Question about cell phones on a date

[gsdx]

Is it bad etiquette to answer your phone on a date? Yes, it is, unless you made it clear at the beginning of your date that you are expecting a very important call that you must answer.

Cell phones have changed the way the world (and its inhabitants) work. To most cell phone owners, nothing and nobody is more important to them. Babies don't even recognise Mommy if she doesn't have that piece of plastic plastered to her ear.

I foresee a whole lot of families and relationships and friendships being destroyed by cell phones.

 

[gsdx]

I foresee a whole lot of families . . . being destroyed by cell phones.

One time, whilst in my room, my sister texted me to come to her room (a floor down), which i did and asked what was up, turns out she only texted me so i could come into her room and turn her light off!

See? Told ya!

 

[Seasoned]

Here's a suggestion: next time you are in a similar situation and the guy answers his cell say something like, "oh, is it ok that we keep them on, because I turned mine off so we could talk." If he is fine with them on turn yours on. Make sure you have a friend who can then call you a gazillion times if you are a person who normally doesn't get a lot of calls.

 

[SilverWolf]

See? Told ya!

How does a lazy sister prove that cell phones destroy families? I've seen people yell 2 floors down to ask somebody to do something pointless just because they were lazy. And they had cell phones

And for that matter, it doesn't really bother me since I'm used to it by now and I can find something equally entertaining to do on mine.

 

[gsdx]

How does a lazy sister prove that cell phones destroy families?

My apologies. I should have prefaced my post with "This is a joke."

 

[SilverWolf]

My apologies. I should have prefaced my post with "This is a joke."

Its cool. At least now I know its a joke

 

[BabiGayPimp]

If you want to pursue any sort of relationship with this fellow, you have to nip this obnoxious behavior in the bud by getting up and leaving and telling him the reason why. No reason to endure cell phone abuse on dates.

 

[gsdx]

...texting is completely and totally out of control - I have seen people doing it crossing the road....that's insane behaviour...

I watched a girl on a bike barely miss being creamed as she coasted through a red light whilst texting with her left hand. She didn't even react to the driver of the car slammed on the brakes to avoid hitting her. I sincerely believe she had no idea it was there.

 

[Willie Boy]

I had something similar happen once. To the idiot's credit, he actually put his call on hold as I was getting up to beg me to stay. I told him to call me when he learned how to put his phone away. When he asked for my number I told him 328-7448. Don't try to call that # as I don't know if anyone is actually using it. But if you check the digits it corresponds to EAT-SHIT. He didn't get it when he wrote it down.

 

[irish1]

I got to wondering after a recent dating experience if it's considered bad etiquette to answer your phone while out on date.


What an idiot.

1. Absolutely YES. Turn the friggin' thing off even if it's a blind date with a troll.

2. Absolutely an idiot. You can tell him that I said so.

 

[threww]

Answering his cell on a date is as rude as putting me on hold when you have a call on the other line. Chances are extremely good I won't be there when the call is finished.

 

[hanzosword]

I foresee a whole lot of families and relationships and friendships being destroyed by cell phones.

I agree. It's gotten so ridiculous over the past few years.

 

[hausofandy]

DEALBREAKER!!!

I think it's quite rude to answer knowing you're out on a date.

 

[Aaron]

As someone who doesn't have a land line, is a student, and works two jobs (one of which has no set hours and is for an organization that doesn't close - ever), I rely on my cell phone a lot; almost everything is done through my cell now. People need to accept the fact that I'm going to be on it like most of my generation. I check it before I even put on my glasses in the morning, it is the last thing I look at before bed, and I haven't powered off a cell phone of mine in over four years and don't intend to start now.

That said, in most company, I don't answer calls unless they are work related, and it goes on silent when warranted, like movies, meetings, and even on public transit (because I hate talking on the phone on the slytrain)... and yes, it absolutely wouldn't get answered on a date (unless it's an escape call lol).

 

[FPNY]

As someone who doesn't have a land line, is a student, and works two jobs (one of which has no set hours and is for an organization that doesn't close - ever), I rely on my cell phone a lot; almost everything is done through my cell now. People need to accept the fact that I'm going to be on it like most of my generation. I check it before I even put on my glasses in the morning, it is the last thing I look at before bed, and I haven't powered off a cell phone of mine in over four years and don't intend to start now.

That said, in most company, I don't answer calls unless they are work related, and it goes on silent when warranted, like movies, meetings, and even on public transit (because I hate talking on the phone on the slytrain)... and yes, it absolutely wouldn't get answered on a date (unless it's an escape call lol).

All of those things can be dealt with via voicemail and when it is appropriate. It is not appropriate to answer your phone when you are face to face with someone having a conversation. I hate when I am in a store with a salesperson and they leave me to answer the phone. It's just plain rude.

Now if my date did that, I wouldn't be rude back to him, I would politely excuse myself and head for the door.

 

[gsdx]

As someone who doesn't have a land line, is a student, and works two jobs (one of which has no set hours and is for an organization that doesn't close - ever), I rely on my cell phone a lot; almost everything is done through my cell now.

But, if you only had a land line, would you buy a super-long extension cord so you could take it out on a date with you, or would you run home every two minutes to see if the phone is ringing or if someone left you a message on your answering machine?

You can own a cell phone and still show some common courtesy and respect for the people (or person) you are with.

Your life doesn't stop if you shut off your cell phone for a few hours.

 

[FPNY]

But, if you only had a land line, would you buy a super-long extension cord so you could take it out on a date with you, or would you run home every two minutes to see if the phone is ringing or if someone left you a message on your answering machine?

You can own a cell phone and still show some common courtesy and respect for the people (or person) you are with.

Your life doesn't stop if you shut off your cell phone for a few hours.

yeah, what he said....

 

[Elwood]

As someone who doesn't have a land line, is a student, and works two jobs (one of which has no set hours and is for an organization that doesn't close - ever), I rely on my cell phone a lot; almost everything is done through my cell now. People need to accept the fact that I'm going to be on it like most of my generation. I check it before I even put on my glasses in the morning, it is the last thing I look at before bed, and I haven't powered off a cell phone of mine in over four years and don't intend to start now.

That said, in most company, I don't answer calls unless they are work related, and it goes on silent when warranted, like movies, meetings, and even on public transit (because I hate talking on the phone on the slytrain)... and yes, it absolutely wouldn't get answered on a date (unless it's an escape call lol).

If it is work related and you must answer that is one thing, but that is not what the op is talking about. I personally hate cell phones and I still do not have one. Don't get me wrong the are a great tool in life, if used properly. But that is the problem they are not used properly and people are just getting ruder and ruder with cell phone use.

 

[gsdx]

Wah wah, we're old we hate new technology. We get it.

Maybe we're old, but that doesn't mean we hate new technology. Maybe we just hate the people who use it as an excuse to be assholes.

Have a nice day.

 

[FPNY]

Maybe we're old, but that doesn't mean we hate new technology. Maybe we just hate the people who use it as an excuse to be assholes.

Have a nice day.

yeah, what he said.....