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The rules of dating have changed. Unlike the pre-digital age when the biggest worry was whether a date would call or not, we now have to worry about what dirty laundry our prospective partners will uncover when they inevitably do some digital sleuthing into our online lives. And even once we land the partner and are in a relationship, there are a plethora of digital do’s and don’ts that we should all be aware of.

Today, I share three social media tips for when you’re in the early stages of dating someone, and three tips for when you’re in a relationship.

Before you send that new partner a friend request…

1. Don’t give out personal information too soon. With social media so deeply ingrained in our lives, it can be easy to forget that others can use our digital personas to uncover much deeper details of our lives – even down to our physical addresses. When you give someone access to your Facebook profile, you’re essentially giving them
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