Social Media is killing the romance

The idea of having a technologically inclined society is beginning to create social problems around the world. Many are experiencing their own issues associated with the harsh reality of our new universe that has come to be. We now have Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Texting, and the infamous phone call. With these new communications we can violate and interrogate any way we please. It is creating social boundaries and causing distractions to high school students. Communication is now altered by technology.

Ashton Kutcher has wrote a hard hitting article based on the facts presented by our new world surrounding us. “Has Texting Killed Romance” sums up the issue before you even get past the title. Now commentators may say he is trying to promote his new movie which was airing about an electronic relationship, but you have to look at it from another view. Ashton is in the era to view both sides of the argument. He was born before the explosion of technology and is now experiencing the issues first hand. The ideas of walking up to a pretty girl and exchanging phone numbers while you nervously await the call is over. Now we text and never know the true emotion of the situation. Kutcher wrote “Both sides overanalyze every word. We talk to a friend, an impromptu Cyrano.” Cyrano is known for his role as the romantic that helps out the other with what to say to who they long for. In today’s generation we can show and send anything to anyone so we ask our friend opinions before responding. We can overanalyze a period or exclamation point. This leads to many new issues to arise within the situation.

The ideas of society have changed so much that we now are altered by the ideals of this “Smart” technology. Communication is a face to face conversation and discussion, not meant to be shown to the world. Many are now afraid to talk in person and even worse on the phone. If you cannot communicate and hear voice inflections and more you are lost. Technology has worked into our lives and is altering the traditional ways to start a conversation let alone a relationship.

Today you can find and invade anyone’s life at any time of the day. It is altering our perceptions to build a relationship by meeting in person. Even if you do meet in person you trade number to do what? Text. The conversations consisting of “Yeah, what’s up and hey” take away any emotional connection you may have. It is a known fact that hearing someone else’s voice can bring you closer and have a better conversation. The emotions someone portrays to you are forever lost by the new form of communication with one another. We would like to enjoy the company we can give and ramble forever not get clipped text messages to one another.

Our generation we are in can make a change. We just need to say that we are going to revert into old traditions and not let technology let emotional connections go out of the window. Electronic intimacy is not the way to approach relationships in this era. We are leading to more cheating, more divorce, and heart break. Today make the vow to still communicate with others and build a connection.

 

“There is no text that can replace a loving touch when someone we love is hurting.”- Ashton Kutcher