Technology... it really is an amazing thing, isn't it? So helpful in so many different ways. You can Google things you don't know, you can directions to places you don't know how to get to, and you can talk to people that are worlds away from you. But there are some downsides to technology too, a lot of them, but today we're going to focus on the downsides of technology in regard to relationships.

1. It can cause misunderstandings.

So you texted your S/O and said something that you thought was rather funny and witty but they read it in the complete opposite way which put them in a bad mood so they said something rude back to you, and now you're both in bad moods and fighting... something that could never have happened in a face-to-face conversation.

2. It can cause doubts.

You recently went looking on you and your S/O's social media accounts and realize that while you have posted 12 pictures of the two of you the other has only posted 6... Do they love me as much as I love them? Do they not want to show me off to the world? You see where I'm going with this right?

3. It can make you feel ignored and unwanted.

You sent your S/O a Snapchat and they opened it and never responded. Three hours later they finally snap you back a random picture of their shoes.... that just makes you feel really great, huh? Or they read your text and two hours later respond with "wrud?"

All the while they've updated their Facebook status three times and you're wondering why you're checking their snap score (it has gone up by the way) and you feel completely crazy and deranged and that they don't care for you or want to talk to you... but the truth is they thought they responded as soon as they read it and now they feel they can't just continue the conversation.

4. It offers a way to continue fights.

So your S/O and yourself got in a bit of a fuss tonight on your date. Normally you would each go home and let things calm down before you see each other next. Now you go home and can continue the fight from the comfort of your room via text, turning a small argument into a full-blown fight.

5. It opens a whole new door to cowardice.

Hopefully, you have never had to experience a breakup via text or phone call, but for those of you that have you can feel my pain with this one. Want to break up with someone but don't have the guts to see their face when you do it? That's fine, just pick up your phone. And breakups aren't the extent of this either. There are all sorts of different ways we can use technology to be cowards, such as making comments we wouldn't make otherwise all the way to full-on bullying our S/O without actually realizing we are doing it.

But never fear guys, we don't have to ditch our cellular devices, no! All you need to do is be confident in your relationships! If you're thinking about sending a witty text make sure your S/O knows that you're being sarcastic. Realize that your value does not come from how many statuses or posts your S/O makes about you and that the only thing that matters is what happens between the two of you at home.

If your S/O forgets to message you back, just text them again; don't be ashamed of the double text, they probably need the reminder! And do all your important talks and have all your fights in person and when you leave each other leave that stuff there too. Basically, just remember to be people and remember that human interaction, face-to-face interaction, is important!!