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The Danger of DM's
by Lynne Walton - Coles
“It’s a practical, non-judgmental guide to how DM affairs start, why they escalate, what red flags look like, and how to protect or rebuild a relationship in the age of instant access.”
Love in the Times of Likes: The Danger of DMs is a relationship-focused, research-informed (but very readable) book series about how social media—especially direct messages—has changed the landscape of infidelity. It breaks down how “innocent” online conversations can slowly become emotional affairs (and sometimes physical ones), why it happens even in “good” relationships, what warning signs to look for, and what couples and individuals can do to protect their relationship or recover after betrayal. The heart of the project is empowerment: helping people replace confusion and shame with clarity, boundaries, and a real plan.
A curated bookstore featuring The Love in the Times of Likes Series-Relationship strengthening reads—plus practical tools, resources, and updates to help you protect trust and build healthier connections in the digital age.
Lynne writes for the person who never thought a message would matter until it did. She is the author of the Love in the Times of Likes series, created to help couples and individuals navigate the modern reality of DMs, blurred boundaries, and digital secrecy. Her work is honest, practical, and deeply compassionate, offering language for hard conversations, tools for prevention, and hope for healing.