinion, technology actually helps us date outside of our types or comfort zones. I hate to say it, but dating websites are just creepy. Although dating sites expose us to more single people in our area, I just don’t buy it. I can’t help but think the ‘’25 year old who loves to play soccer, cook for his significant other and enjoys long walks on the beach’’ is actually old enough to be my father, and wants to make a skin suit out of me. Oh hell no, sketchballs just aren’t for me. Plus, people are actually creating fake Facebook profiles with pictures of girls or guys that are attractive to get attention from others. Not only do you people have way too much free time on your hands, you’re just downright strange.