6 things you should check before sharing your relationship status on social media

There was a time when romantic relationships were all about being happy and content with the person you love and adore.

It didn’t have to be declared anywhere. But the tides of time have taken a different course and with the emergence of technology, the Internet and social media, it has become crucial to announce one’s relationship status ‘officially’ on different networking sites.

Social media has gained humongous popularity in this decade, especially amongst youngsters.

In the case of love and relationships, different media platforms surely play a pivotal role in either validating one’s relationship or liberating couples off of their insecurities.

However, if you feel ready to make your relationship public, here are the six things you should check before sharing your relationship status on social media.

1. Mutual Agreement
A relationship is a bond between two people and therefore both play an equally important role in decision-making. While you may want to make your relationship public, it is not necessary that your partner wants the same thing. In that case, it is always healthy to first talk and discuss it with your companion and see if they too are ready to commit to such a public platform like the social media.

2. Be sure before making it ‘official’
Social media is like wildfire. Once it’s out there, it spreads and does the maximum damage it can. Similarly, making your relationship status official on a social platform is a big deal in today’s time. With a conservative society always looking for an excuse to pass comments and judge, you must know what you’re getting yourself into.

3. Ensure that you’re not doing it under-pressure
It is possible and very likely that you post your relationship status on the social media out of pressure. Just because your partner wants you to or he/she feels insecure doesn’t mean you don’t have a say. You must know that if you’re doing it to prove your loyalty to your partner, it’s of no use. You’ll only feel burdened and worthless.

4. Be aware of the nosy friends and family
Before going live about your relationship, check and see if your inquisitive friends and family are off your social media charts. Nosy friends and family can do more harm than an unknown person, who either does not matter to you or has no connection with your closed ones. However, your near and dear ones can spread the message more swiftly and can give you a hard time.

5. Don’t do it for the validation
Most often, people resort to social media for acceptance. While you may be happy in your private space, you feel the need to seek validation from others. Therefore, it is necessary you know that you’re not doing it to prove yourself or your relationship. If so, then it’s best to refrain from it.

6. Are you in it for a long time?
Until and unless you’re sure about your partner, you should definitely hold back from sharing your relationship status online. You must ask yourself if you’re serious about it or not. Young couples are indecisive and generally impulsive, which makes them go on and off in a relationship. They forget, once it’s out there, there’s no turning back from it.