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Is it normal for someone to be glued to their phone?

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Starsandhearts · 03/10/2017 22:12

NC for this!
Is it normal for someone to be on their phone all of their waking time? During dinner, whilst a passenger in a car, whilst watching TV together? When you try and have a conversation with them you know they are just saying yes or no for the sake of it and not actually listening to wha you are saying! I have bought this up with my DP but he can see no issue Hmm

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Starsandhearts · 04/10/2017 10:14

@Desmondo2016 thanks for the message. I have persuaded him to go back to the place he is meant to be staying at the end of the week and reminded him of what the agreement was. Hopefully this will go through without a problem. Once his things are gone I will explain I’m not prepared to go any further and see what happens then.
@Pannnn ???

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Trailedanderror · 04/10/2017 10:27

Hope it works out OP- you've not posted anything to suggest he's a keeper.

Starsandhearts · 04/10/2017 10:54

Thanks @Trailedanderror part of me feels guilty for this. But is it wrong to feel like he doesn’t bring anything to the relationship? He just feels like a liability! I just know I will feel bad about this.

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category12 · 04/10/2017 14:05

Don't feel bad - it feels like he doesn't bring anything to the relationship, because it's true.

You have your baby to think about and that's the person you're responsible for, not him. He's an adult who is taking up your space and money that would be far better spent on your little one.

Beentherelefthimgotthetshirt · 04/10/2017 14:17

He relies on you feeling bad OP because that gives him what he wants - an easy life at your expense.

Every time you feel guilty or sorry for him tell yourself that you don't want him being a role model for your children. Tell yourself that you want to be able spend your money as you wish on your children. Write down a list of every little thing about him that makes him a drain on you then read it whenever you feel soppy about him, feel guilty or miss him. That really will help your resolve.

Starsandhearts · 04/10/2017 19:48

Thanks for the comments and I will definitely keep these in mind. I’ve done it before several times so just need to do it for good this time!

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