The internet, in its 25 years of existence, has done more good than harm, especially for relationships. Here are 10 ways it’s helped improve them.
1. The internet has helped hook several people together
Dating sites like Tinder, Eskimi, Flirchi and other social media platforms are a great way of meeting potential lovers and probably the greatest love of your life. These wouldn’t exist if there was no internet.
2. It makes the getting-to-know process easier
With the internet, you can talk all day and spend more time getting to know a person’s true character, the kind of things they find funny, what makes them happy, etc. With apps like Whatsapp and Skype that allow for cheaper calls, this is even easier and quicker.
3. It makes long-distance relationships easier to deal with
Those Festac to Ajah, Lagos to Kampala, Toronto to Abuja relationships, imagine keeping them alive by NIPOST? Send a letter today and wait a few days for a reply?
With video chats, you can virtually follow up with bae’s daily activities at an instant from miles and miles away.
4. Strengthen bonds among couples
A lot of people find it easier to say their minds via texts than face-to-face. Imagine being able to talk to someone almost every hour of the day, bonding is inevitable.
5. It helps fix relationship problems.
You can ask the internet for virtually anything and it will respond. You and bae have a fight? Ask the internet.
6. Helps satisfy sexual urges
Couples who are unable to have physical coitus for reasons like distance or menstrual periods, can do a virtual version of it.
The internet provides nice substitutes like sexting and exchanging of nude pictures that can stimulate sexual fantasies which go a long way in satisfying physical urges. Cheating on your partner is also avoided this way too.
7. Exposes cheating lovers
Otherwise, how confident are you that your lover isn’t cheating on you? Ask for their phone password and watch their reaction.
There’s a lot of things that can be revealed on the internet. You can even get tips on how to expose them via the internet.
8. Helps improve lovemaking skills
Couples who are not very skilled in the lovemaking department can watch porn or ask google. Desperate times call for desperate measures after all.
9. Helps rekindle old love
With social media apps like Facebook, Twitter, etc, it is easy to find old love interests and get back lost love.
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