Topic Idea: Facebook and Your Marriage

We hear about studies and reports that show the negative effects Facebook can have on marriage- the affairs, and Facebook addictions that cause friction between spouses.

This Redbook writer says Facebook helps her marriage. She can see where her husband is with the check-in feature, and he compliments her publicly on Facebook. However, he also embarrassed her once with a comment about Fifty Shades of Grey. Read more here.

Set Up Ideas:

• What annoys you about your married friends on Facebook?

• Is a Facebook compliment the new way to give flowers? Or is it irritating to see two people who live together gush on Facebook when they could do it face to face?

• Ask listeners: “How has Facebook helped or hindered your marriage?” Or take the angle, “How has your spouse embarrassed you on Facebook?”