Smart Phones.

I spent all this time writing up this long post, which I just deleted. I hesitate to write on this topic, but it's something I really want to ask people. I love my smart phone. I do. I also hate it. I hate what smart phones do to people.

So here's what I think...

Dear MS. Magazine Editor:

Imagine walking up to your best friend's hottie husband and taking your shirt off? Did you just spit out your coffee? Probably, because the thought of doing this is ludicrous. This, however, is no different from sending a topless selfie to a married man during a hot text session, which is something that happens every day, flying quietly under the extramarital affair radar. Text message, Facebook messenger, and email are the new go-to communicators when you're looking for some quick action and you own a smart phone.

As you are well aware, smart phones are...smart. They can make marriages dumb. I've witnessed several marriages go awry because of smart phone affairs. Talk about technology at its finest. These people didn't even have to do anything but lift a finger to cheat. And cheat they did. Texts, Facebook messages and emails were exchanged, including inappropriate and suggestive words and pictures, which ultimately and permanently damaged relationships. All from a smart phone. Sounds pretty stupid if you ask me.

I did meet a couple who used their smart phones to get off...with each other. It was a daily hobby and their no-limits Sprint plan seemed to work wonders for their sex life.

I propose a 1,000 word article on smart phones and their effects on marriages. I will tell you this: the research is either going to piss me off or be pretty darn exciting. I'll let you know.

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I'm not sure how I'd position this article. If it were an opinion piece, I don't know if you'd want to hear my opinion. You might get words like, "They're such desperate, lonely women who have no business texting married men." You might also hear me say things like, "What kind of asshole guy would continue or perpetuate the relationship with the woman (who is desperate, lonely, etc) when he's married?"  Or vice versa, whoever's at fault or involved.

Then again, I might tell you I like it. I think it's hot. You just never know. I don't mind texting my husband, "Can you get milk? And what are you wearing?" << It may be a little better than that. Give me some credit.

What do you think? Do you know anyone who's used their smart phone for dumb purposes?