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11. If your children are
missing out on flesh-
and-blood
relationships because
they spend so much
time online, then they
are also missing out
on those opportunities
to learn about and
practice those skills
that enable healthy
relationships to
develop.
Image via wikimedia source: Psychology Today, Are online relationships healthy for young people

12. Facebook has
become a
relationship
catalyst
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13. Facebook users can of
having to directly express relational interest
in the first meeting by asking for a phone
number
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14. If a potential mate is of no interest, turning
down their friend request is simple, easy, and
much more comfortable—for both parties—
than telling someone ―I’m not that into you‖
Image via giladlotan, flickr source Pacific Standard

15. A new level of relationship legitimacy is born in the
12th Century – Facebook Official
Image via Spencer E Holtaway

16. Image via Wesley Fryer, Flickr Source: Pacific Standard, I now pronounce you FBO
It represents ―a new tier in
the relational hierarchy‖

17. Deciding to go FBO means laying your emotional
cards on the table, face up.
Image via chelle, morguefile
source Pacific Standard

18. ―…so we’re yet to make this
new relationship ―Facebook
official.‖ It’s only been three
days… but three
days!? REALLY?! “
Image via herbstkind, flickr source lovelyish

19. Facebook
has
become
for
relationship
s to thrive
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20. Even if not everyone is on board with it
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21. Sources
http://www.psmag.com/blogs/news-blog/i-
now-pronounce-you-fbo-facebook-official-
51307/
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-
power-prime/201302/are-online-
relationships-healthy-young-people
http://www.lovelyish.com/2011/01/31/is-
making-your-relationship-official-on-
facebook-important-kind-of/