How “couple goals” could be harming our relationships

John and Chrissy. Blake and Ryan. Harry and Meghan. These celeb couples all seem to have one thing in common – aside from the gilded privilege of the rich and famous, of course.Yes, they all belong to the elite club of couples, filed neatly under #couplegoals. And it’s not just famous couples that aspire to these great heights of social standing.This trend has filtered down to us norms through social media and careful hashtag placements. But what might seem like harmless fun, can actually allude to a much more toxic relationship narrative.You may be familiar with the phrase, referring to the picture perfect, seemingly flawless relationships characterised by Bali photoshoots, expensive gift exchanges and public declarations of perfect harmony.From painstakingly curated engagement announcements to professionally captured candids of unadulterated joy, the world of #couplegoals knows no limits when it comes to showing the world who’s madly in love (and who isn’t).Where did couple goals come from?Posed by modelsRENELL MEDRANO / REFINERY29 FOR GETTY IMAGESThe phrase first took hold at the latter end of the noughties, with the term taking rise as Instagram, Pinterest and Tumblr became a permanent fixture in our online personas.Search “#couplegoals” online and you will find an array of idealistic relationships strewn…
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