Phubbing is the latest dating trend – and it’s causing people to get dumped
A new dating trend has emerged and it’s thought to be the reason a lot of people are ditching their partners.
It’s said you may not realise you’ve been doing it, even though it’s likely you’re guilty of it.
But it’s said to be a major turn-off when you fall into the trap of repeating the behaviour.
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Imagine you’re on a date, you like the person and you both seem to be hitting it off.
Then, as you begin to move closer, your phone buzzes and you’ve suddenly lost focus and have turned your attention to the group chat.
The fear of missing out on friendly gossip overrides your interest in your potential love interest, but you’ve well and truly phubbed your date off.
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It may seem a bit OTT, but the word is now officially included in the Cambridge Dictionary, and is a portmanteau of “phone” and “snubbing”.
In a nutshell, it refers to the moments when you ignore human company, and divert your attention to your phone.
Phubbing someone is neither polite or elegant, and it’s said to have a big impact on modern dating.
According to LadBible, the study’s authors explained: “The phenomenon of phubbing, which hits individuals’ social interactions, is an important risk factor for romantic relationships.
“In other words, partners’ being too busy with their smartphones during their romantic relationships harms relationship satisfaction and perceived romantic relationship quality.”
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The study worked to expose how those who had been phubbed felt about their life and happiness when dating.
It found there’s actually a link between romantic relationship satisfaction and life satisfaction, so phubbing someone could actually be leading to their miserable state.
The paper read: “The results… indicate that partner phubbing had a significant indirect effect on life satisfaction through perceived romantic relationship quality and relationship satisfaction.
“These results reveal that relationship satisfaction and perceived romantic relationship quality decrease in individuals who are exposed to partner phubbing behaviors, and that decreased relationship satisfaction and romantic relationship quality harm life satisfaction.”
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