From the influence of social media and technology, the way we even interact with each other has changed. Our phones have applications that help us communicate with each other much more efficiently. When was the last time you received a handwritten letter expressing their love? Back in the 1990’s, Luis, who is my father, …show more content…
For instance, a girl posts a picture hugging a guy. Her boyfriend gets jealous because in his eyes it is not just a hug. He becomes detached and uninterested affecting the relationship in a matter of seconds for one picture that was posted. From her point of view, it is a picture with one of her friends. This occurs more often than not due to social media being a place to post pictures. According to divorce statics, jealousy and the internet have increased the rate of infidelity, especially in the younger generation. No surprise as to why love might seem impossible to find. The internet was not as advanced as it is now, therefore, making the infidelity rate increase in recent …show more content…
My mother and father met because they had mutual friends. As they continued to go out with each other, they became best friends and decided to make their relationship official. They loved each other and were loyal throughout the relationship. My mother said that before they were even dating my father would talk to other women. This made her upset because she was jealous that he was talking to them rather than talking to her. He assured my mom; he loved her and not any other girl. They have had their share of disputes, but love always wins. Love felt impossible when they got into arguments because it was not worth fighting with him. Love conquered because she cared for him so much that the positives of being with him outweigh the negatives. Lourdes and Luis have been married for 24