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SHOCKING: Phubbing a marriage wrecking habit - You Need To See This

New study says couples are avoiding talking to each other by looking at their phones - but was it ever thus?

“Nigel Farage may be a lipless old populist with a face like a crapulent axolotl, but you can’t take away his bank account just because... Oi! Are you even listening? You’re not, are you? You’re playing with your damn phone like a teenager... There’s me trying to have an important topical conversation and you’re totally phubbing me.” 

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