Love in the twenty first century can thus be defined as the effort of keeping close and healthy relationships which are very useful for people’s mental health. In the world of advanced technology, communications are highly valued, and hence interpersonal communication should not be ignored. Below are some tips in building relationships in the aspect of digital environment.
1. Schedule Regular Check-Ins: Make sure that you create a habit of having video calls or phone with friends and families. Scheduling time for such interactions promotes more than casual acquaintance and it also creates an understanding of each other’s daily lives.
2. Limit Distractions: When talking, avoid multitasking by keeping away phones or keeping notifications off. It also shows respect as well as courtesy in doing business which leads to good communication between the two business partners.
3. Use Technology Creatively: Recall and share experience by posting on social networks and using the available instant messaging apps. Sharing images, voice or video messages can go a long way towards improving the experience of being able to communicate in general when one cannot meet up with the other face to face.
4. Plan Virtual Activities: The time together can be passed through games, through a movie or through book shared over the internet. These are some of those things that can make people realize that they are together even if they are apart.
5. Express Appreciation: It is important to do so at least once a week and remind them how much you value them. It could be a written message in a card, an email or even a phone call, just to snap a friend on the neck to remind them they are memorable.
6. Be Mindful of Tone: It is very simple for a message to get lost in the translation between two people in a digital conversation. Be careful with the kind of attitude displayed especially when you are out of your house and try to apologize for your actions in a bid not to create misunderstandings.
Thus, using these strategies, people are able to build warm relations in the society which is becoming more and more digital. If implemented, the above priorities will improve relationships, promote friendly interactions that create strong bonds that cannot be affected by the availability of technology.