Technology Is Ruining Relationships

“94 percent of teens who have a smartphone use it daily” (Tarshis, 19). As a result, the overuse of technology is ruining relationships between people. According to “Is Technology Killing our Friendships?” by Lauren Tarshis and “How Smartphones Could Be Ruining Your Relationship” by Barrie Davenport, many people disagree over whether technology is destroying relationships. Some people believe that technology is bringing us closer than ever before because we can stay in constant contact with each other. However, others feel that technology is actually killing our relationships. Although some say technology brings people closer together, I believe that we are replacing friends with screens because we do not spend enough time together in person,

Today, most people own some type of electronic device that they use to access social media sites such as Instagram and Snapchat. However, “if we are constantly checking in with our virtual worlds, this leaves little time for our real world relationships” (Tarshis 18-19). Cell phones are Venus Fly Traps, luring us in with their fancy looks, and caging us with their sharp, inescapable jaws and while we are glued to our smartphones and tablets, we often forget to meet with our friends and family in person. This can cause us to neglect our relationships, which can lead them to end as quickly as a person sprinting to water after running in the heat. Additionally, many of us are so obsessed with our digital lives that we don’t even talk to the people we are closest with! “In fact, some people talk more about their relationships on Facebook than they do face-to-face with the person they’re actually in a relationship with” (Davenport). Lack of communication is a problem in any relationship, and our digital lives are to blame because we spend more time on our iPhones than we do with those we love. Therefore, technology is ruining our relationships since we don’t often interact with our friends and family in

Many of us may think that the people we meet online are true friends and will be there for us through thick and thin, but that’s not always true. “In tough times, you don’t need someone to like your picture or share your tweet. You need someone who will keep your secrets and hold you hand” (Tarshis 18). Online buddies can be fun to talk to, but they probably won’t be able to do anything to help you when you’re having a crummy day. When we’re feeling blue, we should put down our smartphones and go talk to a nearby friend or family member in person! In addition, on the internet, we find ourselves talking to people we don’t know about issues that are close to us, instead of having discussions with the people that we’re closest to! “...The more we interact with the digital world, the more we seek validity and recognition from people we don’t know” (Davenport). We should be seeking attention from our friends and family, not strangers! Besides, who do you think would be more supportive of your accomplishments? Your best friend or a complete stranger? Hence, technology is breaking relationships since we might confuse people on the internet as companions when they truly