Poll of the Day > Does it bother you when people text while out?

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I'm talking about if you and either a friend or significant other are out somewhere together and that person constantly has their phone out sending texts. I'm not talking 1 or 2 texts but 15-20 over the course of a few hours. Does it bother you? Is it rude?
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No, because I've had to text a coworker while at dinner before.
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Judgmenl posted...

No, because I've had to text a coworker while at dinner before.

I'm assuming you did this because your job needed something done. What if it was not work related?
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Peterass posted...

Judgmenl posted...

No, because I've had to text a coworker while at dinner before.

I'm assuming you did this because your job needed something done. What if it was not work related?

It is mildly annoying if it isn't an emergency.
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The title is very misleading. If people skim the topic they won't know you meant "20-30 times"
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Yeah, it is rude. I can understand emergencies or directing someone at work but when they are just shooting the bull with someone else it is ignoring their current company.

Yea it's rude and I usually just stop talking if they make it a habit

However, it doesn't happen a lot. I do think it is a growing issue because it relieves a lot of awkward and dull moments
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Yes and no. I wouldn't mind if said friend or family member text during the "downtime" of our conversations but I'd prefer if they avoid texting during an actual conversation. That being said, I can understand there could be some urgency from some texts so texting/calling back might be needed sometimes.
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I'm actually surprised that more people are saying no.

Maybe I'm just old school but I personally think that if you're out with someone, you should keep your phone in your pocket unless there's some important reason not to. Just seems very rude to carry on a conversation with someone who isn't there while being distracted from the person that is there.

Do people actually do this on dates and not care?
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Peterass posted...

I personally think that if you're out with someone, you should keep your phone in your pocket unless there's some important reason not to.

That's just it. We're not privy to that conservation so it could be important or not important. If the constant texting or whatnot gets distracting I think it is justifiable to express that to the other person but a few isn't the end of the world.
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Context determines whether my vote would be a yes or no.

Like if it's a good friend and we're just dicking around watching movies and drinking or out grabbing a bite, then IDGAF if they're texting. Gives me free reign to text too. We're obviously comfortable enough with each other that it's not an issue.

But if it's like a first date or something, then yeah I would be super livid. HOWEVER, if she pulls out her phone and tells me what's going on, whether it's family, co-workers, or whatever, then I'm normally fine with it. She obviously needs to deal with her business. It's the secretive ones who try to brush off the phone usage and pretend I don't notice that really get to me.
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If they can't get their nose out of their phone while you're trying to talk to them, then yes. I've been on dates like that and its like "Just forget it, I'm leaving".

It's becoming so commonplace with millenials that I think for the most part people just see it as being ok to do it constantly these days. Whenever I'm at a bar or restaurant and look around, pretty much everyone roughly my age cant seem to stay off their phone for 5 minutws straight.

But I also feel I'm a little old school and that it's rude and I'll usually call someone out when they're going overboard with it

For me, personally, I won't like it.

The point of spending time with one another is......well, SPENDING TIME WITH ONE ANOTHER. Not with some electronic contraption.

As a person who's always on her phone due to work, (emails and arranging client meetings etc etc), I know how hectic a schedule can be. There are times you literally can not get away from work. But there are limits.

If I were on a date I'd assume I had especially planned the time and place, hence there'd be no reason for me or him to be fiddling with the phone. I find it extremely inconsiderate if a person started texting or just browsing in front of me. The environment would just feel distant, devoid of warmth and very impersonal.

Each person made an effort to show up on that date; the least any one of them can do is be "present" during that time.
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I hate it. I hate how every ones faces are buried in their phones whether texting or playing games. It's like "why the hell are we even here?" We should've just stayed home.