My partner and I set aside time for us to browse social media side by side. To us, it is a form of communication. We sit next to each other, scrolling thru our algorithmically generated news feeds and for you pages -- stopping to share funny memes and interesting videos with each other. After our browsing time, we spend the next few minutes reviewing the content we sent to each other, and then finally we take the time to discuss the things we found interesting, funny, provocative and helpful with each other.
I think because we choose to engage with each other through the use of social media, it does more to bring us closer together since it isn't just mindless scrolling. We are sharing. We are learning. We are interacting.
Talking to strangers and dancing like nobody is looking were always strengths of mine... but I had to learn how to communicate through social media with this younger generation to stay current -- so be it. I'm still having fun with it and don't feel too isolated about it, so it is what it is. I'm glad we've found a way to make it interpersonal and interactive.
That is likely the best way to do it! I haven't heard of anyone else doing that though, at least consistently.
When I met my wife, we would spend hours chatting through FB Messenger - living together though, it doesn't happen. Perhaps we should start it up again similar to what you are doing, as it can be more playful. Might help.
I love using FB msgr, it is my preferred messaging app, but that is another story. We actually both use Snapchat and we enjoy keeping a daily communication streak alive. So even though we live with each other, we also make a point to send a funny/cute picture message to the other person at least once a day. Like you said, it is fun and playful, so we enjoy interacting like that.