Love on the Small Screen
Instagram is a great source of inspiration. It gives you ideas for where to eat, what to read, where to travel, and what to wear. It teaches you how to have a positive outlook on life, tell your friends how much they mean to you, and reach relationship goals.
Witnessing romance makes us feel good. According to author and relationship expert Michael Ungar, Ph.D., "[S]cience tells us that sitting there and becoming immersed in romance has the potential to make my relationship even better than it already is… People who watched television dramas and romantic movies were the strongest believers in the idea that 'love conquers all' and reported the most relationship satisfaction."
If you enjoy seeing the romantic ventures and emotions of others or want inspiration and advice for your relationship, Instagram (IG) has plenty of accounts for you to enjoy!
Relationship Advice
If you're in need of relationship advice or simply want to learn more about navigating relationships, there are so many useful resources on Instagram. Follow some of these accounts to hear useful relationship advice from experts.
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@nedratawwab: Nedra Glover Tawwab is a therapist, boundaries expert, and author here to help you create healthy relationships. She provides examples of acceptable and unacceptable behavior, as well as healthy guidelines for communicating.
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@the.holistic.psychologist: Psychologist Dr. Nicole Lepera, Ph.D. helps you understand your generational relationship patterns and how to heal from them. Self-reflect on past relationships to see what went wrong and how to improve in the future!
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@nytherapist: Tory Eletto keeps it real with an approach that feels like your best friend and therapist all in one. She helps you reflect on your relationship with compassion to see what needs improvement.
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@lizlistens: Couples' therapist Elizabeth Earnshaw posts everything from signs of gaslighting to rituals for couples who live together. Come for her small but hugely impactful communication tips, and stay for her serious relationship advice.
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@natlue: Natalie Lue is calling all people pleasers! Learn to say no, stop self-sabotage, and date in a more intentional way. This account is perfect for those who are in more of a dating stage than a commitment relationship.
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@mindmatterswithdiv: Therapist Divya Robin is here to help you "ditch old relationship patterns and create meaningful relationships." She has regular posts to spark reflection, live streams open to questions, and free guides available.
Hopeless Romantics
Do you watch all the meet-cute rom-coms on Netflix? Do you get your nose stuck in all those coffee shop-style romantic novels? Smile at your screen with these IG accounts that give off the same energy.
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@thewaywemet: This account features a constant stream of new couples, telling the adorable stories of how they met. If you enjoy hearing others live out movie-style romantic fantasies, follow this page for heartwarming tales and pictures to match.
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@howdidtheymeet: This account interviews couples on the street to hear their love story. There's something so heartwarming, and sometimes hilarious, about hearing them say it themselves!
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@overwhelminglovers: Enjoy aesthetic love scenes, kisses, cuddles, travel, and more through this gooey-dedicated page. Plus, they include lots of LGBTQ+ couples!
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@adventureinstead: This photographer's page captures travel elopements and accompanies them with beautiful stories. These magnificent photos showcase the authenticity of two people so in love they run away and get married! P.S. — if you're into this, there's a whole IG niche of elopement photography.
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@julievlorentzen: Follow the totally unedited version of Julie and Camilla's relationship as they renovate their dream house, go through in vitro fertilization, work out together, and navigate life as a lesbian couple.
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@theweddingbliss: This simple and inspiring page posts daily about weddings to give you ideas or warm your heart to see others happy!
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@hunter_prosper: Hunter interviews random people on the street in a raw, emotional way. "What's the most painful thing you've been told?" "Who was your first love and why did you fall in love with them?" Smile or cry at these stories from strangers.
Comic Relief
Amidst all the toxic relationship-wokeness and serious posts on IG, follow some relationship meme accounts. These pages are sure to make you chuckle. Send them to your BFF because they're totally you!
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@tinymoron: This page is full of cute little doodles that reveal hilarious perspectives and secrets about dating. The truth hurts, but this artist is here to help you laugh it off.
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@streetheartsnyc_: Tiff Baira interviews random singles on the street to facilitate a speed date. In the end, she asks them if they want to go on a real date. In August 2023, Tiff connected two gay men on the subway who said they like each other because they look similar. Kind of suspicious, but I'm happy for them!
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@insta.single: This popular meme page isn't just about relationships, but it sure shows some hilarious extremes! Find relatable content about your dating life, or feel better about it through others who are struggling even worse.
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@his.and.her.tales: This page contains everything from serious love notes to funny relationship moments caught on video. For a good variety of relatable relationship content, look no further.
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@vnllabae: Laugh at reposted content from hilarious couples interacting with each other. Seeing what people are really like behind closed doors is so entertaining!
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@wholesomepolarbear: Looking for a variety of heartfelt, laughworthy, and dirty memes? Check out this collection where there's something for everyone and every mood!
Go Follow
Which of these pages speaks to you most? Are you in a healing era looking for relationship counselors, an inspirational mode looking for romantic aesthetics, or a hopeless mood looking for meme pages? Go for all three and pick your new favorite relationship IG accounts!
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