Not everyone believes relationships belong on social media, but Dr. Cephcoh clearly does.
The Ugandan TikToker says leaving a partner off your social media pages often creates more questions than it answers.
While speaking on Sanyuka TV, he explained why he thinks couples should stop treating their relationships like a secret.
For him, posting a partner tells the world that someone is already spoken for.
It is a very good thing to post your partner on social media because if you do not, I will think you have other people.”
He sees public posts as a sign of confidence rather than attention seeking.
When you post them, you are telling others that you are already taken.
Cephcoh believes people become suspicious when someone constantly avoids sharing the person they claim to love.
A person who cannot post their partner must be having something to hide. If you love someone, you need to tell the public, ‘This is my baby.’
He added that keeping a relationship hidden can leave people wondering whether someone has multiple lovers or depends on another partner financially.
Unlike many people who regret putting their relationships online, Cephcoh says his own experience has been different.
Personally, I have never regretted posting my partner. I love it so much, and I have no one else.
He summed up his argument with the Luganda proverb, “Akatali kabbe bakalya misana,” saying there is no reason to hide something that came into your life honestly.
Whether people agree with him or not, Cephcoh has thrown fresh energy into a debate that never seems to disappear from social media.