I have a friend I've known for about 30 years, we talk on the phone on a daily basis for the most part. She lives a couple of blocks away so I see her frequently. Everytime I go over to her house, she is always on her phone facebooking, texting, and chatting. The other day two of our mutual friends came by and we all four sat at the table looking at each other and looking at her on her phone. So I spoke up and said..."could U just your phone down already?" She replies, "why?" I said "well because U have 3 guests and you're kind of being rude" She just kept on doing what she was doing!

It has become such a pet peeve of mine! At Father's Day brunch yesterday, we sat next to a family of 5, and they were all on their phones! Nobody spoke to each other! The lost art of conversation!

I understand and I agree completely because one of the hardest things that ive had to learn is to speak up in moments like that because someone on their cellphone during a social gathering, not to mention a date is flat out DISRESPECTFUL. cellphones are overrated.

In Los Angeles, this is normal behaviour. The ones that text and drive irritate me the most.

People who direct an inappropriate amount of time toward their smartphones (or iPads) when they're around me, aren't around me for long. I have better things to do than sit and watch someone text, or have my presence shunted aside so they can socialize with someone who hasn't taken the trouble to actually be there.

Genesia said:

People who direct an inappropriate amount of time toward their smartphones (or iPads) when they're around me, aren't around me for long. I have better things to do than sit and watch someone text, or have my presence shunted aside so they can socialize with someone who hasn't taken the trouble to actually be there.

Agreed, unless you are awaiting for life changing information (Death,birth etc.) phones should be put away.

I love talking to someone and then they tell you to hold on, or just answer the phone.

As if you're not even standing there. They don't walk away or turn their head, just talk as though I give a shit.

It's these (and many other) tests of my patience that seperates me from the animals.

By not acting like a human being, we're just a bunch of animals.

Genesia said:

People who direct an inappropriate amount of time toward their smartphones (or iPads) when they're around me, aren't around me for long. I have better things to do than sit and watch someone text, or have my presence shunted aside so they can socialize with someone who hasn't taken the trouble to actually be there.

The End.

Just tell them, "If the people you are texting with are so much more interesting than the people you are actually with, then we need to leave and you need to go hang out with whomever you're texting with".

The type of situation you've described really is very rude and sadly, so many people today don't realize it or think it rude.

I would go even further to say that the house phone and cordless phones were overrated before cellphone came into play because I remember a long time ago, I dealt with a trifling ass girl that everytime I went over to her house....she was always taking up our time together by being on the phone with her male friend and I terminated that relationship.

cell and head phones are a bane

it gives people the ability to think

they are zoned out and are unable

to be affected by the outside world.

i ask my daughters and friends to please not

use the phone while drivin and to be aware

at all times, of their surroundings.

I would figure it's a social skill that one would have learned in kindergarden. You don't ignore your company. Period. I mean people knew better than to get on their landline phones when they had company over, how is this any different? Some people are just assholes, and like to make up excuses to be one.

morningsong said:

I would figure it's a social skill that one would have learned in kindergarten. You don't ignore your company. Period. I mean people knew better than to get on their land-line phones when they had company over, how is this any different? Some people are just assholes, and like to make up excuses to be one.

See, that's the point my brother had tried to make to his students, his college students.

I think in some instances social graces have gone the way of the dinosaurs. In other instances some people just don't give a hoot and as you said, make an effort to be A-holes.

morningsong said:

I would figure it's a social skill that one would have learned in kindergarden. You don't ignore your company. Period. I mean people knew better than to get on their landline phones when they had company over, how is this any different? Some people are just assholes, and like to make up excuses to be one.

next time you're sitting next to her, pick up your phone and call her... when she answers, just start chatting as if it's a normal coversation

MoBetterBliss said:

next time you're sitting next to her, pick up your phone and call her... when she answers, just start chatting as if it's a normal coversation

U know...I just might do that!

benjaminira said:

I have a friend I've known for about 30 years, we talk on the phone on a daily basis for the most part. She lives a couple of blocks away so I see her frequently. Everytime I go over to her house, she is always on her phone facebooking, texting, and chatting. The other day two of our mutual friends came by and we all four sat at the table looking at each other and looking at her on her phone. So I spoke up and said..."could U just your phone down already?" She replies, "why?" I said "well because U have 3 guests and you're kind of being rude" She just kept on doing what she was doing!

It has become such a pet peeve of mine! At Father's Day brunch yesterday, we sat next to a family of 5, and they were all on their phones! Nobody spoke to each other! The lost art of conversation!

This is the norm these days. It's really pathetic. Many people can't put down their cell phones or stay away from FB for more and 20 seconds at a time. Many of these folks are brain dead and lack real social skills.

I have never texted in my life, nor do I have an FB account. I refuse to waste time on shit like that.

Empress said:

benjaminira said:

I have a friend I've known for about 30 years, we talk on the phone on a daily basis for the most part. She lives a couple of blocks away so I see her frequently. Everytime I go over to her house, she is always on her phone facebooking, texting, and chatting. The other day two of our mutual friends came by and we all four sat at the table looking at each other and looking at her on her phone. So I spoke up and said..."could U just your phone down already?" She replies, "why?" I said "well because U have 3 guests and you're kind of being rude" She just kept on doing what she was doing!

It has become such a pet peeve of mine! At Father's Day brunch yesterday, we sat next to a family of 5, and they were all on their phones! Nobody spoke to each other! The lost art of conversation!

This is the norm these days. It's really pathetic. Many people can't put down their cell phones or stay away from FB for more and 20 seconds at a time. Many of these folks are brain dead and lack real social skills.

I have never texted in my life, nor do I have an FB account. I refuse to waste time on shit like that.

And yet, here you are.

I can't stand people who are always talking or texting on their cell phones!

Genesia said:

Empress said:

This is the norm these days. It's really pathetic. Many people can't put down their cell phones or stay away from FB for more and 20 seconds at a time. Many of these folks are brain dead and lack real social skills.

I have never texted in my life, nor do I have an FB account. I refuse to waste time on shit like that.

And yet, here you are.

Yes, I am here. Mainly because I've been here in some capacity since the late 90's. It's the only site I participate in as far as reading threads and making comments. Otherwise, I have no interest in texting and telling the world about my life on FB.

Yes, people are crazy rude.

I am glad you all agree. I have nearly been run into by people in both stores and crosswalks who are moving and texting at the same time. I have decided to stand still and let them run into me and then give them the meanest look I can muster up.

As far as people visiting with you and texting at the same time, I have felt this was about the T.V. also. I did not come to visit someone to watch them watch their favorite T.V. show. However, at least I could also see the show and watch it with them (despite having no interest in doing so). People pull out their phones even at their jobs.

I am at a place that helps people find jobs. While I was entering in my job information on the computer, the woman who was suppose to be helping me fill out these applications on line, said " you don't mind if I check my facebook do you?" !!!! This woman is not young, I would guess her age as being close to 60!!!!!

People can not work consecutively for more than an hour or two without checking to see if they got facebook messages!!!