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Phones are the new cigarettes: why restaurants are discouraging and even banning them (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] 10 points 1 month ago (1 child)

Good rules. My spouse and I have a pretty firm no phone rule when we are out to dinner. It seems rude to be there with someone and then just ignore them.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 month ago

    I don't think I've ever formally discussed it with friends, I just remember reading somewhere that even just having a phone facedown on the table somewhere hurts conversation, so I make it a point to never bring it out. What others do is up to them.

    Although if they're texting/scrolling the entire time, I don't think we're gonna hang out again.

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