Consequences:
We didn't know what was going on. When I stopped checking facebook, instagram, twitter and snapchat, I lost communication with several hundreds of people. I suddenly realized that I missed my online friends. Some of our mutual marriage friends didn't even realize that we were silent online. I also realized who some of my real friends really were too.
We realized that we missed capturing daily moments through pictures and sharing in real time. Life slowed down a bit which was great for Maurice, but less adventurous for me. I actually like a faster pace of life.
Rewards:
We used the phone more and sent cards. My real friends actually missed me before 31 days were up. Deaths, weddings and funerals happened and instead of sending a post, we sent cards.
Those closest to us also reached out "just because". Real friends don't need a reason.
We had so much more time to spend together uninterrupted by the dings and vibrations of notifications. We had longer conversations as well. Imagine that!
We had more sex. Enough said.
We sent more texts to each other instead of other people. Maybe it was filling the gap that social media had left, but we definitely increased communication digitally and in person.
So obviously, the benefits of fasting from social media outweighed the consequences in our marriage. Maybe you should give it a try. Life does go on online without you, and your spouse may thank you in more ways than one!
