Are you an iPhone Widow or Widower?

‘We used to actually interact with one another during cab rides or walks. Now I sit there and watch him make love to that damn phone, his unblinking eyes glazed over with puppy love. He brings it to bed at night and reads it like a magazine.’

As far back as 2005, a survey by marketing agencies BBDO Worldwide and Proximity Worldwide revealed that ‘15 per cent of Americans admitted to answering their cell phone during sex.  Are people who constantly communicate through texting and e-mail becoming less socially or sexually active in general? Or are they actually more enamored with gadgets themselves than with humans?’

On the other hand, ‘…a new survey by a dating site for married people looking to cheat, found that out of 6,000 of its users, 45 per cent said they cheated because their partner spent too much time on their phones or tablets… the demographic most likely to stray because their partner was snubbing them with their phone use? Women ages 30-50, according to the site.’

And others make the best of both worlds: a ‘tantric masseuse’ confides that a certain celebrity client has phone sex with his girlfriend while she, the masseuse, facilitates his ‘happy ending.’

‘The effect of mobile phone use on sperm count remains a hot topic, and while there is currently no hard scientific proof that the two are connected, recent studies suggest that prolonged use of certain types of computers and laptops can affect sperm count.  ‘Reports suggesting that carrying and using mobile phones on a daily basis can reduce male fertility have yet to be scientifically validated,’ says a spokesperson at London-based fertility clinic The Bridge Centre. ‘However, recent studies suggest that prolonged use of laptop computers – especially those with infrared connectivity – may have an adverse effect.’’

For further information on our modern habits and the supporting research please see ‘From Stress to Vitality NOW: Secrets of Love and Life Mastery for Men and Women’