They are not going out tonight. They decided to stay home, prepare their favorite food and finally watch the movie they have been wanting for so long. A warm and comfortable evening at home, what could be more beautiful... But everything is not so perfect. While you're watching a movie, your partner is looking at their phone and ruining the experience. Don't worry, you're not alone. There is a name for this phenomenon, namely "screen dipping", which could be roughly translated into "switching between screens".
What exactly does it mean screen dipping? It is an action when one person shifts attention from one screen to look at another (so he 'switches' between the TV and his phone). Of course, it is not a sin to do this when we are alone and bored. But if we decide to spend the evening together, then really it's not the healthiest - not for us, not for our relationship.
Why is screen dipping bad for our relationship? Similar to phubbing also screen dipping suggests that it has telephone priority over a partner. It's true that you're probably not in an active conversation, but still you should participate in the activity that you and your partner have decided together. V studies, which was published in Human Behaviour, concluded that prioritizing your phone over your partner leads to dissatisfaction in the relationship and more arguments.
How can we stop with screen dipping? Everything begins knowing that we are doing it. You don't trust yourself? Telephone take it to another room and keep it quiet. Your partner can do the same. The purpose is to make you aware of what you are doing wrong and that it is important to participate in activities with your closest person.
More information:
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