Why so Many Homeless People Have Smartphones (And How They're Making Social Isolation Worse)

I challenged him a bit: "How do you know your relationship is as healthy as you think?"

Immediately, his eyes glazed over and, wordlessly, he pulled his phone out and began scrolling absentmindedly. He ignored my presence and left my question hanging in the air, unanswered. It made him uncomfortable, so he dodged it - and his smartphone made it easy.