Some people...

FINALLY. I can't believe it took people this long to come up with a semi-solution to this problem. And yes--I do think this is a problem.

People are on their phones 24/7 even when they go out to eat with friends (which should be enjoyable, by the way). I don't know if I've posted about this yet, but I just need to reinstate my irritation. If you are out with me and you're constantly checking your phone why would I even bother hanging out with you when I could probably talk to you more by texting you from my house. If you're going to be present then you should be present. I don't know why this is so difficult. It drives me i n s a n e. It takes every ounce of willpower I have to not grab the phone, throw it across the parking lot, and drive over it many, many times. I wonder if people realize that if they're on their phones when they're out with me I tend to want to hang out with them less and less and will find excuses to avoid having to do so. I'm sorry... it's just one of those things.

I am on my phone 24/7. I'm not even going to deny that fact, but the difference is if I am hanging out with someone I won't check my phone. It could be vibrating like a (insert inappropriate object), but I will resist the urge to check it. I am a busy person. People in general are busy. If someone is willing to set aside time to hang out with me then by all means, I will show them that I am grateful and that I respect them enough as a fellow busy person to have a decent conversation without the OCD phone checking. This should be common sense.