Digital Relationships

a Film 260 Flipbook by Aparajita Mehra

Digital relationships are fast becoming the

present and future of human interaction.

In a world that is transforming to exist more and

more online…

…finding a love-partner, date, or soul-mate has

been revolutionized.

Vast digital networks span the globe, connecting

humans in a way that redefines globalization.

People are falling in love regardless of borders and

boundaries…

with access to massive databases of

potential partners to choose from,

and services that promote discussion of online dating culture

and experiences on digital forums.

We no longer have to depend on chance meetings in person

to find that special person.

And can use smartphone camera-based apps to see and

connect with our loved ones face-to-face, all day, everyday.

The digital world offers a plethora of resources to keep

love fresh and maintain long distance relationships

The cost of this digital dependency however, is a loss of

meaning and less attachment to romantic relationships.

We begin to collect acquaintances instead of nurture

friendships and relationships.

Interactions quickly become a pursuit for attention; likes,

retweets and followers,

Till love is expressed only through smileys and

punctuation rather than playful touches and facial

expressions.

What a person appears to be on

the internet is not the full story.

The reality is that people can, and

will lie.

The realm of the internet is

huge, and we can get lost in

the crowd, forget and be

forgotten by those we love.

Feeling less accountable

for online relationships

than we do in person.

Purely digital relationships are emotionally

taxing

Humans require connection in person, making online

relationships a challenge that not many can maintain.

It is easy to get lost in the growing digital storm, but love has

been found by many in this fast-paced lattice of connections.

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