By Janelle Newell | 2/2/24 | Last edited: 6/7/25 ​ As Valentine’s Day approaches, it’s easy to get swept up in the wave of romance — from heart-shaped chocolates in store windows to endless couples’ posts on your feed. Teenagers, who consume this kind of curated content the most, often end up wondering: Am I missing something? ​ But how much of what we see online is actually real? ​ A lot of it isn’t. Many couples post the highlights of their relationships, carefully filtered