In today’s world society has its eyes glued to its cell phone, laptop, or iPads. Many won’t admit it but as a society we rely on technology too much. Yes, technology has its advantages, but many don’t see the harmful effects it can cause our relationships.

Over the years, the increase in communication technologies has led to an increase in online dating. Many would argue online dating is beneficial for people who don’t have time to date. I believe that online dating is hurtful because it has often been to be easier to express feelings in a text message or email rather than face-to-face. Therefore many users lie about information they have posted. Users commonly create a fake name or a fake photo and even sometimes change their gender. When other users find out the truth of whom they’ve been having this online relationship with they’re often shocked. They wonder how someone could lie to them for such a long time, but technology makes it just too easy. One never knows who they are really talking to.

On the other hand, studies have also shown that with an increase in technology comes a decrease in proper grammar usage. The younger generations, including mine, would rarely send a thank you note or a letter to a friend. Virtually every kid has a cell phone and they use it for everything: texting, emailing, and the internet. Society now sends text messages and emails using abbreviations and no punctuation. Improper usage of commas, semi-colons, and capitalization is unimpressive to future employers, and this could potentially ruin ones reputation and ability to find a job. Communication technologies have slowly degraded our abilities to write properly.

In conclusion, communication technologies are in ways beneficial and easy, but in the long run will lead to our downfall. Online dating and improper grammar are just two of many examples of how technology cannot and will not improve the quality of human relationships.