This is an I-Heart podcast.

Guaranteed human.

Wind down with Janet Kramer, an IHeart Radio podcast.

Is fubbing ruining your relationship?

Well, here's how to fix it.

So we all know our phones aren't great for our relationships,

but that doesn't stop us reaching for them dozens of times a day.

That's how so-called fubbing, unintentionally snubbing someone in favor of your phone, creeps into

everyday moments. This can impact your relationships but making partners feel ignored and

parental phone use can really affect children from weakening bonds. Why are you laughing?

Because fubbing sounds like a sexual thing. I was thinking it sounded like pubs and I was like this is weird. Yeah. I'm like

this is just weird. But the doctor, so rather than criticizing yourself about your lack of

self-control, focusing on being more intentional about when we pick up our devices can be more effective according to one psychologist.

So Dr. Raker suggests every time you reach for your phone, tell the other person why you're doing it.

And when you're done, put it down and re-engage.

By naming it, I need to check my

train times or I'm replying to my mom. You interrupt the automatic habit of checking your phone.

And it also signals to the person beside you that they still matter. It stops the other person

feeling ignored. Do either, so do you feel like

fubbing is an issue in

in our marriage?

No.

...