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AIBU to be fed up of DH being glued to his phone?

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CasaAmarela · 29/09/2023 07:50

I've been with DH for 6 years. He's always liked scrolling through Reddit but it's getting ridiculous lately. We're walking along the street, he's scrolling. He was supposed to be watching the hamster while I cleaned his cage but nope he's scrolling through Reddit. He asks me to watch TV in bed and I have to spend the whole time watching him scroll out of the corner of my eye.

I can't stand it anymore and I told him this last night. He pointed out that I use my phone too while we are spending time together. I might quickly check something but I don't sit and scroll. He says he doesn't like giving things his full attention and that he has a short attention span. Funny how he managed to give me his full attention earlier in the relationship.

That might sound like I'm miffed about hot getting his full attention but it's not that - I am just so sick of looking at it. So I've told him to not ask to spend time with me if he's just going to scroll on Reddit. BTW I know he gets plenty of time on Reddit during the day because he sends me links from work. This honestly sounds so pathetic writing it down 😂Would this annoy you or am I being controlling?

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nutbrownhare15 · 29/09/2023 07:55

Compare your phone stats in terms of usage per day. Ask him if he's thought about whether he's addicted and what he could do about that. You could suggest things like phone free time where you both put them away. Ultimately only you can know if it's a deal breaker for you.
If he won't change, it would be for me.

CasaAmarela · 29/09/2023 07:58

nutbrownhare15 · 29/09/2023 07:55

Compare your phone stats in terms of usage per day. Ask him if he's thought about whether he's addicted and what he could do about that. You could suggest things like phone free time where you both put them away. Ultimately only you can know if it's a deal breaker for you.
If he won't change, it would be for me.

Oh it's not a deal breaker, it's just bloody annoying. Good idea with comparing phone stats.

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