Illustration by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(HAVERFORD, Pa.) — All the world loves lovers except on social media site like Facebook where they get the cold shoulder from most users.
Haverford College social psychologist Dr. Benjamin Le, who conducted a study for a new book called The Science of Relationships, says while that happy couples may enjoy each other’s company immensely, they are generally the objects of scorn when they share their love on Facebook.
To arrive at that conclusion, Le and other researchers created fictional profiles that include supposedly committed couples and singles.
When 100 people were surveyed, they were pretty much in agreement that committed couples were undoubtedly satisfied with the status of their love lives.
However, these same lovebirds were also the least liked among the fake profiles, perhaps because others may feel they’re rubbing it in.
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