Monday, 07 January 2013
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Technology: The Other Woman
Technology can be such a good thing! I can't even remember the last time we had to look in the Yellow Pages to find out the address, hours, and phone number of a place before we left the house. Nowadays we can decide on a whim what we want and our cell phones give us instant access to all the information we need. Whether it's a restaurant, museum, retail store, or movie theater, we can just Google it (which is now a verb). Even if all it provides is the phone number so we can call them, it's better this way. Right?
Technology keeps us in contact with the whole world, instantly and constantly. But it has isolated us from the people who are physically close to us. We literally have access to the entire world right in our purse or pocket, but our kids and spouses sometimes go ignored.I love having the internet, but when my husband pays more attention to his cell phone/tablet/laptop than he does the rest of the family, I can't help but stare at the computer like it is some sort of cruel mistress. And then he wonders why I don't jump at the chance to have sex with him every single night. Honey, I'm not a keyboard, you can't just press a few buttons and I'm all warmed up and ready to go.
So, are you the other woman (or man)? Or are you guilty of spending too much time online, yourself?
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Hello Momaroo! Yes, there is a mirage of things that can get into the way of family life. I believe only God can keep the family together. Even families that do not acknowledge God can take measures to keep communication and meet each others needs. One of the things I refuse to get wrapped up in is the facebook. Im sure it is great but I am not interested in spending my time in this addicting behavior. I have a 6 and 9 year old, am a newly single parent who tries to find ways to communicate, play and be with my children. I have much to learn because I do like the internet and my email, news, online school, etc. Your blog states it perfectly about how technology can isolate. I think humans have had things to help them isolate from their family all through the years. If it is not technology, it was being in the barn till late at night working with the animals. Alcohol has played a devastating part in isolating families. May you feel the Lord helping you and may your family be able to sit down and discuss what is best for you. I will be praying for you. Sincerely, Sheila
My partner and I are long distance, so internet distractions aren't really an issue for us. Our one rule is when we're together, no phones unless it's an emergency or we're using them to look up times or prices for something. Otherwise, they get ignored because otherwise it's so easy to just get distracted by them and ignore each other.
In terms of what's happening to the OP - talk to him! My boyfriend used to have a habit of doing other stuff whilst on the phone to me, and it drove me crazy because I was always brought up to believe it was really rude to do that. I spoke to him and explained I'd rather have 10 minutes of "us" time on the phone than 20 minutes of him half-not paying attention, and it hasn't been a problem since. I'm sure if you told your husband that him being online a lot is why you're not having sex as often, I'm pretty certain he'd try and change things!
Ever try talking to him about it, or do you just sit there and expect him to read your mind?
When my bf and I sit down to watch out dvr'd shows, the first thing he does is get his laptop out. I think it is very rude. I do spend a lot of time on my phone, but I live away from my family and they like to keep in touch.