Should You Delete Your SOCIAL MEDIA Profiles if Your Partner Asks?

Question

Social Media insecurity is very common and has statistical background to it. One in seven people said they'd considered divorce because of their spouses' questionable activity on Facebook, Skype, Snapchat, Twitter or What’sApp, a recent survey of 2,000 married Brits found. (Source).
Should you delete your social media profiles if your partner asks for it for the sake of healthy relationship?

SavageRae4Ever · Accepted Answer

That’s super crazy.
Why would you trap someone like that?
These days social media is obligatory (in a way). It’s about you being part of the world. Getting to know others and putting your talent out there, so that the right people can find it and actually help you out in several ways. Businesses and partnerships.
We just need to handle our social media correctly. If your taken why would you continue to be flirting and texting strangers? That’s just means the person wants more or it’s bored and behaving like that really sucks. But deleting my social media? Never! I’m trying to make it Big on it that’s a goal 😆😆 in a relationship y’all need to be loyal too that kind of behavior is just crazy...

samhradh_leannan · Accepted Answer

I think if your behavior on social media is actually inappropriate or disrespectful towards your SO/relationship, then your SO has the right to ask you to change your behavior. However, deleting your account shouldn’t necessarily be part of that, unless you’re incapable of behaving more appropriately, which seems like a red flag in and of itself. If social media is a constant source of tension in your relationship and you’d both feel more comfortable simply avoiding it, then okay. But I think two mature, respectful adults should be capable of conducting themselves on social media in a way that doesn’t upset their partner.

btbc92 · Accepted Answer

In marriage, yes. Honor and respect your marriage. But they must also equally uphold those vows. Now if you don't, then be prepared to lose your marriage. It's not worth it. Please don't believe a lot of people saying about controlling behavior. If you find them controlling, then why are you with them? It's so desprectful. If your not willing to sacriface then don't date or marry. It makes no sense to think you can do whatever you want and not consider how your choices affect your relationship. This is another reason why I don't date.

jack_luprical · Accepted Answer

this shows the individual you are in a relationship with wants increased control over your life, don't allow yourself to become isolated, that's the first steps to a very toxic relationship, it's important to establish that you will not give up your life just for his convince. if he won't accept that you are better off without

LawlietL · Accepted Answer

I'll delete all my social media profiles just incase if she tells me too.

I'd expect the same for her and call it a deal.

I'd prefer keeping our relationship away from social media and focus more on real life.

PrincessPie · Answer

Nope, i see that as controlling behavior.

MlleCake · Answer

If you're an internet addicted, cheater and liar trying to "go straight" and make it up to your partner, then probably yes you should. And go back to a non-smart phone. To be honest.

If you're just some regular person in a monogamous relationship, then you kill all your dating profiles. If you're trying to make excuses not to, then you need to accept that you're polyamorus and be honest about that with everyone you date or try to date.

If you're polyamorous, then you just don't "out" your partners, or mention them online without their permission. And you follow, to the letter, the agreements you have with each partner, whatever you negotiate.

Lynzerilee · Answer

A mature relationship means you trust each other, you respect each other's privacy, and each person is free and responsible for what they do in their lives and in regard of the relationship. Nothing kills a relationship more than lack of trust, which is the basics.

onika97 · Answer

If his reasoning is valid, then yeah
If it’s just. A particular follower he has problem, I can simply unfollow or block the person instead of deleting the whole app.

Social media is a form of time pass for me. When I get bored and lazy, I use those. So if he wants me to quit it, I am assuming we are active couple.

siempreparaiso · Answer

No. I wouldn't close my account for the sake of my partner. only if I were to be texting romantically to another on social media, and I was being dishonest, then I can see closing it down, as its someone I care about (well honesty and trustworthy went down the drain) and not only I hurt that person but I disrespected and insulted the person I cared about.

DizzyDesii · Answer

GAG is the only social media i have and my boyfriend wants me off of it. He has FB, Twitter and Insta although he only goes on them like once a week to recruit people for his video game server. I dont ask him to quit his (although i want him to) so he shouldn't ask me to quit this (although i need to)

SweedyPie · Answer

If my partner is so insecure that they feel like I need to stop social media for them to be happy, they are not the person for me. Because if they are that paranoid, even imagining their way of being in the relationships is tiring. They need help!

CubsterShura · Answer

It depends. If it isn't like DELETE ALL YOUR ACCOUNTS CAUSE I FEEL JEALOUS then I would rather delete him from my life. Otherwise, when I was with my ex he told me to discontinue a few online forums I was in and I did it.

tams450 · Answer

Some of the greatest things have been accomplished over social media. So many people have been given opportunities, jobs etc. Social media can only affect you if you allow it to be. You have to be able to trust your partner.

Kitten967 · Answer

They can find other ways to do whatever you don't agree with without social media. Deleting social media won't make a difference. Maybe people should just stay faithful and respectful.

ladsin · Answer

C it would depend on your relationship and how you choose to handle your relationship. I probably wouldn't get rid of my facebook unless they had some really compelling reasons.

Plumy · Answer

Nope but if he makes me notice it's annoying then maybe I won't use this kind of apps anymore often

Xavixk · Answer

Only if you have given your partner reason to not trust you

Lovemycountryboy · Answer

Yes you should... But if it is to keep in contact with friends and family then no

hasrett · Answer

Of course not, that's controlling and would be a deal breaker if he asked something like that of me.

thisismeshygirl · Answer

I wouldn’t because its MY social media not his social

Philyouup · Answer

NEVER EVER give up shit for anyone unless its like unprotected sex, continuing sexual relationships.. that request is to quell a Jealousy issue.. that just leads to more issues..

findingdreamland-1 · Answer

Hımm i wouldnot like it tbh. I would wonder why he wants such a thıng..

Brettblythe2 · Answer

I honestly have no idea.
I am in a position I want to get rid of my Facebook but when I bring it up to my girlfriend she gets mad at me and says something on the the line of "You are trying to spite me." Or "Are you doing this out of spite to me?"

Unit1 · Answer

Nein, that's manipulative and controlling and fucked up. Better delete your partner instead and lose a big stone on your shoulders.

bellybuttonlint · Answer

They should be secure enough to not let this happen. However, I would be fine either way.

TimIsThatGuy · Answer

I'm not a huge fan of social media but that is never a good sign.

Anonymous · Answer

Social media isn’t CAUSING sketchy behavior. It’s making sketchy people easier to catch.

bbenally12 · Answer

I had to, only because i couldnt stop flirting with girl on social media then once i deleted my fb i stopped

Dxk007 · Answer

No, at most I'll let her see what I'm doing. I haven't got anything to hide.

LegateLanius · Answer

No. That is quite immature and shows they can't trust their partner

warwang94 · Answer

Fuck social media anyone who values it too much isn't much of a catch anyway

Revolver_ · Answer

Social Media is the only thing that matters in life so of course not

LiamJHayden · Answer

The only thing I have right now is this site, but if she wants to control me at that level I'll delete her from my life.

gothbxtch · Answer

no, partners shouldn’t be able to control that

fauchelevent · Answer

No, that sounds super controlling.

Poppykate · Answer

That’s controlling behaviour!

SirRexington · Answer

ironic that 69% said no.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

Nope , i see it has a controlling behavior.

CrazyyChick · Answer

Uhm no? He is my partner not my boss

pleasestopthis · Answer

No. I just hate that kind of suffocating behavior.

ShesRad80 · Answer

if they do as well, sure

RumEro · Answer

depends on what kid of social media it is

Pocahontas2000 · Answer

Nope you shouldn't

kaskas19 · Answer

Nope

omgjassy · Answer

No you shouldn’t.

xZoeyx · Answer

Nope

CT_CD · Answer

No You Shouldn't

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