Dear Ruthie,
I’ll make this quick. Boyfriend is on his phone way too much, and it’s becoming a problem. He won’t stop; it’s pissing me off. Go!
Thanks,
Fed up
Dear Feddy,
Sounds like he has a telecommunication problem. Start by calmly explaining your concerns and how his lack of attention makes you feel. Next, suggest meeting in the middle with a bit of a comprise. Create some “phone rules” together. Maybe he’s off the phone between 5 and 7 p.m. every day, and you don’t say squat about his phone usage for the rest of the evening. Maybe he leaves the phone in another room during dinners. Maybe you agree that he can only check certain pages after 7 p.m. (pages such as @ ruthiekeester on Instagram or Dear Ruthie on Facebook... just saying). Perhaps the phones are put away when the both of you watch a movie or TV. You two decide, but setting some agreed-upon ground rules might keep you both happy.
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