Modern Dating and Relationships

Modern Drama and Relationships

We all love a good drama or a reality T.V. show. They consistently give us phenomenal entertainment and a little bit of zest in our suburban lives. Let’s all agree that putting on one of Netflix’s newest dramas while we wear pajamas that haven’t been washed in a week or so while shoving over-buttered popcorn in our mouth like somebody is going to take it from us is one of life’s greatest pleasures. The drama, the growth, the sex- it all makes it very binge worth.

But with all this around-the-corner drama having us on the edge of our seats, does the constant paranoia and desire for drama make its way into our relationships? I’d say there is no way it doesn’t. We submerge ourselves in dramas filled with worse-case-scenarios while also sitting and panicking about where our partner is and why they haven’t texted back. Not to mention, T.V. can also create unrealistic expectations for passion- leaving us wanting more from our relationships without the proper foundation or communication skills. On the positive side, all this drama can make our lives feel less crazy. This really only leaves it up to the watcher- will they crave more drama or will they thank whoever it is they thank that they have a simple, easy life and move on.

T.V. time can also put a strain on relationships in general. Gone are the days when families or couples watch T.V together and we have welcomed the age of modern technology and watching Netflix at all hours on a 8-inch screen resting two inches in front of our face on bunched up blankets. Endless entertainment at our fingertips pulling our attention from real life experiences and giving us a multitude of reasons to stress-panic about scenarios that most likely are never going to happen. Cheers to the internet’s finest dramas