It’s no secret that the majority of us rely on our phones for pretty much everything.
But, there’s a difference between obsessively checking all your social feeds before bed and bumping into poles because you never look any direction but down.
Are you guilty of being glued to your phone at all times? If so, you’ll relate to the 11 truths below:
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Your Phone Isn’t Exactly Pristine
Your phone is either cracked, incredibly dirty or both. When you’re constantly touching and using it, chaos will inevitably ensue.
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Everything You Need Is Easily Accessible in One Place
You have all of your email accounts loaded into one feed. And you’re constantly refreshing.
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Your Computer’s Basically Obsolete to you at This Point
Because everything’s in that same feed, it’s much easier to check your inboxes from your phone, as opposed to your computer, which is one more reason people always think you’re just playing around on the device.
You’re Frequently Shamed Into Putting Your Phone Away
Your friends always call you out for being on your phone during seated meals, so when you feel like acting all adult-like, you slip your phone in your purse before you sit down and you force yourself not to take it out until the meal is over (or until everyone else starts scrolling away).
At Least People Can Expect Quick Response Times
Everyone knows you’re glued to your phone at all times, so it’s not weird at all when you respond to people the second you receive a text from them.
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You Don’t Even Hesitate to Message Your Crush Back
Going off of that, when your crush texts you, sometimes you don’t think twice before hitting reply quickly because those swift responses are the only thing you’re used to sending.
You’re Always in the Know
You’re the first to break hard-hitting news to your squad. Because you’re glued to your phone at all times, you’re the first to see the bold push notifications pop up on your screen.
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You Find Your Phone Pretty Boring (but That Doesn’t Mean You Can Stop)
You’re on your phone so much that most of the time you’re bored on it. When you’re consistently scrolling and refreshing all.day.long, there’s only so much more to see.
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You’ve Always Trying to Bum a Charger Off Someone
You’re so that person who walks into every establishment asking if someone has a charger.
You’ve Had to Replace Your Phone More Than Once
Because your phone is never put away, you’ve definitely lost it or had it stolen a time or two—or more.
You Consume All Your Media on Your Phone, Too
You’ve grown more comfortable watching Netflix from your handy-dandy phone, as opposed to your computer or TV. There’s just something particularly comforting of holding the little guy with you at all times.
Trying to be more mindful about your phone use? Click HERE for our favorite activities for replacing doomscrolling (without actually putting down your phone).
