My spouse is looking at their phone at the table and not eating

My spouse is constantly looking at their phone at the dining table and it bothers me. How can I solve this situation? It feels like something needs to change.

my ex was like that too. he would immerse himself in his phone without even eating. I didn’t realize it back then, but later I understood that he had already ended the relationship in his mind. I think you should talk openly, ask him if he still has this relationship in his mind :thinking:

How long has it been like this? Did it start after an event? Maybe work or something else is bothering them.

@pazardandondum I’ve actually been noticing it for the last 6-7 months, at first I thought it was just work stress, but it started to become like this all the time.

@camkenari I don’t think such a clear judgment can be made. It might really be due to work overload. Saying “he’s done with it in his head” is a bit far-fetched.

If communication loss in relationships starts this directly, getting support from a specialist can be very helpful. If you can persuade them, you might consider couples therapy; there are techniques that address such situations. It can be difficult to solve it alone.

this phone story at the table is being talked about like the same issue for every couple now. I guess none of us know how to deal with technology. maybe you could set a phone time limit together? :upside_down_face:

I think the guy is bored :slightly_smiling_face:

@soncaykaldi definitely. We made an agreement at our house that phones stay in another room during dinner. It was tough at first, but now it’s actually pretty good. It’s worth trying.

@makarnaoncesi if a guy is bored, why doesn’t he just talk and finish it then? It’s a mistake to directly attribute it to boredom; you need to address it head-on.