Drama is the spice of life and sometimes, consistently sharing what happens in your relationship online is bound to bring unwarranted show and chaos.
Many times, couples in a relationship will look for ways to attain assurance. You do not want to stay hidden so you expect that your honeypie will take a picture of you or two, and post it online.
There is something beautiful about letting the whole world know that you are cuffed and off-limits. However, sometimes, keeping contact with your online in-laws is not always the best move, especially if you are consistently updating your relationship progress and problems online.
Here are the downsides to excessively publicizing your relationship:
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- A potential way for exes to redeem themselves
Once your former lover see that you are moving on, they will either respond in spite or try to lure themselves back into your life. Temptation is what got us here in the first place so consider yourself lucky if you escape that one.
- Digging up horrific pasts
Jenny is here, making sure that the relationship has hit the ground running and then one wrong online post reveals the deepest, darkest secret yet.
Over-publicizing your relationship risks unearthing that carcass of a scandal you thought you buried, and little do you know, that love bubble you are in gets a kick to the stomach.
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- Negative comments could just be the way your relationship ends
Heck, everybody knows that netizens always have something to say. While it is good for you to post that girl online to profess your undying love, ever so often, overdoing it could cost you. The public tends to see the ‘unattractive’ side of her; her big forehead, her crooked teeth, something. All those things you thought you could overlook, yeah, they are the ones that will get you thinking about why you are dating in the first place. And all for what, because you wanted the world to know?
- You may find out you are not the only bee in the hive
Look here darling, what you do not know will not kill you. You’re busy trying to show the world how happy your partner makes you, only to find out your face is not the only one she puts a smile on. If you are currently happy, I say, shut up and continue living. Otherwise, the public will ruin your chances of happiness.
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At the end of the day, online couple goals are beautiful. You need to know though, that if you intend to do it, proceed with moderation. Ultimately, it is not the internet’s business to know all the juicy details of your relationship.
