Social media is not going anywhere. Food trucks use it to advertise, bosses check it before hiring people, and it seems like a new app to share your day pops up every week. We love social media, but we also know that it can cause issues to arise in some marriages. Today we ask the Divas what their best tips are for avoiding a social media marriage mess.
Is any person not acceptable?Is any time of day not acceptable?Is any communication channel out of bounds?What subjects are taboo?Are any locations inappropriate?
We really believe that if you protect your marriage first, you will be all the better for it! Open discussion and honestly will always be key. If you are looking for more ways to safeguard your marriage, you have to read Catharine’s post about 16 Ways to Protect Your Marriage from Infidelity! And if your marriage has been a victim of social media but you are working through it, we strongly suggest reading Learning to Trust again by Niki. Reading together is a great way to strengthen your marriage, too. Here are some of the Divas’ top picks! The Dating Divas also have a fabulous new program: Reclaim Your Marriage! This is an online program to work through with your spouse to make sure that your marriage is as strong as it can be! Sources: Chatel, A. Your Tango. “The Real Reason Facebook Causes One-Third Of Divorces.” https://www.yourtango.com/2012128108/facebook-divorce Fottrell, Q. (2014, July 13). MarketWatch. “Does Facebook break up marriages?” https://www.marketwatch.com/story/does-facebook-break-up-marriages-2014-07-07 “Friends with consequences: Digital infidelity via social media.” Focus on the Family. https://www.focusonthefamily.ca/marriage/infidelity/friends-with-consequences-digital-infidelity-via-social-media
