How Digital Communication Transformed My Life and Love Story
"The future of relationships is digital, but the essence remains human."
This is a publication based on the suggested topic proposed in the Hive Learners community through their discord, which on this occasion is "Digital Relationships".
Welcome, my loyal and cherished readers, once again to my blog. Today, I come to talk to you about digital relationships, a truly fascinating topic. Nowadays, with all the social networks and how globalized and open our world has become thanks to the internet, we communicate digitally at an incredibly fast pace. Especially since the events of the pandemic, we’ve seen how a large number of people who were not previously accustomed to interacting or building relationships with others through the internet were forced to do so, understanding that this is a medium to carry out work and handle other responsibilities. And if we take a closer look, we realize how beneficial it is for us to be able to work from home and learn a new form of communication. This is where today’s topic begins: digital relationships. There are certain ways to establish these digital relationships. In many cases, as I’ve mentioned, it involves having conversations with your boss or employees digitally, through WhatsApp or emails—things that are very implicit and that people learn as they explore these new technologies. At first, those who are more resistant to online communication, especially older adults or people from rural areas who are accessing technology for the first time, find it very difficult to understand symbols like smiley faces and the various types of emojis. And surely, in many cases, they’ve been misinterpreted. This reminds me of an example I’ll share with you next. When I met the great love of my life precisely through a digital medium, text messaging was already in fashion at the time. WhatsApp didn’t exist yet, but text messages did. I wasn’t very fond of texting and preferred to communicate via email with the people I talked to. But I remember that by accident, I received a text from someone asking me where the wake or funeral was and offering their condolences. I found the message very curious and thought the most correct and prudent thing to do was to tell the person that I wasn’t the intended recipient of the message, as they had made a mistake. I imagined they’d want the message to reach the right person. And that’s how I met one of the great loves of my life, Nancy. She told me her name was Nancy, we started talking, and I began communicating with her through text messages. In fact, this wasn’t the first time because we moved from texting to talking on the phone. I would call her, and we’d talk for hours. This led to me also getting to know her sister, her mom, and some of her friends over the phone. And well, eventually, this led us to meet in person in another state, 12 hours away from where I live. After thinking about it for a long time, I decided it was worth taking the adventure of traveling to meet her. I had already seen photos of her because she had sent them to me via text and email. I had some level of trust and knew what she looked like. Then the day finally came—I went, met her, and spent 30 days with her. They were the best 30 days of my life because I truly experienced love. It was a really beautiful experience. We both felt very connected and very happy. What I want to say with this is that the relationship began with a text message, getting to know each other and talking about our preferences and the things we liked. This gradually led to a deeper and more meaningful relationship. So, in this sense, I think it’s great to get to know each other digitally and for there to be a protocol—not a written moral code, but a kind of digital ethics or norm. I believe digital relationships are very positive, but I also think we need to take many precautions. It would be necessary for institutions to create educational programs to teach young people how to establish healthy, productive, and positive digital relationships. I think this is an important issue to address, and this is what I can say about digital relationships. Thumbnail image maded using Bing AI and edited with Canva.com
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Digital meeting and relationships are also very good as I've also good experience but I think before start a meeting with someone we should be careful 🙂
It is that it depends on to be the encounter. I currently see things differently, now I only see people if it is only for business matters, or something extremely important, an issue of my community such as the repairs we must do for the fire we suffer, etc. Only in cases I meet with people I don't know, because I really don't like it.
And on special occasions I meet with people that I know, but it is for pure taste, although the occasions in which I do it are also, because I am someone who loves being calm in their home.
Wow... Your story feels like a fairytale. A wrong number that turned into the start of what would be a great romance. It's beautiful indeed.
But back then, people were more honest and confident about themselves, their achievements and their bodies. Today though, you might see one picture on their profile, but the real person will be totally different because Photoshop has changed everything changeable!
To be honest, with that woman it is with whom I have had the most intense sex in my whole life =).
Nancy and Me (many years ago, not sure the date,picture is damaged, i digitalize it late)
Today it is as you say, you see the profile of the profile with any amount of filters and touch -ups, who are ugly appear beautiful ... but beyond that, it also hides its true personality, in front of a screen you can say anything, that is why I think free classes of ethics should be instilled, so we create a more stable society?, I think that if, even if it cost us a lot of time and effort, but it is worth it.
Wow... she's beautiful!😊
A class of ethics would really go a long way indeed, because people these days no longer care about who their actions will hurt.
I think digital relationships can be a beautiful way to connect with others, just that, it is of great importance to maintain honesty, trust, open communication and at the same time be careful. As you have rightly said, institutions should educate people on establishing healthy digital relationships. By being mindful and respectful, we can make use of the digital world to foster good and deeper connections/relationships.
Thanks for sharing.
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I agree with you, honesty is a vital part in every relationship, but it must be built based on trust, which is gained through actions, so each part is yielding a little and relationships are forged.
Huhm.....you are right.
Thanks a lot for this eye opening piece.
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I think that the relationship can start digitally but should grow to the normal relationship where both parties can seat and talk without electronic device as intermediary.
The peace and happiness are everywhere, it is upon us to make it last long.
If both people agree to take the next step of seeing each other in person and they give it, that already means that the relationship goes to a next pass, progresses, and it is given more importance, I think it is like everything in life, a process to learn.
Thank you
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You are right, social networks have two sides. Your experience was very positive. I know of other different experiences. It is essential, as you say, to educate in their use, and not only to children. I think there is a lot of ingenuity in many adults who enter them.
A big hug @manclar.
On the contrary, it has been frightening ... I am only telling the beautiful part, the little cream, what the public loves to read, but it has been more toxic and harmful, I have many stories, including one that led me directly to a prison, where I was, surrounded and living with thousands of criminals, so imagine what I have not told here 😀
Many adults who enter social media, should obtain a certificate or something that authorizes them to navigate social networks ... at some point in our history as a society I think we will reach that, to issue health certificates for social networks.
I think, my friend @manclar that the pace we are going at will require a health certificate even to say: Good morning! 😄
A hug, see you in a while.
This is such a heartfelt and insightful post. I love how you blended personal experience with explaining digital relationships and why it shouldn't be frowned upon. Your story about meeting Nancy through a mistaken text message is truly beautiful. It highlights how technology, despite its challenges, can create deep and meaningful connections. I also have met nice people online from group chats that we became very close but laziness has not made me schedule a meet up (I hate leaving my house) 😔. The worst was when we met online and were in the same city 😄😄.
Thanks for sharing. I will do better 🤗🤗
A pleasure that you enjoyed it, I spend that of being from the same city and even being neighbors. Several times we decided that it was better not to know each other and continue to be treated because we were both afraid of online gossip. I think it is reasonable and quite curious about online relationships. It is preferable to have a stranger who does not live in the same place as you because you will not go tell your life to your neighbors 😃
the last line. Sometimes strangers give the best advice and it will be quite a story and adventure from stranger to pal and then to partner and you find yourself spending your life together.
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