Daily Mail
Just a reminder: It’s a bad idea to put your cell phone on the table during dinner
Two studies showed that if a mobile is visible during a conversation it causes people to feel less positive towards the person with whom they are chatting.
The findings suggest that fiddling with your mobile or simply leaving it in view during a romantic dinner or a meeting with a friend could be a serious social faux pas.
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Well, I really think that ..oops, I gotta take this call.
davidk on October 5, 2012 at 8:50 PM
Since these phones are now being used to record and incriminate, we may reach the point that putting your cellphone on the table becomes a sign you mean no harm.
Recently told a lawyer my personal opinion why another lawyer was taking certain action. Next time I saw the lawyer, he told me “I believe you are right.” “About what?” I asked. He replied “About what you talked about last time.” Oy vey
entagor on October 5, 2012 at 8:59 PM
Maybe I’m trying to tell you something by keeping my phone out…that it IS more important than the time I’m wasting listening to your BS. Especially when I start playing Angry Birds(tm).
Just sayin’…
ProfShadow on October 5, 2012 at 9:00 PM
But a teleprompter on the table would be OK if you are a liberal.
Yoop on October 5, 2012 at 9:02 PM
Is this like that spider-screen-saver-phone-smashing commercial?
Count to 10 on October 5, 2012 at 9:09 PM
What’s worse, if you’re a teenager, is to leave it out where mischievous older cousins can get it and they start texting family members pretending they’re you and boy will they try to get you in a lotta trouble.
stukinIL4now on October 5, 2012 at 9:10 PM
Don’t hate me because my phone’s better than yours.
Arnold Yabenson on October 5, 2012 at 9:12 PM
Unless you’re using a new babysitter, or your teenage daughter has just gone out on her first date…
Fallon on October 5, 2012 at 9:25 PM
If you define yourself by your phone, you hate yourself.
chimney sweep on October 5, 2012 at 10:15 PM
Must not live in L.A.
John the Libertarian on October 5, 2012 at 10:32 PM