Couples Who Rarely Post Selfies on Social Media are Happier
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Jakarta – A study reveals that couples who rarely post selfies on their social media are happier than those that post their relationship statuses. The study was conducted by the University of Kansas and surveyed over 300 couples.
"The researchers determined that couples who always post are more likely to compare their relationship to others. When you’re constantly seeing other couples’ happy moments and perfect pictures, it can be hard to not compare yourself. This can lead to feelings of jealousy and insecurity, which can be damaging to a relationship," wrote the study.
The study also revealed that couples who don't post on social media feel less pressure in their relationships.
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They are also less likely to compare their relationships to others. The study concluded to a certain degree, that "couples who don’t post as often are more likely to be happy and authentic in their relationship."
The results are only based on a small test pool and cannot be conclusive, but it certainly is interesting to note the mentality of some couples who post on social media.
Moreover, Shotkit's survey of 2,000 couples between the ages of 18 and 50, found that couples who share three or more portraits are estimated to be 128 percent unhappier than couples who do not or rarely post their portraits on social media.
Meanwhile, 46 percent of couples who were more private on social media were happier.
The study also revealed that couples who didn't post on social media felt less pressure in their relationships. They were also less likely to compare their relationship to others.
Then, the study concluded that "couples who rarely post their relationship on social media are more likely to be happy and authentic in their relationship."
The study suggests that "trust issues" may cause these unhappy couples to post more frequently on social media.
"There are often mixed views on whether posting on social media regularly has a positive impact on us and our relationships," Shotkit's Martin Stevens said.
"We expected there to be some difference with this survey, but we didn't know how big the difference would be, 128% happier is a huge number."
"However, that doesn't mean all couples who share on social media are bad, of course not. Perhaps the saying too much of a good thing is true in this case. We hope this study can provide some insight, and perhaps something for some people to consider," he concluded.
