My formerly cool best bud paints on a goofy Shirley Temple smile for a "couple selfie" with his wife on Facebook.
Yes, I've blocked them. Close-ups of his beard gross me out.
But still, good for them -- couples who boast about their relationship on Facebook actually stay together longer.
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison say that couples cement their relationship when they chat and post about each other.
"People declare their love, they make vows in front of friends and family, they take photographs, and they exchange rings," Catalina Toma, an assistant professor of communication arts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said.
"Online claims are very meaningful psychologically, and I think a big reason for that is the access to this diverse and wide audience," she added.
So, for your Honeybear's sake, at least acknowledge you are "In A Relationship."
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