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Executive Republic
culled from:http://www.womenshealthmag.com
In this day and age, we wouldn't be surprised if you
considered your phone an integral part of your love life. After all, it
can line up dates for you with the swipe of a finger or make it easy to
broadcast to the world that you're in love, with the help of emojis and
kissing selfies.
But just because your phone is third-wheeling your love life doesn't mean it's helping it—it actually might be the exact opposite. In a new study out of Brigham Young University, researchers asked 143 married women about their use of technology…and their responses highlighted just how harmful so-called "technoference" can be to relationships. A whopping 70 percent of respondents said using a cell phone interrupted their interactions with partners—and these couples also fought more frequently.
If that sounds familiar, you're definitely not alone. Here are just a few times your phone was a major c**k block—A.K.A. all the times you should unplug.
1. When you left it on the nightstand in the middle of getting frisky and your grandma called. Because there's nothing quite as scarring as looking over mid-thrust and seeing grandma's smiling face on the incoming call.
2. When you refused to turn it off during a date and got distracted by an onslaught of work e-mails. You're lying to yourself if you think you won't eventually respond to your boss's note.
3. When you decided it was important to broadcast romantic moments on social media. While they were happening. "You're proposing? Wait, stay down on your knee. I must Instagram this."
4. When you checked your phone during a fight. Yeah, because that'll help resolve the issue.
5. When you texted about important issues instead of talking about them. Whether it's romantic declarations or arguments, believe us, texting is not the right platform to get serious.
6. When Kim Kardashian: Hollywood took over your brain. We know, we know. You want to rise to A-List status—but, you know, real-life relationships are more important.
7. When you got a little overzealous about stalking him on social media. Nothing ruins a relationship like obsessing over the girl who keeps liking his prof pics.
8. When you decided to text to look cool at the bar. Unless you want to put a big 'DO NOT APPROACH' sign over your head. Otherwise, you're not doing your love life any favors.
But just because your phone is third-wheeling your love life doesn't mean it's helping it—it actually might be the exact opposite. In a new study out of Brigham Young University, researchers asked 143 married women about their use of technology…and their responses highlighted just how harmful so-called "technoference" can be to relationships. A whopping 70 percent of respondents said using a cell phone interrupted their interactions with partners—and these couples also fought more frequently.
If that sounds familiar, you're definitely not alone. Here are just a few times your phone was a major c**k block—A.K.A. all the times you should unplug.
1. When you left it on the nightstand in the middle of getting frisky and your grandma called. Because there's nothing quite as scarring as looking over mid-thrust and seeing grandma's smiling face on the incoming call.
2. When you refused to turn it off during a date and got distracted by an onslaught of work e-mails. You're lying to yourself if you think you won't eventually respond to your boss's note.
3. When you decided it was important to broadcast romantic moments on social media. While they were happening. "You're proposing? Wait, stay down on your knee. I must Instagram this."
4. When you checked your phone during a fight. Yeah, because that'll help resolve the issue.
5. When you texted about important issues instead of talking about them. Whether it's romantic declarations or arguments, believe us, texting is not the right platform to get serious.
6. When Kim Kardashian: Hollywood took over your brain. We know, we know. You want to rise to A-List status—but, you know, real-life relationships are more important.
7. When you got a little overzealous about stalking him on social media. Nothing ruins a relationship like obsessing over the girl who keeps liking his prof pics.
8. When you decided to text to look cool at the bar. Unless you want to put a big 'DO NOT APPROACH' sign over your head. Otherwise, you're not doing your love life any favors.
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