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[Home](/) - [Blog](/blog) - Are You Tired of Being Phubbed? - Relationship Counselling Kent [Back to Blog](/blog) # Are You Tired of Being Phubbed? - Relationship Counselling Kent March 24, 2021 ![Are You Tired of Being Phubbed? - Relationship Counselling Kent](https://rxvhnvwmfwrneowddnji.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/blog-images/imported/are-you-tired-of-being-phubbed.jpg?width=1200&resize=contain&quality=80) ## Phubbing in Relationships Relationships are often difficult enough but now there is a new obstacle getting in the way – known as “phubbing” – which is a merging of the words “phone” and “snubbing” ref; [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phubbing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phubbing) The definition of phubbing is ‘snubbing someone in favour of a mobile phone’ Phubbing causes problems in romantic relationships when your partner ignores you or becomes more absorbed, mid-conversation, with their phone than they are with you. While phubbing can often happen quite innocently, such as checking Facebook at the dinner table, the constant use of smartphones in the presence of a romantic partner can undermine the relationship; making it feel as if someone’s partner is choosing their phone over them, leading to them feeling rejected. In fact, phubbing has become so common that a studies have found that it is now one of the biggest sources of conflicts in [romantic relationships](https://relationshipcounsellingkent.co.uk/blog/relationship-help-marriage-counselling-couple-counselling) alongside arguments about children, money and sex and often a reason to bring couples to therapy. In a nutshell, nobody likes to be phubbed. It can lead us to feel that our partner doesn’t find us interesting enough and would rather be communicating with someone else. It can make us feel insecure about ourselves and uncertain about our relationship. 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