Well, I'm guess I'm gonna take the other side of the coin here... I don't really mind, if someone takes a call, when we're together. Most times, the call is very short and doesn't detract from our discussion/outing. If it were to go on for 15 minutes, it might be a different story.
As far as texting.... I do text; a lot! Almost all of my friends, here in the Villages, text. Texting IS communicating. Personally, I would much rather receive a text than a phone call, if it's something simple, like "I'll pick you up at 9:00 for golf tomorrow". When I have time, I might text back, but not necessary. For my friends who cannot text, they wish they could ;-)
If your kids are working, texting is one of the best ways to stay in touch without being too intrusive in their workday. When I call them, I normally talk to their voicemail...
Like everything, you have to practice a little common sense. If I'm with friends, having dinner or something, I almost always send a phone call to voicemail, unless it's something very important and then I will excuse myself for a couple minutes. A text, I will look at and either answer then or later.
Just me...and everyone is different...
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