A couple of decades ago, Valentine\u2019s Day was all about red roses, exchanging cards, dinner dates, hand-holding and whispering sweet nothings in each other\u2019s ears. Partners had no eyes for anyone else – their world consisted of just the two of them.<\/p>\n
Have things changed in any way in the connected era? A study conducted by McAfee in India shows it has; as love in the cyber age is facing competition from gadgets!<\/p>\n
Take a moment to think – how many hours (not minutes) everyday do we spend on our phone? Yes, we need to<\/em><\/strong> take that call or check whether an expected mail has arrived or watch photos uploaded by friends. But it all means time away from real, face-to-face relationships. McAfee recently commissioned an India study<\/strong> which reveals that digital lifestyle of Indians is getting in the way of their connected relationships.<\/p>\n The average Indian adult spends 43 percent of their time online at home, and only 40 percent of their time interacting face-to-face. Devices have become such an integral part of their lives that they continue to use them even when on a date! Many complained their partners seem to like their devices more than them!<\/p>\n Even after the first date, cyber citizens do not keep the device away when they are with their partners. More than half the respondents complained that they had had to compete with their friend\u2019s or partner\u2019s device for attention and nearly 75 percent admitted getting into an argument with a friend or significant other over being on a device while together.<\/p>\n The survey reveals some startling facts about the level of sharing between couples today. Nearly 30 percent<\/strong> of couples share passwords of social media accounts, 28 percent<\/strong> share passwords of personal email accounts, and over 20 percent<\/strong> admitted to sharing their work specific devices and accounts with their significant other.<\/p>\nHead over heels in love\u2026. with tech?<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n
Can\u2019t take your eyes off\u2026 your device?<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n
Give all your love\u2026. And passwords too?<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n