7 Stages Of An Instagram Relationship

In world of trying to figure out what that person from last night looks like or whether someone's tinder photos are the result of a conveniently placed camera, the quickness and quantity of your likes say a lot about your budding relationship. Besides, coffee dates require putting on pants and nobody wants that.

1. The Follow

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Cue the digital butterflies. This person actually sought you out, agreeing to have your posts clog their coveted newsfeed. You feel faint. Could this be love?

2. The First Like

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Maybe they like your most recent post. Or your most recent selfie, you super stud, you. Or maybe you avoid the 'gram for days trying to find the perfect post to show how attractive/witty/cool you are. Anyway you put it, that first like is equivalent to the first gold star you ever received as a kid. You earned it. By being awesome.

3. The Selfie Liking

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Next comes the incessant liking of photos that you are in. Even it's blurry or your face is the size of small crumb on their phone's screen, they'll like it. And because you're polite, you will do the same to them.

4. The Liking of Irrelevant Things

Now that you're becoming closer in your relationship, your Instagram S.O. cares about getting to know the real you. They "like" your witty captions, obscure talents and adorably odd eating habits. You know, the important things.

5. The Pity Like

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Let's face it. The picture you posted was lame. Maybe the caption made no sense. Maybe you just aren't actually a photographer despite having an app that begs to differ. Three hours and you still haven't reached that fateful 11 mark. But they like it. To show they care.

6. The Instadump

Then suddenly, it all stops. Your first picture goes up with no like and you assure yourself it just hasn't been seen. Subconsciously, you know the end is near.

7. The Last Shot

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As with any relationship, you want to make sure you gave it your all. So you post one smoking hot photo and wait for your confirmation that you created an entire relationship over a cell phone app and shockingly, it came to an end.

8. **BONUS** The Mind Fuck

In some cases, months after your official Instadump will come The Mind Fuck. Your former Instabeau is playing games with your heart and you once again question everything you post in hopes of finding pure Instalove. Maybe it's time you browse the app store.