Quickly-changing lifestyles can interfer with the relastionship between family. Can the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

It is important to consider whether fast-moving

lifestyles

interfere with the relationship between family members.

While

some

people

believe that it strengthens relationships, others believe that it brings baneful consequences.

This

essay will explain why in my opinion its benefits are not outweighed by its drawbacks. Considering

firstly

the advantages of modern

lifestyles

,

due to

technological development it is possible to bring the family together.

This

is because

people

while

accessing social media networking

such

as Facebook or Instagram, are able to talk and see their relatives more often than before the social media boom.

Furthermore

, with the appearance of the fast-food industry, which has brought more affordable food to the market,

people

are spending more time together enjoying themselves. If

this

type of food was not that accessible,

people

would not have the chance to see each other that often,

hence

, would not nurture their relationships.

Nevertheless

, new

lifestyles

have brought pernicious impacts which are

conversely

related to the aforementioned positives. When it concerns technology, individuals are, nowadays, more likely to spend their free time using their mobile phones on their own, which could impact the relationship they have with their loved ones. Thereby, families might become disjointed and fragmented. On the other end, constant fast-food consumption can lead to health problems

such

as obesity. If someone becomes overweight they are more likely to be physically dependent on their family or friends, which can limit their daily activities like walking or going shopping, damaging,

therefore

, the relaxed relationship they previously had with their close ones,

for instance

. In summary, It is undeniable that changes in

people

´s

lifestyles

are accompanied by many challenges to the population.

Although

they are reciprocally related, I am a vehement supporter that the negatives of witnessing families becoming fragmented and rising in health problems overtake its advantages of bringing the family close

due to

new technologies or the chance to make frequent family gatherings.