We’re not really sure why this is such a big deal to people; especially if they are not engaged or married. If you’re with someone and they want to cheat,

their relationship status is not going to change that one way or another. Sometimes, the best way to keep things safe and secure is to not mention that you’re “In

a Relationship” and DEFINITELY to not say “It’s Complicated”. The two of you know what you have. Let that be enough.

You’re in a relationship with each other which means you have one another’s phone number and you know where each other lives. So why in the name of all that’s

healthy and stable do you need to be arguing online with each other? All that’s going to do is let people know that things ain’t right and make them want

to chime in. 

Discussing what’s bothering you with a couple of friends offline is one thing. Inviting all of cyberspace into your situation is another. Respect your relationship enough to

keep the disagreements away from your social media accounts, please. 

If you both really like to take pictures and there’s really not too much more to it than that, here’s a good compromise. Rather than visually documenting EVERY SINGLE THING

that the two of you do together, only post milestones. Birthdays, anniversaries and (maybe) vacations. That way, those you care about can share in your joy without you inviting nosy

folks to get too much into your business.

Is it just us or does it seem a little passive aggressive or “humble bragging” to be holding full-fledge conversations with people we are intimate with online? It’s almost like

we want everyone to look into our relationship. 

Try and avoid this lil’ trap. Call who you’re seeing instead. It’s usually more effective and you don’t have to worry about anyone

commenting on what you did or did not say—and then causing communication issues in your relationship because of it.

If you’re talking a lot online to keep other people (like exes, for example) from feeling like they can break the two of you apart, that has nothing to do

with having a love for social media. That shows signs of there being a trust issue. 

It’s up to the two of you to decide how you’ll engage others while online.

But whatever conclusion you come to, don’t rely on social media to make you feel more secure. 

The study says that couples are happiest when they keep things offline. Probably because

more energy is put into growing the relationship rather than showing it off. Words to live by.