Social media encourages us to post the best parts of our lives, and relationships are no exception. We see:
- Couples going on dream vacations.
- Boyfriends planning elaborate surprise proposals.
- Girlfriends receiving designer gifts “just because.”
- Hour long story times of “how we met” that sound like fairytales.
These highlight reels are often polished, filtered, and curated. What we don’t see? The disagreements, the mundane routines, the silent dinners after a long day, or the moments of doubt and growth. When we constantly compare our love lives to these digital showcases, we risk thinking our own relationships are lacking, even when they’re perfectly healthy.
