by Alison Bryce

I'm having relationship problems and I'm blaming them on the iPhone.

My boyfriend has an iPhone and I have a cheap, red Samsung flip-phone. His iPhone allows him to organize and plan things anywhere, anytime. My phone only allows me to call and text (clumsily.) It creates a power struggle between us.

This past Saturday morning, my boyfriend and I ran some errands together. We were discussing plans for the day in the dry-cleaning line, when he whipped out his iPhone. He used it to find out the weather forecast, the closest thrift store and a recipe for spanikopita. Then he reserved a Zipcar online. The forecast called for rain, so we looked into movies playing later that day. He did all this while I stood beside him, helpless and mute.

I have to depend on him to get me around. He gets exasperated coordinating logistics without my help.

When he isn't on his iPhone, he kindly allows me to borrow it. But, let's face it, a phone isn't something that can be shared.

I don't have an iPhone because it's expensive. Do I really have extra cash left over each month to throw to a non-necessity? The iPhone is like sugar; the more you use it, the more you crave it when you don't have it. It's just a matter of time before I get one. I hope it's not too late to save my relationship.

categories: Commentary

2:08 - July 21, 2009

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