{"id":15771,"date":"2023-08-31T09:41:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T09:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/?p=15771"},"modified":"2024-01-17T13:37:52","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T13:37:52","slug":"phubbing-set-to-be-the-biggest-divorce-trend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/phubbing-set-to-be-the-biggest-divorce-trend\/","title":{"rendered":"Phubbing is Set to Be the Biggest Divorce Trend of 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

Phubbing is now predicted to become the biggest divorce trend of 2024, according to the phone experts at SellCell<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Couples have been warned that millions of marriages are at risk as new data reveals over half of lovers prefer the company of their smartphone to their partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With 54% of people in relationships admitting to preferring the company of their smartphone to their partner, the phubbing phenomenon is not only causing increased conflict within relationships, but it is also impacting intimacy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research conducted by the experts<\/a> revealed nearly three-quarters (71%) of people spend more time with their smartphone than their romantic partner, and 17% of women will interrupt intimacy to check their phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phone addiction is a growing trend in the US, with over half of Americans<\/a> admitting they are addicted to their phone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The US already has the sixth-highest divorce rate in the world and with phubbing on the rise there are growing concerns over the impact it will have on relationships. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Phubbing & How Does It Affect Relationships?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n