I have been told by my gf that I'm no longer allowed to the "berrylectric slide" as she calls it. That's when I'm checking my BB and slide it back into my pocket really quick so she doesn't think I'm checking it. Otherwise if I use it out in the open and realize that other things do come first then its fine. I laughed when she called it the "berrylectric slide" though!
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I've been smacked across the back of the head a few times. I've learned to have the phone on mute around anyone i respect, and never answer texts during a conversation.
I am convinced my Bold has helped my marriage. As long as I have the phone I find I can spend an evening with my wife while she watches a 6 hour movie on the lifetime channel.
People, forget all the Dr Phil and Dear Abby advice. It really is
very simple. Are you tied to technology or tied to people.
17 years of marriage and I can attest that there is no technology
that will come between me and my wife (and I am as geeky as they
come). I love talking to my wife and if my phone exploded I would
not care less. When I am with the kids, they are all that matter.
Maybe it is my age and experience, but I just don't get this this
"My friends, loved ones etc are jealous of my phone" BS. Grow
up y'all. I'd rather be happily married with the love of a good
woman and 3 truly amazing kids than be consumed by some
inane text, BBM, or email from someone.
There is no phone addiction, just immature people that need an
excuse for not "manning" or "(wo)manning" up and dealing with
the truly important things.
Quite obviously the OP's marriage has problems that run more deeper than him liking his Blackberry more. That's all I will say as I don't want to start offending anyone.
