We expect dating to be fun, relaxing and interesting. However, with the daily switch and turn in technology, the probability of dating being dark and fierce is so high.
When this happens, your relationship becomes a corridor of jealousy, humiliation, and violation. Digital dating abuse is so common that you shouldn't overlook it.
Abuse in relationships does not revolve entirely on one physically abusing his lover or using verbally aggressive words. With the use of the internet well cemented in our lives, the use of social media is becoming the strongest weapon for abusive partners.
For clarity, digital dating abuse manifests itself in the way that a partner embraces the use of technology which might be social media or a particular tracking app with aims of threatening, molesting and intimidating their partner.
Digital abuse is not healthy for a relationship and, therefore, shouldn't be encouraged or incubated further.
Here are some of the signs of digital dating abuse in a relationship.
1. Your partner sends you a long stretching string of messages regardless of you being occupied in your work or class and tends to get annoyed when you fail to respond right away. When a partner does this, you should think twice because it is a red flag.
2. Your partner demands utmost attention from you
Your partner expects you to be available always so that you can exclusively chat with them. Your partner tends to speak about posing a punishment to you if you fail to abide by his wants.
3. Your partner strives to keep tabs with you by installing and using applications like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter where they can efficiently monitor the number of times you check-in into the sites.
4. Your partner sets a fake account that enables him/her spy on you in a disguised manner.