Partner (34) and I (32) have been together a long time. Live together. We have a pretty normal life. Work full time and have our dog.
This last weekend, I couldn’t help but notice we had both been locked in our phones for what I consider an embarrassing amount of time. I was bouncing between social media, YouTube, and catching up with the news. He was playing a game and likely scrolling reddit or IG reels.
I kind of snapped out it and thought, “Whoa. We’ve been staring at our screens way too long.” I can’t say it’s caused any issues with the relationship, but I’m aware of the mental and physical impacts that overconsumption of screens may cause. Maybe it’s because I’d like to be a little more present with life during weekends rather than brain rot and scroll.
I’m just wondering: Has anyone noticed this in their relationship? Or with themselves? Has it caused any issues? I know this is not a gay issue specifically, but I am wondering what steps people have taken to reduce screen time or reclaim their time.
Edit: To clarify, it’s not all the time — but it does happen here and there!