Facebook is a great way of keeping in contact with friends and loved ones and the introduction of Facebook messenger has made things even easier than ever before. Mr Nishal from Malaysia and Mrs Bhagti from Singapore made it their lifeline of communication when they met in 2009. One year later they were married and now this year they are celebrating their 5th anniversary and they still continue to use Facebook to keep in contact when they are apart, for 6 years it has been an invaluable tool that they would not be without.
Facebook has helped the couple to remain close to each other even when they have had to spend time apart and the many tools were a godsend and proved to be extremely helpful. Facebook itself allows couples such as Nishal and Bhagti to converse when apart in real time and it does away with having to send an email and wait for a reply or make expensive phone calls. With Facebook getting a message across is as easy as just typing and hitting send and instantly that message appears for the other party. Whether this is an important message you need an answer to straight away or you just want to give encouragement to the other person or simply let them know you are thinking about them.
When Facebook introduced Facebook Messenger it proved to be even more helpful for keeping relationships going as it brought with it new tools. Among the many tools is the ability to send a photo or video quickly and easily. This means Nishal and Bhagti could not only message each other, they could also talk to each other free of charge and receive photos instantly without having to leave Messenger.
Another valuable tool they both found helpful was the option to share their location. This came in handy at the start of their relationship when they were living apart. The location can be enabled when sending a message and it then tags where you are. The person receiving the message can simply hit the view map on the menu. This made meeting up very easy. The couple use audio notes when they think it’s better to actually say something rather than type it and messages are easy and quick to dictate. The Facebook Messenger can also be used to make two way voice calls, when a conversation is needed.
Facebook helps to bring Nishal and Bhagti together when they have to be apart and perhaps they will be using it this year to send a happy 5th anniversary message to each other.
