My partner acts totally different online than they do in real life. They post all these deep quotes, overly confident selfies, and flirty comments, but in person they’re quieter and more reserved. Honestly, it annoys me. Should I bring it up or just let them have their ‘online thing’?
This one is so relatable! Welcome to the 21st-century relationship conundrum, when your partner’s digital self feels like a stranger to the one sitting beside you on the couch.
Let’s call it what it is, you’re dating two versions of the same person. There’s “IRL them” and “Instagram them” and the disconnect is starting to bother you. That makes sense. We’re wired to want authenticity and alignment, especially from the people closest to us. When someone we love shows up one way in person and a totally differ