Attorney Warns That Phubbing Is Legit Grounds For Divorce | Ronald Bavero
Phubbing is a word coined some time ago by combining the words “phone” and “snubbing.” In the context of marriage and other romantic relationships, it is simply ignoring a spouse or romantic partner in favor of scrolling on a phone. Emma Seppälä, a psychologist at Stanford and Yale universities, told Time, “Ironically, phubbing is meant to connect you, presumably, with someone through social media or texting. But it actually can severely disrupt your present-moment, in-person relationships.” Phubbing leads to marital dissatisfaction … and potentially divorce. A few signs your partner is habitually phubbing: Does your spouse check their phone every time it rings, even at the dinner table? Are they constantly looking at their phone while you are having a conversation with them? Do they take their phone with them everywhere they go, including the bathroom (no pun intended)? Are they half-heartedly listening to you while they are texting someone else? Do they bring their phone to bed and use it while lying next to you? Does your partner start to use their phone when …
