Artificial intelligence is already playing a role in modern relationships. Dating app algorithms can help you find compatible partners, while AI-based chatbots and virtual companions can even provide emotional support. But these new technologies raise questions about how they affect the depth of human relationships. Do digital interactions complement real relationships or do they make them more superficial? One thing is certain: technology must be used responsibly to bring people closer together, not further apart.
This Valentine’s Day, Yettel is joining forces with the Mélylevegő Project to raise awareness of how to build real, meaningful relationships in the digital world. According to a recent research study, “technoference” – technology getting in the way of human relationships – is one of the most common sources of conflict in relationships. The aim of the joint initiative is to provide practical tips on how to use digital tools to strengthen rather than weaken human relationships.
The content on Instagram addresses issues such as responsible phone use, digital intimacy and the power of shared online experiences. For example, a spontaneous voice message, a shared digital memory or even an online game played together can add much more to a relationship than a quick like or comment. Setting limits on phone use can also help. For example, a mutually agreed “no phone” period during a dinner or evening together can increase the quality of time spent together and deepen relationships.
Technology can not only entertain, but it can also bring you closer together. Give each other a digital surprise! An online course to take together, a relationship challenge app or a smart device that makes everyday life easier can all make for a special surprise. The important thing is that the gift should not just be practical but it should also provide also a bonding experience.
For the full list of tips and related content visit the Mélylevegő Project’s Instagram page where you can find practical advice and interactive content on how to connect more responsibly and lovingly in the digital world.
Technology is more than screen time. When used well, it can even be a bridge between two people. But sometimes the best way to connect is to simply put down the phone and listen to each other.