A man has divorced his new wife just hours after their wedding... because she was too busy texting her mates to have sex

A COUPLE'S wedding night is supposed to be the most passionate evening of their lives.

But one groom was left disappointed after his new bride shunned his romantic advances in favour of texting her friends.

The knock-back upset him so much that he filed for divorce – mere hours after the ceremony had taken place. After saying their vows the anonymous couple, from Saudi Arabia, headed back to their hotel room in the city of Jeddah in order to consummate their marriage.

But when the groom tried to get intimate, he was pushed away by his spouse because she was trying to respond to congratulatory messages from pals on her phone.

She became furious when he asked her to stop, according to reports.

A relative told Saudi daily Al Watan: “The groom tried to get closer with her and more intimate, but he was shocked when she ignored him, not responding to his words and action.

“When he asked her if her friends were more important than he was, the bride answered that they were.” The argument spiralled out of control and ended with the groom storming out of the hotel demanding a divorce.

Gulf News, which cited Al Watan, reported that a court had referred the case to a reconciliation committee, but the husband insisted on a divorce.

According to a Saudi legal expert, around 50 per cent of divorces involved newlyweds.

Ahmad Al Maabi said: “Misunderstandings, differences in views and the easy approach to marriage without a deep appreciation of the responsibilities are among the major causes for divorce among young people.

“Marriages are bound to fail when there are no robust foundations or trust.”