The comments were made by New York-based therapist, Ian Kerner. He claims it can put the mystery and spark back into your relationship

Views go against the widely-held opinion that couples should be open with each other about their social media activity

Couples who delete each other on Facebook are more likely to stay together, according to relationship expert Ian Kerner.

The New York-based therapist claims that unfriending your significant other on social media can put the spark back into a relationship.

Even better, he says, people should delete their Facebook accounts entirely to free up more time to spend with their partners.

In a recent interview with PRI, Kerner cited technology and compatibility as the main subjects that keep cropping up in couple's therapy.

He says the use of mobile phones means couples are spending less talking to each other face-to-face, causing miscommunication and arguments.

According to the Pew Research Center, 25 per cent of married or partnered adults who text have texted their partner when they were both home together.

The same number, have felt that their partner was distracted by their mobile phone and eight per cent have had arguments about how much time their partner spends online.

Kerner, who has now deleted his Facebook account, said there were some challenges that arose in his own relationship because of social media.

'I realised for a little while with my own wife that I didn't really want her to be my friend on Facebook,' he told PRI.



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very correct

I prefer deleting the account completely, deleting him/her on Facebook sounds more like "do anything you like but don't let me see it"