Your relationship won't thrive if technology keeps getting in the middle of your intimacy
Technology is good, but you know what they say about having too much of a good thing.
As
much as technology has helped saved many relationships, it has also
caused the breakup of a significant number of relationships too.
Your
relationship won't thrive if technology keeps getting in the middle of
your intimacy, so drop that phone and talk to your partner the next time
you are together.
Alison Bryant of All Women Stalk lists 6 ways you could be growing apart from your partner as a result of technology:
Oversharing: It's
become very common for people to overshare on social media, and post
far too many intimate details of their lives. Consider how your partner
feels about that. They might not be too happy if you're telling your
friends and the world at large about things that they'd rather were kept
private …
Online friends: Some
people think that talking intimately to someone online isn't cheating,
because you're not physically with them. I don't agree. If you have
friends online that you're a bit too friendly with, it's going to affect
your relationship. Flirting with anyone else online isn't acceptable,
so don't cross the line or allow anyone else to do so.
Sleep:
Are you having trouble sleeping? Many people now are finding that
they're spending so much time on their phones and other devices that it
affects their sleep patterns. They can't resist checking their phone
before going to sleep, or looking at it whenever it bleeps. This has a
negative effect because of the light that devices emit. Don't use your
phone or tablet within at least 30 minutes of going to bed.
Gaming:
If one of you is into gaming, you could be spending a lot of #time
playing on your Xbox or Playstation. Perhaps this isn't such a problem
if you're both gamers, as you can play together (but don't be too
competitive!). But if one of you isn't so keen, you could feel neglected
as your partner spends hours playing games.
Feeling neglected:
We've become so hooked on using technology that it's a part of our
daily lives. It's hard to imagine even a day without it. But tech can
lead us to waste far too much time on unimportant things, while
neglecting what really matters. Your partner could be resentful that
you'd rather spend time looking at your phone than give them your full
attention.
Misunderstandings: The
nature of online communications is such that it's very easy to
misunderstand someone's meaning. A message can be misunderstood and
cause offence when none was intended. So there is a risk that one of you
will be upset at something the other says because you don't realise
they mean it as a joke.
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