My Boyfriend Blocked Me On Social Media–What’s Appropriate When You’re Dating Someone?

Pete and I received an email from a listener yesterday who is facing a big problem. She wants to know what she should do about her current relationship situation.

My name MUST remain anonymous. I would like to know what is appropriate for social media when you are dating someone.  Does social media cause relationship issues with others?   It is ok to snapchat exes you are friends with, is it ok to tag and profess love on Facebook, is it ok to vent on facebook, is it ok to text exes you are friends with, is it ok to have tons of pictures (some naked or partially nude) of your exes?  Everything was ok the first couple of years but now I am blocked on everything.  I completely trust him as he has shown me these things but now things have changed.What should I do?"

Hmm. Anonymous, it seems like you  may have answered your own question here. You need to ask yourself a few questions. The first being, are you happy with this person? Someone that loves you and respects you wouldn't have nude photos of women from past relationships in their phone. That is so disrespectful. There's no good reason to keep things like that.

While I do think it's important to have trust established in your relationship, blocking your significant other on social media accounts just screams "sketchy." What is he trying to hide? Can you trust this person?

Venting on Facebook is extremely immature and as a rule of thumb shouldn't be done. Do you want your family, friends, co-workers and potentially your employer knowing all of your dirty laundry?

Anonymous, if I were you, I'd run! I don't think it's worth putting anymore time into someone who doesn't seem to respect you. But, that's just me.

Comment below if you have some words of advise for Anonymous.