Conceptual question about (GEM forces)

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Gravitational and electric forces, referred to as GEM forces, are typically unnoticed in everyday objects due to their relatively small mass compared to larger entities like planets, which is particularly true for gravitational forces. While mass is crucial for gravitational interactions, it does not affect electric forces, which are present regardless of mass. Everyday objects are usually electrically neutral, possessing equal positive and negative charges, resulting in no net charge and thus no noticeable electric force. The visibility of electric forces arises only when there is a charge imbalance, causing an object to become "charged." Understanding these dynamics clarifies why GEM forces are often imperceptible in daily life.
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please note- (GEM forces) stand for gravitational or electric forces.

Under normal circumstances, we are not aware of the gravitational or electric forces between two everyday objects.
Is this so because of the relative mass of these objects are very small in magnitude, when compared to larger objects like planets...
 
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This would be true for gravitational force. Why do you think gravitational and electric forces should go together in this?
For electric forces the mass is not relevant.
 
Yes, therefore mass is only relevant to gravitational forces. But I am confused why we are not aware of the electric forces between two everyday objects
 
Because most everyday objects are electrically neutral. They have equal numbers of positive and negative charges so that overall they are neutral, have no net charge.
The effect of electric forces becomes visible of you somehow produce a (small) imbalance between these charges and the object becomes "charged".
 
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