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16th May 2017

Good news if you hate seeing pictures of loved-up couples on social media

JOE

Sick and tired of lovey dovey tributes, couple selfies and ‘in a relationship’ tags on Facebook?

Well this should cheer you (and your low-key lover) right up.

Turns out, couples who share every romantic gesture on social media may be simply trying to paper over the cracks.

A new study from Guilford Journals on the links between social media use and depression revealed an association between time spent on Facebook and depressive symptoms for both genders.

Why? Well apparently, people tend to feel depressed after spending a great deal of time on Facebook because they feel badly when comparing themselves to others.

People who live their lives offline (they do exist) are proven to be happier overall.

Meanwhile, couples who consistently bombard their followers with romantic selfies could be feeling the pressure to compete with others in their network.

What do we learn from this? Do your own thing and forget about everyone else.