UK Wedding News
05/10/2011
Couples are spending more time on their mobiles than taking to each other, a survey has revealed.
A report on Tech-iquette shows 13 per cent of Brits complain that their partner spends more time on their phone than actually talking to them, while one in ten (12 per cent) said they dreaded the sight of a red light flashing on their partner’s phone.
90 per cent of UK adults admit to answering their phones during a social occasion, despite the fact that 60 per cent said they would have considered it unacceptable five years ago.
The statistics from Sheilas’ Wheels shows how reliant we are on staying ‘socially connected’ throughout the day – be it during working hours, on a night out with friends or even whilst we’re tucked up in bed.
The report reveals that we are too easily distracted by their smartphones and spend an average 48 minutes on their phone during a night out sending up to three emails, 12 texts and two pictures, as well as posting three messages and two status updates on social media sites.
The under 25s came out the worst, spending up to an hour and a half (94 minutes) glued to their phones on a night out. A third of men (31 per cent) surveyed admitted to regularly checking the news or sport on their smartphones during social occasions.
Men keep their phones within arm’s reach for 17 hours per day, while one in five (18 per cent) even sleep with their phones next to them in the bed. Women came out slightly better, spending 15 hours a day with their phones, while 16 per cent slept with their phones next to them.
A third (34 per cent) of those surveyed admitted to texting or emailing while holding a face-to-face conversation with someone else, while more than a quarter (27 per cent) admitted to keeping one eye fixed on their mobile devices to check if the little red light is flashing when they are meant to be concentrating on something else – such as having a conversation or watching a film.
The study also reveals that many Brits are putting more than just their manners at risk as a fifth of those surveyed (19 per cent) admitted to using their phone in public to say things that they would not want a stranger to know.
A third of young people (30 per cent of under 30s) use their phones to complain about their boss in public, while 37 per cent have moaned about their colleagues. One in ten Brits (nine per cent) have revealed information that compromises their home security, while eight per cent have even revealed their bank details in a public place.
Even if someone that doesn’t know them is within earshot, many people are all too happy to also identify themselves by revealing their full name (30 per cent), place of work (29 per cent), date of birth (19 per cent), home address (19 per cent) and even their mother’s maiden name (ten per cent). Surprisingly, one in seven (14 per cent) have even discussed their private medical issues over the phone in public.
Jacky Brown at Sheilas’ Wheels home insurance commented: "As more and more of us couldn’t imagine life without a phone in arm’s reach, personal relationships are being affected. Whether it’s a night out with friends or even going to bed at night, texting and updating social networking sites seems to be the norm with face-to-face conversations taking second best.
"The addiction to our phones is not just taking its toll on our social lives but also making us more susceptible to fraud and burglary. Many people seem to enter their own bubble when they pick up the phone and don’t look around to see who could be listening or watching what’s being typed. Homeowners should try to keep personal calls to the safety of their own home rather than in a public place so as not to reveal any sensitive information."
(GK/BMcC)
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Lovers Need A Lesson in Tech-iquette
Couples are spending more time on their mobiles than taking to each other, a survey has revealed.
A report on Tech-iquette shows 13 per cent of Brits complain that their partner spends more time on their phone than actually talking to them, while one in ten (12 per cent) said they dreaded the sight of a red light flashing on their partner’s phone.
90 per cent of UK adults admit to answering their phones during a social occasion, despite the fact that 60 per cent said they would have considered it unacceptable five years ago.
The statistics from Sheilas’ Wheels shows how reliant we are on staying ‘socially connected’ throughout the day – be it during working hours, on a night out with friends or even whilst we’re tucked up in bed.
The report reveals that we are too easily distracted by their smartphones and spend an average 48 minutes on their phone during a night out sending up to three emails, 12 texts and two pictures, as well as posting three messages and two status updates on social media sites.
The under 25s came out the worst, spending up to an hour and a half (94 minutes) glued to their phones on a night out. A third of men (31 per cent) surveyed admitted to regularly checking the news or sport on their smartphones during social occasions.
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Men keep their phones within arm’s reach for 17 hours per day, while one in five (18 per cent) even sleep with their phones next to them in the bed. Women came out slightly better, spending 15 hours a day with their phones, while 16 per cent slept with their phones next to them.
A third (34 per cent) of those surveyed admitted to texting or emailing while holding a face-to-face conversation with someone else, while more than a quarter (27 per cent) admitted to keeping one eye fixed on their mobile devices to check if the little red light is flashing when they are meant to be concentrating on something else – such as having a conversation or watching a film.
The study also reveals that many Brits are putting more than just their manners at risk as a fifth of those surveyed (19 per cent) admitted to using their phone in public to say things that they would not want a stranger to know.
A third of young people (30 per cent of under 30s) use their phones to complain about their boss in public, while 37 per cent have moaned about their colleagues. One in ten Brits (nine per cent) have revealed information that compromises their home security, while eight per cent have even revealed their bank details in a public place.
Even if someone that doesn’t know them is within earshot, many people are all too happy to also identify themselves by revealing their full name (30 per cent), place of work (29 per cent), date of birth (19 per cent), home address (19 per cent) and even their mother’s maiden name (ten per cent). Surprisingly, one in seven (14 per cent) have even discussed their private medical issues over the phone in public.
Jacky Brown at Sheilas’ Wheels home insurance commented: "As more and more of us couldn’t imagine life without a phone in arm’s reach, personal relationships are being affected. Whether it’s a night out with friends or even going to bed at night, texting and updating social networking sites seems to be the norm with face-to-face conversations taking second best.
"The addiction to our phones is not just taking its toll on our social lives but also making us more susceptible to fraud and burglary. Many people seem to enter their own bubble when they pick up the phone and don’t look around to see who could be listening or watching what’s being typed. Homeowners should try to keep personal calls to the safety of their own home rather than in a public place so as not to reveal any sensitive information."
(GK/BMcC)
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