Increasingly, Americans are not only turning to the internet to find dates; they are also relying on people online for advice once those dates blossom into relationships. The results, unsurprisingly, are often less than ideal.
One of the main venues for this kind of relationship advice is the social media platform Reddit, known for its very liberal, sometimes radical user base. People experiencing minor hiccups in their relationships—issues that could easily be resolved through a tough but honest conversation—are often told by complete strangers online that ending their relationship is the better course of action.
Some are even advised that talking to a therapist, who critics say is incentivized to make you feel insecure and push you to constantly rehash problems, is preferable to actually addressing the issue directly with your partner. Others are encouraged to “die on the hill” for something petty, under the guise of setting boundaries and demanding respect for themselves.
It’s easy to see how many relationships that might have worked out were instead derailed by the opinions of people who neither know nor care about the couple involved.
Relationship advice has always been a tough nut to crack—mainly because the people you seek advice from often have ulterior motives. Many women, for example, have been led down the wrong path by jealous girlfriends tired of being the only single person in the friend group. Similarly, some men are told their girlfriends are taking up “too much” of their weekend time with activities like pumpkin patch visits.
Additionally, it’s hard for people on the outside to truly understand what a relationship is like. Couples inhabit their own unique worlds, governed by their own rules. Every relationship lives and breathes differently, so what works for one couple might not work for another.
Seeking relationship advice was challenging enough before the internet and social media, as even close friends couldn’t see the full picture. Now, with platforms like Reddit, it’s arguably worse.
Ultimately, the best relationship advice comes from family—especially older members like grandparents who have experienced loving, successful marriages. They know you best and are brimming with wisdom.
Wisdom from grandma beats advice from an anonymous Reddit user one million times out of one million.
https://dailycaller.com/2025/10/20/mr-right-online-dating-reddit-relationship-advice-marriage/