Dear couples, the internet doesn’t need to be in your relationship
The author critiques the growing trend of individuals sharing intimate relationship struggles on social media platforms. The piece argues that personal conflicts should be resolved privately rather than being broadcast to strangers for validation.
Why it matters
It reflects on the intersection of digital culture, privacy, and the changing norms of modern interpersonal relationships.
The other day, I opened social media, and within three minutes, I knew more about a stranger’s husband than I know about some of my relatives.
Apparently, he was messaging another woman.
The week before that, another woman informed us that her husband was spending suspicious amounts of time with the housegirl.
Before that, someone else was explaining that her boyfriend had been promising marriage since the Stone Age.
And every time, I find myself asking the same question:
Don’t get me wrong. Some of these issues are serious.
But at what point did TikTok become the first point of contact for relationship emergencies?
Your husband is allegedly cheating and before speaking to a counsellor, a lawyer, your mother, your best friend or even the husband himself, you’ve already informed 200,000 followers.
Now strangers from across the continent are conducting a full investigation.
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