The ‘Silent Mode’ Can Save It In Case Silent Treatment Kills Your Marriage
Transforming our lives is technology. Making us more dependent on what it offers, it has changed the way we look at things. It is more than easy to get lost in the digital world as we are saturated with technology.
Hinged to these technological devices, most of us have our jobs, hobbies, and communication.
Making communication the easiest is this. Smartphones are functioning as our brain with constant improvements and utilities. Coming to be an integral part of our life is this. Reflected in the way we behave within the boundaries of our relationships is this dependence.
How Relationships Are Affected With The Obsession With Technology
We fail to realise that this may be actually sabotaging the relationships we have as we are all so attached to our phones. As they are just a text away, of course, yes, we can stay in touch with the people we love.
Coming to be easy are interactions. When they are right next to you, it is a whole another story. Without giving proper attention to people around us, most of us are still glued to our phones.
Marriage is one of the most negatively affected relationships in the smartphone frenzy. Making us forget that matrimony needs continuous nurturing, heart to heart real-time conversations is our cell phone habits.
It feels like a burden to spend some dedicated time with the spouse while we are on our smartphones all the time.
Scrolling through their Facebook and Instagram pages, couples tend to sleep side by side. That is an irony as this behaviour is considered normal. Do not forget to prioritise as it's fine to spend some time with things you find good or interesting. The phone rings and whoosh! There goes all the attention as in the middle of an interesting conversation with your spouse.
Are you then married to your smartphone? You can now ask the question yourself.
From technology, we cannot run away. Making sure it does not hamper the matrimonial union is however possible. As phones can wait, give your partner the time and attention they deserve. Spend it with your partner taking some dedicated time off. So that they do not feel neglected, keep the flow of communication smooth with your partner.
Right now, here are some of the things that we need to care about:
1- Phone-free meals:
Prioritising your partner over your phone is the wisest thing of all while all of us agree to the fact that phones are necessary. Without your phone distracting you, ensure that you can both sit down for a meal.
2- Take some time out:
You can at least ensure to take out some dedicated time for your partner and communicate without any distractions when you cannot put your phone on silent.
3- Be open:
Preventing disputes is simple communication. Be straightforward about it if you are having a hefty load of work. To your partner convey the reason.
4- Keep the bedroom cell phone free:
As it comes bedrooms are considered intimate. If you can, keep the area cell phone free. Talking about things that matter, use it with your partner to relax.
Helping establish a more intimate bond by taking periodic vacations from your phone may help you and your partner. Marriage is worth the effort at the end of the day.
What Next?
For a marriage the hard work of both partners is necessary. It helps the couple choose their priorities and thereafter give them a good reason to be happy in their relationship. Contributing to the love in the marriage is being happy with each other understanding the choice of each other. It is quite necessary to give time to the spouse so that they can let their heart out and make sure you understand what are their needs. Hence it is necessary to keep the phone away and enjoy quality time with them.
Just giving the partner time doesn’t help. It has to include good communication, honest conversation, and a lot more of understanding what their view of married life is. So now you know how to channel your extra time to make your marriage successful. Therefore, now don’t end the communication just after you tie the knot. Carry the initial energy before marriage to the days after your marriage also. Have a happily married ever after board hanging on your door for the rest of your life.
Enjoy your life with your spouse more than indulging in the trivial pleasures of life given through smartphones.