4 iEtiquettes Your Significant Other Wants You To Know

Down time in public places, it happens to us everyday.  The tech savvy geek in us tells us to grab for our iPhone to tweet, compose an e-mail or instant message friends.  It is this reason that many of our significant others hate the iPhone with every breath in their body.  What use to be casual conversation and cute stories is now mute silence and clicks on a soft keyboard.  I’m guilty as charged.  My significant other and I composed this ‘iEtiquette’ for iPhone users.

1. –  While at eating a meal in public, leave your iPhone in your pocket on silent until the check arrives.  He or she will be greatly appreciative as meals are a prime time to make small talk and talk about how each other feels.

1. –  When driving in the car, refuse the urge to have an ear bud in or be synced into your cars audio system with your latest Audible book or podcast blaring.  Not only will it save your significant other a boredom inspired headache, but also allow them to converse with you.  Time in the vehicle is often another ‘hot time’ to communicate in our busy lives.

1. – Birthdays and Anniversaries.  These days come with more anticipation and expectations than others.  Though we all hate going off the grid, we must POWER DOWN the iPhone on days like these.  Do you really want to risk it?  I know I don’t!

1. –  Post physical endeavors are very much a ‘no iPhone zone’.  After letting your inner excitement and ‘O’ face come out, the last thing you want to do is grab for your iPhone and start twittering.  We have decided a ’1 hour’ time frame would be reasonable before grabbing for your phone again.  P.S. – Turn off the ringer and tweet notifications while engaged in physical activities with him or her!  That is merely a side tip!

Live by these folks, don’t make the mistakes that I did.  Don’t let my personal anguish and and heartache go down the drain for nothing.  If you practice the steps above, I’m sure it will make your relationship much less stressful!