Brittany Wong is a senior reporter covering lifestyle topics at HuffPost. She is a graduate of UCLA and a native Angeleno. She can be reached at [email protected]
Tracy Ross, a couples and family therapist in New York City, said it’s hard to think of a couple whobe a place where you and your partner ignore each other in favor of staring at your phones.) a few years ago. Phubbing, a combination of the words phone and snubbing, is when someone is ignoring you and paying more attention to their mobile device. With parallel scrolling, you’re phubbing each other — and clearly, it’s not as sexy as it sounds.
“You’re basically decreasing the chances of intimacy and affection, or just generally engaging with your partner,” Ross said. “Connection is critical for a strong relationship — and it needs to happen regularly, without fail, for a couple to thrive.”“You’re basically decreasing the chances of intimacy and affection, or just generally engaging with your partner,” Ross said.
You could also try going without your phone for one night during the weekdays or on the weekends, Hartstein suggested.“It can be a little disconcerting at first, but it can definitely lead to more connecting and enjoying one another,” she said.Consider"implementing a no-phone rule" when eating dinner and on dates, said relationship coach Fabiola Wong.
“People often do better scrolling in bed at night when they are sharing what they are doing,” Hartstein said. “If you read each other bits from the news or show each other funny pet memes, then you’re still scrolling but also connecting to one another. That’s the goal.”At HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions.
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