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Another sign we’re all way too addicted to technology: a new study by Sheraton Hotels has found that 35 percent of BlackBerry and PDA users would choose their device over their spouse.
The study of 6,500 traveling executives also found that these little gadgets are creeping their way into the bedroom—causing big problems for some couples. In fact, 87 percent say that they have their Blackberry or PDA on the nightstand at all times. Another 84 percent check their emails just before they go to sleep, while 80 percent check them in the morning as soon as they get up.
“It can actually ruin relationships,” Dr. Susan Bartell, a psychologist and relationship expert, told WCBS-TV. Bartell said couples should definitely be interfacing more, but with each other.
While these gadgets can actually give people more time with family and friends because they allow people to spend less time at the office, many people have found the constant access to the outside world too tempting to put down. In fact, some are using the devices so much that they’re coming down with “Blackberry Thumb,” which can affect a person’s shoulders, arms, hands, and especially thumbs. The condition is so common now that it is now recognized by the American Physical Therapy Association as an official workplace injury.
For the sake of your relationship, turn off your Blackberry at a set time each evening, and limit its use during the weekends. After all, it’s supposed to make life easier—not take over your life!
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