Cell Phone Rudeness

[Chatbrat]

Went to a CC restaurant the other day, a person brings her phone over to a friend and then starts playing a loud video to her friend--the Admiral told her, to not play her phone next to her

She complained about us being rude & being from NY

When you're in a restaurant, you're not in the privacy of your home

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Went to a CC restaurant the other day, a person brings her phone over to a friend and then starts playing a loud video to her friend--the Admiral told her, to not play her phone next to her

She complained about us being rude & being from NY

When you're in a restaurant, you're not in the privacy of your home

It isn't a continual thing here, but I do experience this at least every couple of days.

Thankfully at the store, people either have better manners or aren't tech-savvy enough to deal with the cell phone 24/7 like some folks do.

But up north when I was working front end in retail, people would actually ask ME to hold on a minute while they finished their call. I'd tell them to take all the time they need - at the end of the line.

Folks, check your priorities. Do you need the whopper junior with cheese, or do you need to tell your kids to clean up their rooms before daddy gets home? Pick one, and handle it. Then pick the other.

[Marathon Man]

Went to a CC restaurant the other day, a person brings her phone over to a friend and then starts playing a loud video to her friend--the Admiral told her, to not play her phone next to her

She complained about us being rude & being from NY

When you're in a restaurant, you're not in the privacy of your home

That's true of everyone in the restaurant. Which means sometimes you have to tolerate the actions of others.

[VApeople]

--the Admiral told her, to not play her phone next to her.

She complained about us being rude & being from NY


It sounds like you and the Admiral caused her more discomfort than she caused you. That means you won the confrontation.

Good for you and the Admiral.

[retiredguy123]

Cell phones are the reason that I never ever go to the movies.

[CWGUY]

:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[Velvet]

I’m with the Admiral on this. Lower the volume on your device! Or use ear buds, headphones etc.

[EdFNJ]

LOT'S of folks like to use the speaker (on highest level of course) on their cell rather than the built in ear piece often because of hearing issues. Sitting at Starbucks yesterday there were like 4 tables doing that. At least you get to hear BOTH sides of the conversation. :D Quite annoying. I remember when the "walkie-talkie (Nextel)" cell phones were big and before each person talked you'd get a loud BEEEEEP. Thank heaven that died.

[BK001]

LOT'S of folks like to use the speaker . . . At least you get to hear BOTH sides of the conversation. . . .

That's happened to me and the devil on my shoulder tempted me to join in the conversation -- but I did not. Probably a wise decision but I bet it would really drive home the point that they are publicly broadcasting their conversation.

[Number 10 GI]

So many times I have observed people in restaurants with their nose buried in the cell phone totally ignoring their friend/spouse who wasn't looking at their cell phone. Talk about rude, why did you go out to eat with that person if you spend all your time with your cell phone?

Wife and I were at Cracker Barrel having dinner one night. A passenger bus stopped in the parking lot and about 40 high school age kids came in to eat. I watched 2 boys and 2 girls set at a table and immediately pulled out their phones and started reading whatever completely ignoring each other. When the server came to take their orders they looked up long enough to say what they wanted and then right back to their phones. When their food came they ate with one hand and held their phone with the other. During the whole time they were at the table I don't think they spoke a dozen words to each other. The irony of this, the bus had a banner on the side stating that this was a high school debating team. Can you do text debates?

A good friend of my wife always talked on her cell phone when they went out to eat. Finally my wife politely told her that if her phone was more important than her she wouldn't be going to lunch with her anymore. Her friend decided that her phone wasn't all that important. Its pathetic how a phone rules their lives.

[billethkid]

So many times I have observed people in restaurants with their nose buried in the cell phone totally ignoring their friend/spouse who wasn't looking at their cell phone. Talk about rude, why did you go out to eat with that person if you spend all your time with your cell phone?

Wife and I were at Cracker Barrel having dinner one night. A passenger bus stopped in the parking lot and about 40 high school age kids came in to eat. I watched 2 boys and 2 girls set at a table and immediately pulled out their phones and started reading whatever completely ignoring each other. When the server came to take their orders they looked up long enough to say what they wanted and then right back to their phones. When their food came they ate with one hand and held their phone with the other. During the whole time they were at the table I don't think they spoke a dozen words to each other. The irony of this, the bus had a banner on the side stating that this was a high school debating team. Can you do text debates?

A good friend of my wife always talked on her cell phone when they went out to eat. Finally my wife politely told her that if her phone was more important than her she wouldn't be going to lunch with her anymore. Her friend decided that her phone wasn't all that important. Its pathetic how a phone rules their lives.

...and affects the quality of life of everybody/anybody nearby.

PHONE ZOMBIES!!

[Chatbrat]

Talking about Zombies, remember when there were weekly serials in your local movie theater--Buck Rogers in the 25th century, with Buster Crabbe, in one episode there were "mind control" helmets, they are here now--but they are hand held

[J1ceasar]

Make it about sex . real loud. How good it is as a threesome . embarass the crap out of her .

[l2ridehd]

People are addicted to text and their phone. It is a very real addiction. Watch the next time you are at a traffic light. Light turns red, 10 cars stop, at least eight heads will drop to their phones. And because of it, when the light changes at least a couple will not look up and a huge gap occurs between cars so only 4 get through the light. So six sit there and wait for the next light wasting gas and contributing to CO2 emissions. This country wastes 55 million barrels of fuel a year because of texting at traffic lights.

Than there is the movie and restaurant issues noted above. People are addicted to their phones. How did we survive before cell phones? Remember the 80's? BCP? Before Cell Phones? Some folks had those built into your car, but it was the exception not the rule.

[stan the man]

you must be so proud of the admiral for standing up for you.

[billethkid]

Remember MADD? Mothers against drunk driving!!!
There was a significant representation by the non drinking mothers of America to try to have an impact on drunk driving.

Since the issues/problems/accidents/deaths statistics due to cell phone use are reputed to be an even higher incidence rate, why is there no similar outcry?

Because in the case of cell phone usage the mothers are in that user group.

The epitome of hypocrisy!!

Just observe young mothers anywhere in public and see the shocking behavior of mothers on their cell phones completely ignoring the well being of children in their charge.

They are not just rude but in fact a danger to their own children.

There is no fixing of the problem as parents begin their children's use and dependence of cell phones/game boys/etc.......and of course mimicking Mom and Dad.

[OhioBuckeye]

When I go to a restaurant I go there to eat, not to show everybody at the table a joke. If my phone is on it’s always, always on Bluetooth so it goes directly to my hearing aides. If someone wants me to look at their phone it better be pictures not a video. You wouldn’t go to the Dr. & start talking on your phone or at church. Turn your damn phones off!

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

When I go to a restaurant I go there to eat, not to show everybody at the table a joke. If my phone is on it’s always, always on Bluetooth so it goes directly to my hearing aides. If someone wants me to look at their phone it better be pictures not a video. You wouldn’t go to the Dr. & start talking on your phone or at church. Turn your damn phones off!

going to your hearing aids is a nifty feature. However - are you engaging in conversation with whoever is calling your hearing aids, while you're with other people "live and in person"?

Might want to enact a scene like this:

>Buckeye at a table with 3 other people, all enjoying conversation and perusing the menu pre-order.
>Buckeye's eyes blink rapidly and the focus suddenly becomes distant, and he says, to no one in particular, "Hello? Oh hi Cindy!"
Everyone at the table falls silent and stares at Buckeye.
>With a sheepish smile toward each face at the table, Buckeye says, pointing to his ear, "Oh excuse me - I have a call." He turns away from the table on his chair, and says in a soft near-whisper, "I'm at lunch with some folks at a restaurant Cindy. I'll call you back when we're through."
>Buckeye touches a hidden remote control secured to his beltloop, and returns to the conversation at the table.

If you're doing anything else, I hope it is standing up and stepping out of the restaurant so your conversation doesn't disturb everyone else.

People seem to forget, as soon as they're the ones answering the phone, that phone conversations tend to be much louder than "live in person" conversations. When everyone can hear your end of the discussion, it becomes a disruption on THEIR audial space.

[Chatbrat]

The Admiral is of Italian heritage, short hot fuse--she can handle things herself--sometimes its the best show in town

[karostay]

It's 2020 accept what it is and you'll be happier

[Rapscallion St Croix]

I just had lunch with a doozy of a cell phone hooligan. Well, it felt like we were having lunch together even though he was 30 feet away. The old guy received a phone call just as his meal arrived, spent ten minutes on the phone, and after he hung up, he complained to the waitress that his pancakes were cold.

[Chatbrat]

Got my first cell back in 83/84 it was a Nokia Mobira--cost $2800.00 and a dollar a minute both ways, well back in 2000 we we on our boat and docked in Chicago--we went to a so-called fine Italian restaurant, @ the adjacent table a person was on the phone, talking rather loudly I parroted the conversation word for word-everyone near by was in hysterics laughing

[Number 10 GI]

It's 2020 accept what it is and you'll be happier

So no matter how rude or crude the behavior it's acceptable because its 2020. :ohdear:

[Nucky]

Our kids who came for a visit two weeks ago are about the worst I've ever witnessed. They don't have any other serious addictions that I know of so I accept their phone addiction. Where I draw the line is when we are eating or I am counseling them on any issue they have presented to me to help them conquer. If they choose to answer the phone during our time together or look at an email or text its ballgame over. I tried having everyone including me put the phones in a wicker basket while we were eating. They all complied and so did I. It was me who got busted sneaking a peek when the girls went to the kitchen and my son went to fetch the vittles off the grill. Man did I get blasted and rightfully so.

I'm presently in a 12 Step Program to Control my Cell Phone Addiction One Day At A Time! I'm looking forward to getting my 30 Day Chip! There is Nobody To Sponsor Me as NOBODY can make it past 30 Days.

I don't disrespect friends by taking calls without asking first. I only disrespect my family except for The Almirante. She has no fuse!

[OhioBuckeye]

going to your hearing aids is a nifty feature. However - are you engaging in conversation with whoever is calling your hearing aids, while you're with other people "live and in person"?

Might want to enact a scene like this:

>Buckeye at a table with 3 other people, all enjoying conversation and perusing the menu pre-order.
>Buckeye's eyes blink rapidly and the focus suddenly becomes distant, and he says, to no one in particular, "Hello? Oh hi Cindy!"
Everyone at the table falls silent and stares at Buckeye.
>With a sheepish smile toward each face at the table, Buckeye says, pointing to his ear, "Oh excuse me - I have a call." He turns away from the table on his chair, and says in a soft near-whisper, "I'm at lunch with some folks at a restaurant Cindy. I'll call you back when we're through."
>Buckeye touches a hidden remote control secured to his beltloop, and returns to the conversation at the table.

If you're doing anything else, I hope it is standing up and stepping out of the restaurant so your conversation doesn't disturb everyone else.

People seem to forget, as soon as they're the ones answering the phone, that phone conversations tend to be much louder than "live in person" conversations. When everyone can hear your end of the discussion, it becomes a disruption on THEIR audial space.
You’re exaggerating my comment. I think the original comment here was hearing a joke not a conversation with friends or family or “Cindy”. I’ll say it again, I might look at a text or email, IF I have my phone on. All I said was, if I would listen (if I had my phone on to listen on my Bluetooth) but I wouldn’t not talk or take phone calls to interrupt the people I’m with. I also said I would listen through my hearing aides so I wouldn’t be rude to have a loud conversation! If I had my phone on, but I don’t. Sorry, I should of made my comment a little clearer, but I was just trying to make it short & not to long!

[billethkid]

It's 2020 accept what it is and you'll be happier

Unacceptable roll over!

Accepting crude/rude/inconsiderate cell phone use in public is just wrong.

[Barefoot]

You wouldn’t go to the Dr. & start talking on your phone or at church. Turn your damn phones off!
:agree:

[Marathon Man]

Mobile phones are an integral part of today's America. We can choose to hold onto our outdayed beliefs, or join the modern era. Playing a video on a cell phone is no louder that some of the loud converstion that takes place among people that can't hear so well anymore. The irritation is due to the perception that cell phones are optional and should be put away. When you decide the "should be" for everyone else in the room, you are bound to become irritated when they do something else.

I agree with some of the others. Learn to live with it. You'll be happier for it.

[karostay]

Mobile phones are an integral part of today's America. We can choose to hold onto our outdayed beliefs, or join the modern era. Playing a video on a cell phone is no louder that some of the loud converstion that takes place among people that can't hear so well anymore. The irritation is due to the perception that cell phones are optional and should be put away. When you decide the "should be" for everyone else in the room, you are bound to become irritated when they do something else.

I agree with some of the others. Learn to live with it. You'll be happier for it.

Couldn't have said it any better myself :clap2::clap2:

[travel]

It's the 2020 equivalent of walking around with a walkman/headphones on all day.

New generation. New toy.

[Two Bills]

It's the 2020 equivalent of walking around with a walkman/headphones on all day.

New generation. New toy.

But the Walkman was only heard by the user! :)

[Rapscallion St Croix]

It's the 2020 equivalent of walking around with a walkman/headphones on all day.

New generation. New toy.

The Walkman batteries could not last all day. At least not mine.

[Velvet]

Good manners ie. consideration towards others, is the social grease, rudeness in any generation invites confrontation, even aggression - whether it is because you are rude with the way you use your sword, or your cell phone.

[Vikingjunior]

OK Boomers.