Experts warn that PHONE dependence will increase divorce rates.
The majority of women say they spend more time with men than their female counterparts. The device Their partner.
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A survey shows that two thirds of males do the same.
The snubbing phenomenon, known as phubbing, even occurs on date nights, with one in six women admitting they “interrupted intimacy” to read their notifications.
Nearly half said that they spent up to 6 hours per day on their mobile phone. This leaves little quality time with family and friends.
Sarah McConomy, boss of phone supplier SellCell said: “It is shocking to see that people openly prefer the company of their mobile phone to their partner.
The constant use of mobile phones makes it impossible to have a successful relationship.
Phubbing is the act of rejecting someone to use a mobile phone. This practice has unfortunately become all too common.
“Shockingly almost 1/5 of women admitted that they have interrupted intimacy in order to use their mobile phone.
The phone obsession and the phubbing will eventually lead to marriage and relationship breakdowns.
The research found that 54% of couples admit to spending more time on their phones than with their partners. An alarming 46% of those surveyed say they are on their smartphones between 5 and 6 hours per day, which leaves little time to spend in quality relationships.