Breakdown in relationships
Madison, his girlfriend, found herself staring at his screen instead of his face at every dinner. Conversations were interrupted by notifications, and promises slipped away as “missed.” “I only looked for a minute.” On the night those minutes piled up, she left her keys behind and walked out. Left on the bedside table were his unpaired smartwatch and unread messages. The “read” mark never appeared. He was the one who didn’t mark them.
— Tips : Establish “no-phone zones” at the dinner table, during conversation, and in bed. Place a “no-phone tray” by the door and switch to airplane mode while together.
