How Facebook is holding back relationships?

A little realization occurred to me today. It goes without saying that such social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, etc., is in almost everyone's lives. Everyone seems to have one...right? Well I am one such example of not having one. I choose not to because I know drama can crop up a lot depending on the people you meet on there. But you're probably asking what does that have to do with relationships? Well, I was asked if I had a Facebook or twitter, and of course when I said no, That person just decided to cut off all communication. Of course, the reason they asked is to verify who I am. Now, I know lately with the way the world is today, steps must be taken to protect yourself. People can take something simple and blow it out of proportions, or worse, ruin your life one way or another. In fact this is a bigger reason why I don't have a Facebook, Yet everybody seems to think this is the go-to way to verify if someone is real, and not someone such as a scammer, identity thief, etc. In fact, many employers will check Facebook if you apply for a job from them, and if they don't like something about you, they wont hire you. I'm looking to ask what your opinions are on the matter. Is Facebook or twitter, or whatever you use, really necessary just to try to find a relationship? Can we begin to imagine how many more people there are out there without such social media, who are also just wanting to reach out to find love? (yes I know i'm being cheesy)

I don't think verifying someone's identity is wrong but I do agree that having a Facebook is generally a bad idea. Scholarships, universities, and employers do actually go through your Facebook page and judge you as an individual. But again, I have to disagree with the notion that Facebook hinders the creation of relationships because I've connected with friends that I haven't seen since middle school from there. As for love, I can't personally say because there are a lotttt of dating websites out there. If finding a relationship is a main goal, go ahead and try one of those websites out. If you want, I can link you to some that I've personally used and enjoyed but I'm pretty unsuccessful when it comes to romance so yeahhhhhhhhh

I have a Facebook account but I never published anything on it. I only use it to exchange PMs to keep in touch with my friends.

No social media is pretty much near worthless too me, but I do usually get a good laugh out of it with my very small group of friends, anything of entertainment is worth something even by a small margin to me. I didn't even have a twiter until I realized it was a good way to inform people following me I was streaming so it actually has a use to me, but to each his own. I've never encountered drama or anything of annoyance because I actually know my small group of friends and it's used simply to communicate and get a laugh, though if you run into it you're honestly creating the situation, or getting involved when you could have stayed out of it because I've never found any such thing unless it was people asking for it really. Though for dating now that's a laugh, my friend and I get a laugh out of people that post non stop about their relationships like it's thee most amazing thing on this planet, then it all falls down on their heads and they don't shut up about how much it hurt them, just stupid people not even worth a grain of sand taking up air. honestly if it wasn't for the fact that I have no other way to communicate with a few of the people I talk to on facebook I wouldn't have it really, as I kind of like to keep in touch with my friends but that's it.

Never had Twitter, never will... As for Facebook. That pretty much died in my circle of friends. Nobody cares about it. So no, I don't think it's necessary.

I only use facebook messenger to talk to people and keep in touch with friends. Don't really use the regular facebook that much

I joined Facebook in 2010 and not once have I seen it hold back/ruin a relationship I use Facebook quite often to talk to friends I had from school (still keep in touch), friends I have in university and anyone else that I meet in the future and feel comfortable with sharing my facebook with. It's a useful site, to keep up to date with anyone you've met, talk, share files etc.. If someone wants to "verify" my account, I'm not going to hand all my details on a file to them... what are they the NSA/Stasi?.. In all honesty, I think people nowadays have lost all trust for other people