A sad story, a scary society...

Apparently, more than one-third of laptop owners regurlarly take it to bed with them. I'm not sure exactly why, but this disturbs me quite a lot...

Joe Guppy, a Seattle couples counselor, says today's couples often find it challenging to keep the communication devices from getting in the way of, well, communicating.

"Communication problems seem to be the No. 1 thing people ask about when they call," he says. "They come to the session and pay me $100 just so they can sit together and talk. And to me, the No. 1 red flag is if each person is engaged in their own cyberworld or video world. I had one couple that would even get into arguments via text message."

Guppy recommends sharing digital distractions so one partner doesn't feel left out (Sekerak and her husband choose Netflix movies together) and establishing limits.

"Over time, we've learned to set boundaries," says Flannery, the PR consultant. "We can't answer phone calls during dinner. We can't bring the phone to church with us."

Nor, should you answer or even think about the internet, phone, blackberry or other communication device most of the time in the bedroom... there are other forms of communication and entertainment available!