Text 4. Computer Widows

Most of the addicts are men. They come home from work, eat their meal quickly and then spend the evening on their computers. Some of them make programs, but most of them just play games. Some wives say the computer is killing their marriage. Their husbands play until 3 or 4 o’clock on the morning and all weekend. People call these lonely wives ‘computer widows’.

When television became popular in the 1950’s, doctors said it caused ‘television neck’, ‘TV eyes’ and other new illnesses.

Now it is the home computer. People say it causes headaches, backaches and makes their eyes tired. But worst of all, it is addictive. That means that it is like drinking, smoking or taking drugs. Some people can’t stop doing it.