For some surveyed, social media and the internet is an additional support point, helping people feel closer with their partner by texting--a number that doubles among younger lovers. For others, it's a source of tension, with a quarter of American's feeling like their partner gets distracted by their phone when they are together--a number that also doubles with younger lovers.
Those that have been partnered for less than ten years are less likely to share their digital accounts (passwords, emails, social media profiles) than their younger counterparts. However, those that have been together for less than ten years are also typically younger, and have higher rates of meeting their significant other online, such as on a dating site. They also are more likely to use tech to keep in contact and feel close, to settle arguments over text when they couldn't in person, or to feel like their partner is being distracted by digital when they are with them. In short, the younger you are, the more likely tech and social media will play an important role in the harmony or discord of your relationship. The older you are, the more likely you are to go into the digital space together, and not put much emphasis on it when you're there. Oh, and the number of people who have received a sext went up 5%. So there's that.
SITE: Pew Research Center
