Are you and your partner getting a screen divorce?
It's not as serious as an actual divorce, but it might be happening to you right now.
Relationships are all about compromise.
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In 2025, couples are finding new ways to live without necessarily "living together" and compromising.
You might have heard that some couples choose to sleep in different beds because of sleep schedules, snoring or other reasons.
"Sleeping divorce" is not the only type of divorce used by couples.
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While it sounds more intense than it is, screen divorce is the latest couple trend that is circulating.
What is a screen divorce?
It is what it says on the tin. Instead of having to sit through your partner watching 'Bridgerton' or Twitch streams, you can enjoy your viewing separately, together.
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While you watch TV, your significant other might be watching YouTube on the opposite couch with their headphones on.
You can also be in different rooms, so there is no more fake enthusiasm or suffering through something you don't want to watch.
It's become more popular in recent years because of all the screens we have available—TVs, iPads, laptops, and phones.
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Luckily, screen divorce is less likely to lead to actual divorce; instead, it will lead to bingeing bliss!
Couples that don't stream together, stay together.
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