Texting during meals.

Started by killer-curry May 14th, 2016 6:39 PM
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Esper

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I'm gonna be one of those people and say that people spend too much time on their phones in general. There should be some time when people get away from them. If you have regular meals then, sure, yeah, might as well be those times.

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I believe that it should be put away while you're eating. We're at a point in our lives that from the moment we wake up we're on our phones. Some just browse endlessly online and others run their business that way. Either way, you'll always find someone staring away into their phones.

Give your mind a rest. Enjoy your food without distractions. The people around you will appreciate it and you'll be setting an example for your future family.

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I've actually come to hate smartphones with a passion. I use a flip phone for just this reason. I hate hanging out with people who are on their phones constantly.

I used to hang out with my old two best friends a lot and one of them would really be into her phone, she didn't realize most of the time and me and my other friend would point it out that we'd like her to put it away so we can all enjoy each other's company. She never put up a fight because she knew she was in the wrong and quickly put it away.

Now with the roommates I live with are always on their damn phones which is part of the reason I hardly hangout with them anymore. I love to show one of them movies and stuff but when I get him to watch a movie he is always on his phone no matter what. He tries to justify it by saying he can multitask so well that he doesn't need to put his phone away. I always ask him questions and go "hey did you notice that" and a lot of the time he misses things because he is on the phone. I have left the room so many times and even gotten into fights with him over this. Whenever I watch something for the first time I never do anything to distract myself especially if my friend wants me to watch it and is with me. I think it is rude to do if someone really wants you to experience something they suggested to you or in any social situation period. My other roommates are on their phones a lot too, but not as bad as the one I just described.

I really do not like what the internet has become in general and what smartphones have done to people. Being constantly connected and having things distracting us from everything is to me one of the worst things to happen to this world socially.

So yes I believe people shouldn't be texting or anything on their phones. If they get a call pick up and say sorry I'm eating or ignore it. If they get a text they shouldn't even be looking at their phones to answer it in the first place. If it is important the person will call.

I went a little overboard, but this type of thing really gets me mad.

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idc because i'm not uptight lol

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If you're at a restaurant or some formal event then no, otherwise I wouldn't really be bothered.

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Posted June 8th, 2018
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I never text during meals because I am so hungry that I put my phone aside and focus on my food.
I hate it though I find it so impolite especially if you are at a stranger`s house.
But if you are eating with a friend or someone you known really close, I wouldnt really care.

Crystal Berry

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Ehhh. I don't think I have the right to tell someone they can't text during a meal.. like if it's one of my children (if I were to have children) I might tell them not to just to discipline them but in general I don't really care that much.

Candy

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Since I'm not even the type to chat during a meal, I'll just say that idc.
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Unless you plan on munching down your phone put it away and just eat your damn meal.
Solo, I don't really care what you do but when it's a formal meal with people it could actually be disrespectful. If you're in a restaurant, put that muk away.

Logan

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biggest pet peeve like ever

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I grew up having family dinners every night and I was taught that you shouldn't have your phone out at the table when you are with other people. I just find that really rude! And I also agree with what other people have said regarding formal outings. Having your phone out at a formal setting just comes across as disrespectful, at least in my eyes.

On the other hand, if your eating alone, then I think that's okay. Otherwise, just keep your phone away.
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It depends. I don't personally text anyone so I don't usually have my phone out as often as others, so it does kind of upset me when a SO, friend or family that offered to go out somewhere or even stay in and cook something up decides to ignore you completely and just stare at their phone. On a regular day to day basis though I could really care less. I've gotten used to it more or less.

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Depends, at home well I don't really care but please don't use your phone in a restaurant! Unless you are both looking for something online, like if you are debating over a question or wathever.
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DarkestMidnight

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I will text every once and a while when I'm eating by myself. I never do it when I'm with other people though. My ex-girlfriend did that when we'd have lunch or dinner together and it irritated me, but I never said anything about it.

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I think you shouldn't do it unless you're like, eating alone. If you aren't it's pretty inappropriate to me.

Besides it's not like people can't wait for like 10 minutes to get a reply.

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For me, it depends on whom I'm with that determines if I'm going to text while eating. If I'm out with someone that I don't know well, then I'll put my phone down and carry on a conversation. But if I'm with my parents, then I'll be on my phone, reading a book, or playing a video game. It's fine with them because that's how my family is and always has been. (I grew up in a house where it was okay to read and eat at the same time.)

For other people, I don't care. It's their choice how they'll spend their time with another person. It doesn't bother me in the least what other people are doing if it doesn't affect me.

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For me, it depends on whom I'm with that determines if I'm going to text while eating. If I'm out with someone that I don't know well, then I'll put my phone down and carry on a conversation. But if I'm with my parents, then I'll be on my phone, reading a book, or playing a video game. It's fine with them because that's how my family is and always has been. (I grew up in a house where it was okay to read and eat at the same time.)
That's my family too. I rarely text and don't get that many calls, but both my parents tend to get calls either from their relatives or friends during a meal and I'm not bothered by that. I also would probably put my phone away if I'm with someone I don't know well.

On the mention of restaurants, there's one time my cousins and I did use our phones but we're pretty much chill over that haha.
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