Social connection

I’m not quite sure to what extent I agree that people are more alone, but I think that the way we communicate has certainly evolved. The world definitely changed the way it communicates, especially between this young generation. I'm sure that we all send tiny snippets of conversation or emoticons to each other, because it's faster, easier and so simple.

Online conversations are very practical but lacks facial expressions, spontaneous reactions and gestures, which say a lot about the person. 

My greatest concern is that we don’t give our brains a chance to switch off. It also concerns me that we're all learning conversation through messages that can be edited and changed at the expense of learning the art of real and meaningful conversation in real time. 

I'm still not sure if I agree that people are more alone, but Technology makes us feel more alone because we are more dependent on social media connections than real life ones. TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook allow us to communicate with our friends and sometimes make new friends. However, this connection is making us more lonely. Ironically, we use the Internet and Social Media to diminish our loneliness. Social connection only requires a click, nothing more.

"Likes"

His BF liked a picture on social media that made hum feel a little bit uncomfortable. 

First he though "Is he so un-evolved that he can't resist the allure of an almost naked man pic or wtv? Obviously he liked the photo or the video because he liked what he saw; he understands that, but he still doesn't get it." he really doesn't! 

He is still unsure whether his reaction was warranted. He's still not confident enough of whose perspective, was more in need of adjusting. 

The thing is that he can be on Instagram, Facebook or twitter mindlessly liking pictures all day. Maybe his bf too. 

He truly understands his BF point; even in the thick of love, a living, breathing human being can still notice if a person is attractive or not. 

A friend, once, told him that she'd be more comfortable with a celebrity pic, but liking a picture of someone they know would definitely feel pretty disrespectful.  

The thing is that there's really no right or wrong answer here. People must have an open and honest discussion with their partner about what counts as disrespect to them. 

Maybe it's jealousy. Maybe it's just the feeling of not being appreciated.

Any thoughts?