Nine Signs Your Smartphone Could Be Ruining Your Relationships

Nine Signs Your Smartphone Could Be Ruining Your Relationships

Our phones have become a necessity, but if you notice any signs your smartphone could be ruining your relationships, it's time for a break. Believe it or not, smartphones are damaging and even a cause for ending relationships. They take all our attention away from our priorities. While some of the signs your smartphone could be ruining your relationships are obvious, most people never notice them.

1. You Only Connect Through Your Phone - One of the biggest signs your smartphone could be ruining your relationships is if most of your socializing or connecting is done through your phone. There is a world outside the screen and your friends would love to have you back.

2. Your Text Throughout Dinner - Nothing is more frustrating than meeting friends for dinner only to sit quietly while they text. Hanging out means socializing face to face not saying hi and then chatting on your phone the rest of the evening. I personally avoid hanging out with those friends any more. Odds are, some of your own friends are avoiding you too if your phone is more important than them.

3. You Miss Important Conversation -. Many relationships suffer because one party never pays attention when their friend or partner talks to them. Instead, they're busy with their smartphone. Don't let your smartphone overshadow real live human beings who care about you.

4. You Can’t Handle Normal Interaction - Some people have grown so used to texting or chatting in apps that they no longer know how to handle normal interactions with people. Conversations become awkward and they tend to stand away from others when they're in groups. If you didn't used to be this way, the problem could be your smartphone.

5. You Need Your Phone - There was a time when no one needed to have a phone by their side 24/7. Instead, they spent quality time with friends and family. If you have a problem putting your phone down or turning it off for any real length of time, it's probably affecting your relationships as well. 

6. You Become Detached - When you become too immersed in a virtual world, you tend to become more detached when living in the real world. You come off as callous, arrogant and disinterested. Friends quit wanting to talk to you because they don't think you care any more.

7. Relationships End Quickly - While we might all go through phases where dates don't turn out so well, your smartphone could be to blame in some cases. 

8. People Keep Repeating Themselves - How often do have to ask your friends or family to repeat themselves because you were on your phone? While it may seem annoying to you, imagine how they feel. The more you're asking people to repeat themselves, the more obvious it should be that you need to put down your phone. 

9. You Notice Friend Hanging Out Without You - Have you ever checked Facebook only to find out all your friends are out without you? If you spend most of your time checking your phone while you're out with friends, they're probably going to stop inviting you along. They honestly don't think you want to spend time with them any more. If you discover friends and family suddenly doing more things without you, you might want to curb the smartphone use.