A couple of years ago, my friend was living with a man we’ll call Jake. It took her a few years to realize that he was already in a relationship – not with another woman, but with his smartphone. Entire evenings would pass with him barely acknowledging her with little more than a grunt, his face glued to his screen. His behaviour sent her into a tailspin of insecurity, making her feel that whatever content he was consuming on his phone was more important than their connection. Read More