Facebook Flirting Apparently Causes One in Three Divorces

I always get a little suspicious when an activity is thought to be causing divorce rates to rocket.  After all, divorce isn't the only way for a relationship to break down.  Yes, it's easy to measure in a formal study, but perhaps it's also rather limiting in its reach.  I'd like to see if the survey gave the same results if "a partner moving out" was the indicator of relationship break-up.  That said, the survey Forbes quote in this article confirms what we're seeing all over the place -- you don't have to be in the same room to instantly flirt, or get off, any more. 

So...how many sex ed. teachers are talking about issues of internet sex?  How many teenagers are discussing social media interaction -- and its strengths and potential pitfalls -- at school?  

In fact, according to the Forbes article:

"...a Connecticut judge ruled one couple must share social media passwords as part of their divorce agreement, leading to speculation about how and by whom the photos, comments and personal information people share can be used."

Woah.  This world of tech just grows more tangled.  And to think that some sex ed. teachers are only just getting used to putting a condom on a banana.

Seriously, our young people need to talk about these issues.  And now.