Relationship Status Single: 1 in 7 Marriages End Thanks to Social Media
No one should be surprised that social media is here to stay. Millions of people log into multiple accounts on a daily basis, in effort to keep up with family and friends.
Unfortunately, many of these same people are also being unfaithful on social media. And, it is breaking up their marriages. Read further to learn more about how 1 in 7 relationships end because of it.
The Survey
A recent study conducted by the Australia-based Slater and Gordon multinational law firm, found that one in seven married people in the United Kingdom have considered divorce because of their spouses’ activity on Facebook, Twitter, or other social networks.
Because of an increase in the number of Slater and Gordon’s clients saying that a social media platform had something to do with their divorce, they worked with a firm called Censuswide to interview 2,011 married people in the United Kingdom.
The Results
The survey found that some of the most common reasons a person checks their spouse’s social media accounts is to find out where they are going and who they are talking to. With social networks saving so much information concerning where you are and what you say to people, they can be an informative resource for a spouse who wants to know what you’ve been up to.
More than 14 percent of the people surveyed said they looked at their spouse’s social media accounts to confirm suspicions of adultery, and over 20 percent said they discovered something on their spouse’s Facebook account that made them feel unsure about their relationship.
Conflicts Arise
When one partner accesses the other’s social media accounts, it can lead to conflicts within their relationship. One third of the married people surveyed reported that they do not share their login details with their spouse. More than 25 percent of these people said that this led to their partner feeling suspicious, which led to fights of at least one week. Not only that, but 17 percent said that fights over social media happened nearly every day.
Is Your Partner’s Facebook Use Making You Consider Divorce?
If your spouse’s unacceptable behaviour on Facebook is making you think that you’ll need to seek legal help from a Toronto divorce lawyer regarding divorce, Fine & Associates Professional Corporation can help. We have years of experience handling divorce cases that arise from infidelity, or even the suspicion of it, and we work on resolving the issues fairly and effectively.
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