6 Things You Need To Avoid Doing On Social Media If You Want Your Relationship To Work.

#1 Don't air your dirty laundry online.

Airing your dirty laundry on social media is one of the quickest ways to destroy everything. Instead of airing things out online why don't you try actually talking to your mate in person. That way everyone won't know all your business and you won't open the door for someone to try and further damage your relationship for their own selfish reasons. If your partner upset, tell them, not everyone on Facebook. It will make a difference I promise.

#2 Don't post provocative pictures online.

So you got a new dress and you think you look really sexy in it. The worst thing you can do is post about it online. You're just inviting the wrong kind of attention that will more than likely provoke jealously from your partner. The same goes for guys. Don't share that shirtless pic. Every like and comment from another female will feel like a little dagger stabbing your girl in the heart slowly eroding her feelings for you. Keep the sexy pictures to yourselves for the sake of your relationship.

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#3 Don't follow your ex online.

It doesn't matter how bad you want to see how miserable your ex-has become or how happy it makes you by seeing them suffer if you're spending time looking at your ex online, you're not spending that time focusing on your current partner and that's hurting your relationship. The only thing you are showing your mate by following your ex is that you're not truly over them. It hurts knowing that your partner is stuck in the past while you're trying to build a future.

#4 Don't try to hide things online.

Hiding stuff online is a big deal breaker. If you're trying to keep your mate from seeing who you are talking to on messenger that's not a good thing. It sends the message that you are hiding things from your mate and they can't trust you. If you don't have trust you don't have a relationship so the best thing you can do is to be honest and up front. Don't hide who you're talking to or try to keep your phone away from your mate's eyesight.

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#5 Pay attention to your mate, not Facebook.

Do you find yourself staring at Facebook while you're at home watching tv with your partner? On a long car ride do you barely hear a word they say because you are too busy paying attention to Facebook? Do you not know what you're partner has been up to all day even though they just told you, but you can tell them all about how Brandon's day was on Facebook? You might have a problem. Lots of couples will post romantic happy couples photos on Facebook but in reality, they are living two separate lives. Their real-world life and their Facebook life. At the end of the day, you live in the real world, not Facebook. You should make an effort to keep your real-world relationships strong before all you have is Facebook.

#6 Don't try to hide or deny your relationship online.

A surefire way of losing your relationship is if you go to your Facebook profile and there is absolutely no sign of you being involved in a relationship. You haven't posted any statuses, pictures, or any kinds of hints that you're taken. Guess what? Your mate wants you to acknowledge them. They want you to be proud of your relationship and show that you are claimed. They want the little thots and no good dudes online to know that you're off limits to them. Just acknowledge your relationship. It's not that hard unless you're trying to pretend to be single and if you are, well you deserve to be.

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