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Husband addicted to phone

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ForGreenBird · 19/07/2025 08:46

Husband is constantly on his phone. Not even an over exaggeration, hes on it from the moment he wakes up. I would be half way through a conversation with him and he gets it out to start scrolling resulting in him not even listening to what I’m saying. Hes on it when he wakes, makes coffee, goes to the toliet , showers, playing with our 2 year old, social settings , food shopping, eating dinner , watching a film. You name it and hes glued to the phone. We visit his parents every weekend hes on the phone the entire time, when he finally put it down for a second I try and hide it so we can get at least a conversation out of him. The sheer panic to find it is concerning but I put it into airplane mode so it won’t even ring when he’s getting everyone to call it to find where it is. I know he’s not cheating or anything like that as he’s very open to what’s on the phone and what he’s doing it’s just doom scrolling or lad group chats all the time. It feels to me the only time he switches it off is when we are in bed and he’s after you know what.
Whenever I mention to him how obsessed he is with it he gets so defensive and really can’t see where I’m coming from. Does anyone know how I can approach him about this? It’s quiet literally taking over his life. I feel sorry for our son who probably doesn’t know who daddy is without the phone in one hand. I love my husband and we’ve got another child on the way I just want him to see there is so much more to life than going through instagram reels 😂

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BunnyRuddington · 19/07/2025 09:50

I’d be tempted to send him something like this article and tell him that you’re sending it to him as you no longer feel that he listens if you talk to him.

Sometimes as a parent, you just have put your phone down | CNN

I challenged myself to put down my phone and close my laptop when I was with my daughters, and the benefits were immediate.

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/01/16/health/screen-use-kids-one-small-thing-wellness

Sajacas · 19/07/2025 10:25

Also, think of the impact this is having on your child. He needs interaction in order to develop and if your partner is really always glued to his phone then he is not getting it.
Read up on phone addiction and get ready for some very uncomfortable discussions.

Zack001 · 15/09/2025 04:52

Yes, that's a really crucial issue. When you're just annoyed with the phone, it's easy to forget about the enormous impact it has on the child.

LuckyPenny7 · 01/10/2025 21:48

This was my husband. Found out 2
week ago it’s because he’s been having an affair for 2 years. Always thought ‘he would never!’ but guess not. Our child just turned turned 3 and him on his phone massively affected her behaviour. She tried to get his attention all of the time. In just 2 weeks since he’s moved out, she’s like a different, happier child as she doesn’t have to fight for attention all the time. Your husband will only be helped with his phone addiction if he wants to. If not, ask yourself why… surely it is not important than his family?

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