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phoneaholic

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phoneaholic

A person who cannot go anywhere without carrying a cellphone or smartphone. See nomophobia, fondleslab and addiction.
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We've experienced a surge in divorce enquires in the last five years because of phoneaholic partners, with many people citing a partner's secretive mobile phone behaviour as an indication that the relationship is falling apart."
How to spot if your partner is having a cyber affair; Partners being obsessed with their mobiles are leading to increased doubt and suspicion
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