kestrel91316
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Thu Oct-13-11 04:29 PM
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| 16. Texting is far preferable to the cell yell. If my companion were to text in |
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preference to talking to my face, I'd get up and walk out. The other diners would have no need to even notice.
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| -Texting in restaurants is “pretty dismal” - phones are the new dining companions |
Liberal_in_LA |
Oct-13-11 03:40 PM |
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I'd rather people text than talk |
NightWatcher |
Oct-13-11 03:44 PM |
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Same here. eom |
City Lights |
Oct-13-11 04:50 PM |
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Oct-13-11 03:47 PM |
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Question: why do so many people hate cell conversations & sms in public places? |
DisgustipatedinCA |
Oct-13-11 03:47 PM |
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One thing that makes a cell phone call more annoying than a live conversation is... |
Gidney N Cloyd |
Oct-13-11 04:03 PM |
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The other thing I notice about cell phones is that a lot of people |
Bunny |
Oct-13-11 04:22 PM |
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I do that and it makes me nuts |
Ruby the Liberal |
Oct-13-11 04:41 PM |
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That's partly because digital cellphones don't feed your voice back to you. |
Gidney N Cloyd |
Oct-13-11 07:45 PM |
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Thanks for the reply |
DisgustipatedinCA |
Oct-13-11 04:41 PM |
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I think you're right, and I would add that, ... |
surrealAmerican |
Oct-13-11 05:27 PM |
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Because it's rare one can have a cell phone conversation indoors.... |
ProudToBeBlueInRhody |
Oct-13-11 07:31 PM |
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Another article analyzing working class behavior. These 'authors' need to stfu n/t |
leftstreet |
Oct-13-11 03:49 PM |
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Texting while driving can kill you. Texting while dining can merely annoy. nt |
valerief |
Oct-13-11 03:51 PM |
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Texting says "This person is more important to me than you!" |
dawg |
Oct-13-11 03:54 PM |
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Three individuals who could have been reading a book while having dinner |
SoCalDem |
Oct-13-11 04:00 PM |
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What is the difference between reading a book an email or a kindle? |
Ruby the Liberal |
Oct-13-11 04:45 PM |
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Oct-13-11 04:06 PM |
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That's right: observe proper dining etiquette by talking loud on your cell phone. |
dtexdem |
Oct-13-11 04:08 PM |
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i prefer people texting to the Douches on Blue Tooth |
JI7 |
Oct-13-11 04:09 PM |
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pretty easy for me... |
marions ghost |
Oct-13-11 04:12 PM |
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Unless it's an emergency text, let it wait until after dinner. |
Bake |
Oct-13-11 08:26 PM |
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If these people are dining by themselves, I have to understand... |
hlthe2b |
Oct-13-11 04:18 PM |
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If you're alone, which some of those people seemed to be, |
Bunny |
Oct-13-11 04:26 PM |
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Texting is far preferable to the cell yell. If my companion were to text in |
kestrel91316 |
Oct-13-11 04:29 PM |
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"Whether it’s appropriate to read emails and text in restaurants" |
Ruby the Liberal |
Oct-13-11 04:30 PM |
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All things being equal. I find it quite vular. |
LanternWaste |
Oct-13-11 06:10 PM |
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Vulgar. I agree. Bad manners to pay more attention to your stupid ass phone |
TwilightGardener |
Oct-13-11 06:27 PM |
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Depends on the situation |
markpkessinger |
Oct-13-11 06:31 PM |
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I drive my mom to my grandpa's (her father) |
tammywammy |
Oct-13-11 07:26 PM |
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Texting, as long as one is not ignoring the server, is fine |
ProudToBeBlueInRhody |
Oct-13-11 07:35 PM |
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I'm sorry, how is this anyone's concern? |
RB TexLa |
Oct-13-11 08:08 PM |
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Why is it rude? Because some self-anointed Mr. Manners decided it was? |
Xithras |
Oct-13-11 08:13 PM |
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For my household the rule is no texting at the table. |
riderinthestorm |
Oct-13-11 08:35 PM |
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If you go on a date with me, you had better turn off your phone completely. |
begin_within |
Oct-13-11 08:47 PM |
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