Because presence isn’t proximity; it’s attention. Your emotional needs stay unmet if they’re there but not with you. You deserve your quality time &  complete focus, not background noise.

Say: “I feel most loved when you’re present with me, even for 15 minutes. No distractions, just us.” Keep it honest, not demanding.

Because it feels like their screen is more important than your connection, it’s not petty. Your love language is quality time, not tabs.

Nope. You’re not asking for hours of someone’s time, you’re asking for presence. For intentional, undistracted moments that feel like they chose you, fully. That’s not being needy; that’s emotional nourishment. And if you remember the exact words someone said or didn’t say, that doesn’t make you overly sensitive. It means you feel deeply. That’s not a flaw. That’s the kind of depth most people overlook until it’s gone.