Of the non-living bed bugs!

I recently read an article about how technology is invading our bedrooms. The article mentions how most of us interact with technological gadgets in the last moments before we sleep. It had a startling fact '20% of the people surveyed have checked social networking sites like Facebook, Orkut, Chatted online, played computer games or listened to MP3 players between the sheets just before sleeping.'

Most of us follow the same trend. The web is a place where people can find a comforting ear. Whatever the reasons for being unhappy, the internet can become a tempting distraction from the problems in life, heartache and the hassle of tackling relationship problems.

These non living bed-bugs are affecting our lives in a big way - sleep patterns get altered, we deny our bodies the rest it needs to re-charge for the next day. Between all these things, unknowingly our relationships are being hit. Ideally when one retires at the end of the day, it should be the time to assess the day , spend some time with self or to talk to one's partner. The bedroom should be the place to spend good quality time. That the time to bond before turning the lights off and calling it a day.

Technology makes it easier than ever to stay in touch these days, but can make it difficult to stay connected to our relationships.Ultimately its the relationships that matter to us.

This weekend, i re-arranged my bedroom. Other than the electricity points, all gadgets - my laptop, radio set, a pile of Cd's,phone have been kicked out. Books have taken their place. Some fiction. Some textbooks. That reminds me of the MBA exams i have from next week and the syllabus i dont know :(