16 September 2022
Social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, and Facebook provide a gateway to a hub of activity and interaction with others. A lot of the time, users communicate with people they don't know personally, but for the most part, users find it useful to connect with their friends, family, and mutual. It's an interesting way to keep up to date on what everyone is up to, even if they live in a different country.
What happens when these social media platforms are used for ulterior motives? Can the use of Social Media become out of control but started with innocent intentions? We say yes, it can. As technology has improved in recent years, partners have found social media networking as a stealthy way to cheat on their unsuspecting other halves.
From flirtatious messages to suggestive pictures, it’s much too easy to pass on messages to those you aren't romantically involved with, but may like to be, in spite of already having a domestic partner.
There are a plethora of reasons why social media plays a role in unfaithfulness. This includes the following:
Social media is full of people portraying a misconstrued version of themselves, seemingly beautiful and virtually perfect. These people are available for users to chat with freely online. The key thing to remember when it comes to influencers online is that there are applications at the ready for someone to enhance their looks and erase features they don't like.
For those who have little self-esteem, tempting someone's partner is a significant achievement, but those who do have little to no self-esteem are also more likely to present themselves in a different way online.
But when it comes to someone going too far down the line with another on social media, the issue mentioned earlier is neglected. Once the boundaries have been crossed, it tarnishes an existing relationship forever, even if the cheating party is found out and forgiven.
An innocent conversation online with another user can swiftly turn into something much more complex, which can often fill a void the existing relationship could not. Many crave this attention when they feel at their most fragile and vulnerable.
When there are complications in current relationships, talking to another person can present a fresh viewpoint, consequently hurling them into a pool of potential lovers, in turn pushing your partner to one side in the process.
Instant gratification and continuous attention can entice those who are already feeling unhappy in a relationship. Rather than discuss their issues with their partner, they decide to seek comfort elsewhere. For them, that person can offer the reassurance they crave exactly when they need it.
When a person decides to cheat online, it can give them a thrill, but fundamentally, it's a connection that has materialised itself through what's lacking in a current relationship. When this is combined with false appearances online, including 'catfishing', it can create chaos.
Hearing all the right things at a time where you don't feel content in an existing relationship can be enough to open the path even further, permitting someone else to enter your space that isn't your partner.
Trust and honesty are the two most important factors in a relationship. But even couples who do trust each other have the option to have joint social media accounts due to the fact that they find it to be easy and straight-forward when connecting online, especially when it comes to friends and family.
Some couples have rules about who they can and cannot be friends with, but this solution can cause distrust in a relationship.
One of the best ways to find cheaters is most likely through a private investigator, but they can be extremely costly and time-consuming to use. We at 9in10 consider ourselves a much faster, low-cost and more effective method of finding cheaters than private investigators. If someone is cheating on you, we’ll be able to find out in seconds using our phone look-up system. If you need more information, don’t hesitate to contact us, or find out more about how we expose cheating partners.
