( CNN ) -- On Monday , we paid homage to our fallen troops with bratwursts and kielbasa , and that means it 's officially the season of picnics , boat shoes and strolls along the boardwalk , hand in hand . As couples pop up out of the woodwork , we deemed it a good time to remind you that as a duo , your doings -- both digital and IRL -- will come under particular scrutiny . In other words : You 've got the potential to tick a lot of ( probably jealous ) people off . A study that came out this February noted that couples tend to have similar Facebooking habits ( intense and burning love for the sweet coding of Zucks , time spent on the site , etc . ) The researchers hypothesize that we simply fall for people with similar interests , but it makes sense to us that this is more effect than cause -- couples might start to follow their partner 's lead , e.g. , amping up their time on the site if their partner 's an avid poster . So if either you or your beau is doing something annoying on Facebook , Twitter , and the like , you 're probably both guilty of it . We 're happy for you , really , we are . But in the meantime , we call for a cease and desist of the following obnoxious tics : . The couple-y crime : Gushing nonstop . The online equivalent of : Out-of-control PDA -- e.g. , making out in line for a row of Port-a-potties , surrounded by hapless spectators who soon may need that toilet to vomit . An arty Instagram snap of your girlfriend making French toast for breakfast : cute . A second image 45 minutes later of her whipping up fritters for your fancy weekend picnic , with a caption that concludes , `` I have the best GF in the entire world ! ! ! '' ? At a certain point , you 're bragging , and those tasty beignets are being baked not just for the enjoyment of you but for the wistful salivation of everyone in your network . A good litmus test : If a single friend called and asked how you 're doing , would you pass along the same number of sappy anecdotes and boundless approbation ? If the answer 's no , scale it back . The couple-y crime : Sharing a profile pic . The online equivalent of : Adopting his taste in music , movies and political opinions ; forgoing first-person to constantly utilize the royal We ( `` We really love Mad Men , '' `` We thought the wine was a little tannin-y , '' `` We have slightly elevated blood pressure but it 's only because we get nervous in doctors ' offices . '' ) This is a contentious topic , and indeed , there 's nothing horrific about opening yourself up to your sig other 's interests in B movies and chillwave tunes . But we 're of the opinion that your Facebook profile is just that : yours , and showing two little faces to every person who searches for you ( or glances at your Twitter or clicks on your blog or looks you up on LinkedIn -- avatars be er'ywhere ) is just a little ... strange . ( Interestingly , the same 2012 study found that among their subjects -- white , 20-ish-year-old college couples -- the relationships were strongest in pairs where the chick had a FB profile pic of the two of them . But that 's probably because a coed in a peachy relationship is likeliest to show her BF off the world . ) If you must , use a cute , atmospheric photo of the two of you as your cover photo and pick a profile shot that shows your mug alone . Notable exception : If you have a pic that shows Jack White in between you two because you spotted him on the Lower East Side and stopped him even though he was obviously wearing a hat and trying to blend in -- by all means , make it your profile photo . Just take it down when the shock value has worn off .
Our Netiquette columnists offer advice for how couples should act on social media . Keep the goo to a minimum , and do n't use a shot of the two of you as your profile pic . A recent study notes that couples tend to have similar Facebooking habits .