EveryoneCallsMeRuxin
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Jul 16, 2017 2:47 PM
EveryoneCallsMeRuxin
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d3rkski
My brother-in-law never hangs out cause he's glued to the phone.. ridiculous how people are with phone nowadays .. wish they were never here
DayintheLife
What's wrong with her looking at her phone?
shmooface
TALK TO HER ABOUT HOW IT MAKES YOU FEEL!! It feels like we're living in a friends episode on here, feelings are scary!
LucifersNewGroove
Maybe she has different tastes in movies? There's some things my SO loves but I can't get into and vice versa. Find something you both like.
jagiyakitty
I'm not a movie watcher. I will fall asleep in .0032 seconds no matter what it is; I go on my phone to keep myself awake and to enjoy time
jagiyakitty
with them. I get scolded and have definitely left my phone in my purse to try and avoid it but ,well, fell asleep and got scolded either way
jolietjane
As a single person, I'm glad I never have to watch movies I don't want to watch.
trubblebot
So my partner always has her phone when we're watching anything, but when I quiz her she's following along better than I fuckin' am, (1)
trubblebot
and I'm paying 100% attention the whole damn time. I've stopped hassling her. (2)
CascadianTwilight
OldTimeyPaperCompanyTycoons
I'm cool with mine doing that cause when it comes time for pretty little liars to come on I do the exact same thing.
Sheldonian
I hate that and the people that keeps talking during the movie, like all the f time!
HypeasaurusRex
My ex husband would be on his phone on date nights. Making him an ex was the best thing i ever did.
Azmasochist91
Good choice, my ex was always on her phone for date nights. It felt like she would twitch if she couldn't check her phone every 5 minutes.
Rhayne1204
Can honestly say I don't know the felling. Then again tho, I'm a gay virgin so maybe that's why.
ATalkingMushroom
I do this all the time. I can pay attention to two things at once.
BendyDicksCumOnMyBaps
WHY DON'T COUPLES COMMUNICATE? TALK TO HER MAN.
youareabsolutegarbage
Because solving their relationship problems in a mature manner doesn't get internet points.
longshorttermmemorynetwork
With some partners it is impossible to have even a tiny disagreement without crying, fighting, or other strong emotions. So we avoid it.
BendyDicksCumOnMyBaps
No offence, but that just sounds like you need relationship therapy, life is so much easier being open with your SO.
EarthDragon2189
Seriously. So many relationship problems griped about on this site happen because people are shit at communicating with their SO.
Affray
A text would be guaranteed to get through to her.
PrincessWasabi
I'm about to do that next time lol
drunkcat
"I can do both."
h3art5am3ss
TIL my boyfriend is actually a wife
InfernoTerra
Am I the only person who can multitask here? Literally, I could be watching the most interesting movie or show to me and I'll also browse
InfernoTerra
my phone or computer. At home of course, and I'll retain whatever I was watching.
ATalkingMushroom
Exactly. I don't understand how everyone here has such a narrow attention range.
Katabella
I play on my phone during movies when I find them uninteresting. Sometimes I'll get really into the movie later on and forget the phone.
secretlibby
Posted via android.
BarftheMawg
I really don't believe closed captioning was made for the hard of hearing! It was invented for married men with children!
omgwtfhuh
If you have little kids turn subtitles on for EVERYTHING they watch that has them. It helps them learn reading by seeing the word they hear.
WellThatsOriginal
Amen to that. But god forbid you sneeze during their show.
BarftheMawg
I know. All of a sudden silence becomes imperative when "Grey's Anatomy" comes on!
BoxesofFoxes
I have friends like this, and my husband does it. I find it worrying behavior.
AllMyCommentsAreBad
Oh that is sad :( Maybe you should engage her with yoga
ladybird2223
For me it is the opposite. It is my husband constantly on his phone browsing reddit/4chan.
PreciousPotato
I can only speak for myself, but just sitting there and watching a movie makes me fidgety. In 9 out of 10 cases, a movie isn't interesting/1
PreciousPotato
enough to hold my complete attention. I couldn't care less about my phone, but most of the time, I'm doing sth on the side, like brushing /2
PreciousPotato
the cats, knitting, filing my nails...
nochance219
Tell her. Tell her it drives you fucking nuts. This is one of many reasons my wife & I still do not own smart phones.
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itsybitsyspider
I own a smartphone but I live by myself two hours away from immediate family so we keep in touch that way. When I'm around my bf --
itsybitsyspider
-- I put it away like any sensible person would do.
TheCrazySucculentLady
I have this problem with my boyfriend. It's always the same, we go out, he has his phone, I try to enjoy his company... or the lack thereof.
mdzmdz
You can't expect him to ignore the other girls
damspam
You try telling him it really bothers you? After all picking up the phone less often isn't a huge sacrifice to make for your SO...
TK421isAFK
We should go on a double-date. You and I focus on each other and have a real conversation, and see if our SO's notice over their phones.
Cunninglinguistiscs
Thirsty af bruh. Take it down a few notches
TK421isAFK
Now featured on the main stage: That Guy with the cute/funny user name who doesn't understand "double date" or sarcasm.
Cunninglinguistiscs
Now featured on the main stage. The thirsty ass bitch who uses sarcasm about cheating to get points. Keep it the fuck up
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DeliciousMeatCurtains
Try the "first person to pick up their phone pays the bill" tactic. Or boobs.
TheCrazySucculentLady
His parents pay the bill right now, and my baby gets the boobs currently. So he has no desire to put it down.
aboxacaraflatafan
His parents pay for your dinner when you go out on a date?
TheCrazySucculentLady
No, he does. But his phone is his date, I'm just the side ho.
uhhMurdok
30 next month, so glad I decided to not get married.
falafelkate
From the flip side of it: I'm not that interested in what we're watching. We don't have to share a love of every damn tv show & movie.
Imgurislongerfunny
On the flipside of this. I just don't like sitting and watching a movie or show. I need to multi task.
Gudetamatama
Even if I love the film I often find myself going to IMDb to research the actors more. My BF and I make a bit of a game of it, quizzing 1/2
Gudetamatama
each other and seeing who can remember 'so-and-so's' first films.
flapperfemmefatale
agreed. if you want her to pay attention, make sure it's something she actually likes AND feels like watching at the time.
AVoiceOfReason
It's clear from the wording of this post that he was expecting her to enjoy particular movies based off whatever interaction they had.
LizardsInTheSky
For me, if I've watched a movie before, it's hard for me to focus on the visuals again. I listen, but just can't watch without getting antsy
AgentOne
Then don't ask questions like "What just happened?" or "Can you rewind a bit, I missed that".
falafelkate
I don't. I don't care. I'll live with never knowing.
Lucidalabbra
My husband is on his phone more than I am, I'm not sure why this is a female only stereotype.
NotIrony
It's not, just a condition of... conditioning. People need to be more mindful of their addictions, no matter how benign they seem.
res28
Because my husband taste in viewing material is boring.
MyHouseOnMars
Haha, yep. My dad uses his phone all the friggen' time, whereas I barely touch mine
CthulhusGreasyBallsack
it's not
DidYouTryTurningItOffAndOnAgain
Dated a guy who was like, ridiculously addicted to Pokémon GO. I hear you.
alink2thepast
Same situation with me
stankychicken
Same
CrimeThinker
As a person without a smartphone, yeah, it doesn't seem gender specific, most people love to get absorbed into their phones.
LayersOfNastiness
Why would you be on your husband's phone more than him? That doesn't make sense.
HighSlayerRalton
I'd love if it you typed that on your phone.
Lucidalabbra
Lol iPad. But you're not really wrong....
Copperbrat
My brother is the worst. I think men feel they're conducting important research and business on their phones, but women are just being idle.
TK421isAFK
Yeah, I'm totally researching some important shit on Reddit. To be honest, they call it "science" for a reason. Not a good reason, I guess.
Jakesterwars
"Important"
PrincessMoonicorn
Ooo i had this with my bf at dinner once. Ok, it wasn't a romantic dinner, but one threat with a punch in the dick and all was well.
Lucidalabbra
I always threaten to 'flick him in the pee pee'. He doesn't think it's nearly as funny as I do.
OdeToBouncer
It's not about the movie/TV she is ignoring. It's about being near you. And yes, mine does it as well sometimes. Or I become a body pillow.
TheHoleShebang
Ding! Ask her to show you her fav movie or show you haven't seen and ask her questions during it. :P ask for some dedicated time while u @it
SlightlyRacistBanana69
If we try to watch her favorite movie, half the time she will play on her phone anyway because she has seen the movie 100 times.
GavinScreaming
Getting asked questions during movies and tv shows is the worst
MyFrontPorchInMississippi
Tell her how you feel and how it makes you feel like she doesn't value your time together. Don't bitch to strangers on the internet
GrymWytch
Believe me they will do it at first but 2-3 weeks later the good old habbit(addiction) kicks in again
temporarilyhuman
So, what show are you and your bf watching while you post this?
MyFrontPorchInMississippi
I am a man.
CantStopTheRock
Hey no judgments. It 2017 remember
MyFrontPorchInMississippi
Lol
AVoiceOfReason
Asking if other people relate isn't bitching. Even if it was, that does not preclude the possibility that they've already talked about it. >
AVoiceOfReason
It could be the case that they've already talked about it and she simply hasn't gotten any better about it. Secondly, a lot of people here >
AVoiceOfReason
do seem to care and show understanding for his situation. If you don't, that's unique to you. Don't bring us into your judgemental opinion.
LunarDestructor
I don't see any bitching. Don't make a problem out of nothing.
rylecx
If you don't think passive aggressive techniques to avoid an issue and posting it online is a problem then you're missing the pt
AVoiceOfReason
This isn't passive aggressive at all. 3,400 people disagree with you and are on board with showing relatability over relationships.
Lastxittoforever
Its not like hes posting the meme around the fkn house, which makes this not passive aggressive, it makes it venting. Big difference.
rylecx
Still makes it a cowardly and pointless method of addressing an issue which is ultimately just a waste of time
Lastxittoforever
Uhhhh how is it cowardly, and if it makes him feel better to vent, its not pointless or a waste of time. In fact that makes it healthy.
AVoiceOfReason
No one asserted that this Imgur post was to "address the issue." He said "Y'all know the feeling?" which means he's asking for relatability.
AVoiceOfReason
Who said he didn't already try to address the issue with other means? Posting on Imgur cancels out talking to her? What an idiotic claim.
Promethianfire
My wife loves to watch movies & TV shows with me... and by that I mean she likes to sit beside me and look at her phone while we watch them.
elmesito
That is awful, who is making the sandwiches then?
Promethianfire
She is a goddamn magnificent cook. I do the cleaning. It works nicely.
alchemist12345
While YOU watch them
Djabberr
So true. This guy takes it as a lack of interest. But instead should take it as a compliment.
No1wurthknowin
And I'm the bad guy for not wanting to "watch" tv with her
blob87
I know the feel
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ptenopus
I wouldn't tolerate that shit. How would she like it if she needed you to be somewhere with her, and you spend the time on your phone?
wallace1212155772
Must be a wife thing! I do the same to my husband
billyshep
And then ask questions about important plot points she missed while not paying attention
LedBlimp
And for some reason it can't be what you REALLY want to watch. Has to be something you both agree on.
Dumbstatz
I've been trying to be alot better about this with my bf, very hard habit to break
IReactToCommentsInMemesAndGifs
Kindle here....... I feel you.
minimalsix
But yet she gets mad when you want to play video games while she sits there.
HotCarle
I left my ex for this reason.
Cartagenacat
That's what I'm doing right now, while my husband and i watch war dogs
adventuresofgooglyeyes
Amen. She won't hardly even put it down when she is watching our little one.
Gezo
Does no one know how to communicate in their relationship? This is as much a problem with you not saying anything as it is with them
TheConformityInCommentorsHereIsAstronomical
It wields some kind of powerful, magical influence on her, have you considered casting it into the fire?
SlightlyRacistBanana69
How does one destroy such an object? One does not simply walk into AT&T.
TheConformityInCommentorsHereIsAstronomical
I was there SlightlyRacistBanana69. I was there 3000 years ago… when Isildur made the call. I was there the day the connection of Men failed
TheSamePhotoOfJanMichaelVincentEveryOtherDay
A great sorcerer named Lithium battery I hear cast a curse upon it being thrown in the fire
firedove
This is why I took up knitting. At least I look productive while not paying attention to things.
ButtHurtPowder
This is especially infuriating when I show her a favourite film of mine that she has not seen, and she stares at the phone 90% of the movie.
sarabearr
Then I guess pick something she also want to watch
MistressLyda
I am often similar. I like the cuddles, and most movies grasp about 50 % of my attention, but the rest of me is restless.
PseudoDoc
@pseudocheer I think you're married to him
Sugarbritches21
Hey now you love it
Jowrdan
You wife her again dammit.
thyfartismurder
You know theres other ways to keep your wife busy while you watch tv
WallpaperProblems
Jumper Cables are hot
skelekittycat
Before phones, I would sometimes read a book while a movie was on. The method of ignoring tv just changed for me.
werewolffbarmitzvah
Me too. Books and crossword puzzles
DeliciousMeatCurtains
And then she'll pause and say "What happened? I missed it. Can you go back?"
SparklingCockWaffle
Yup, my ex used to do this. I would completely ignore the request.
Mdalbertson87
"Wait, what??" "We need to rewatch this whole episode" fml
gingerandsake
Hell no. Muhahha
shunofagun
jharasym
Mine is worse, she'll start bashing the movie for being confusing and convoluted.
SomeoneAlreadyTookMrPoopyButthole
Now THAT is retarded
Grenther
I have a friend who does that. Previous gf once fell asleep & was like 'huh that was a short confusing film.' not realizing she fell asleep
Techtronic
I get like this when mom is watching the bachlor(ette) during supper although i think that's probably just confusing and convoluted already
ForgivingCat
nocturnz
Haha this made my day lmao
ghostlat
You said "bitch" tho, right?
BobKelsoDoesntGiveACrap
Then mine complains that I'm on my phone all the time. Something something needle in your own eye.
Xsiah
That's not even remotely how that goes
rza33boo
I'm sorry but I can multi-task like a mofo. But it is kinda rude cuz y'all are sharing and experience.
asm80dfa8sdfj
I hear that constantly from girls. I also hear "what happened?" or "can you go back" or my favorite! She'll be watching a show that she
asm80dfa8sdfj
loved, but she's busy doing something else, and then 5 episodes in she'll tell me it doesn't make sense and nothing is happening, but
asm80dfa8sdfj
she can't seem to answer when I ask what just happened in the show. I don't know you though, maybe you can.
rza33boo
True but I repeat binge. (been a lil depressed)
darkdragonempress
I hope you feel better. Depression is a bitch.
TeamToasterNeverForget
did you consider talking to her about this?
heat132
no one ever seems to consider that lol
OneNeoEon
I take it as they did try it and it went nowhere like most things when one party doesnt acknowledge a problem.
heat132
To me it seems like most people who try that just mention that they don't like it and don't take it any further than it, and continue gettin
heat132
g annoyed without actually telling their partner how much they don't like it.