I’m curious how many in the T-Nation think it rude to take a cell phone call while in the presence of others - especially on a date, or a one-on-one platonic outing.
I’ll start off. I believe it’s VERY disrespectful, and the fact that it happens so often indicates that civilization is on a downturn.
I don’t find it’s a big deal in group situations, but anytime someone answers a cell phone when we’re in a one on one conversation, or out together, I give them about two minutes for courtesies, and to say that they’re busy and they’ll call back, then I’m out the door. Unless, of course, we’re at my house, in which case I’ll make a steak or something, and put on a movie while I eat it.
Depending on who I’m dealing with and how long they talked on the phone, I’m liable to finish the movie before getting back into whatever was going on.
It depends how they take the call, if they excuse themselves and wander off to take the call, then I don’t have any problems, provided it is a brief call.
I sure don’t want to listen to half a phone conversation.
[quote]Jay Ess wrote:
I’m curious how many in the T-Nation think it rude to take a cell phone call while in the presence of others - especially on a date, or a one-on-one platonic outing.
I’ll start off. I believe it’s VERY disrespectful, and the fact that it happens so often indicates that civilization is on a downturn.[/quote]
If a girl actually sat at a table with me, answered her phone and went off on a long in depth conversation, I would think the date was over. Depending on how things went before the call, I would determine whether to leave her there to pay the bill or take her home.
I find it VERY disrespectful.
A lot of people will automatically jump on their phone as soon as they get in the car, no matter if they are alone or not. If I am driving and somone yaps away on the phone, I turn the radio up to tune them out. 
I think it’s rude.
Only a few people have my cell phone number and I kind of like it that way.
People should turn them off in restaurants and other social settings. Kind of rude.
On the flip side it is fun to listen to some of the people say on a cell phone in a crowd. Especially at high volume.
i agree w/ prof x…
some folks are weird about the phone…in college a prospective student who was staying in the dorm for the night came down the hall to talk to me about the program i was in. i was talking to him and my room phone began to ring. i ignored it and kept on w/ what i was saying. i see him getting edgey and after about 5 rings he says " are you gonna answer that ? " i said " no " and he said " do you mind if i answer it ? " i said " go ahead but i’m not here ". he answered it. he took a message. weird.
I can’t fucking stand it in one on one situations. I hate riding with those people who just have to pick up the phone and call someone when they get in the car, its just automatic for some folks. My boss is the absolute worst at this, can’t drive for shit when he talks either.
Answering in a restaurant while we are eating pisses me off, even in a group setting, some of my co-workers are expected to be available even when we are at lunch, but excuse yourself and take the call away from the table! And what the hell is it when someone answers at the table that makes them think they need to shout into the damn phone, not only to I have to listen to them prattle on, but the rest of us can no longer hold a conversation ourselves.
I don’t have a problem with answering and quickly telling the other person they are busy and will call them back. Now people who make phone calls just to see what someone is up to while we are in a one on one setting will usually result in the end of said one on one situation.
“Today we salute you Mr. Way to loud cell phone talker”
Some years ago I was a a business meeting at the O’Hare Hilton. The president of the company’s cell phone went off. He apoligized saying it was an important call he was expecting. He got up, walked to a far corner of the dining room, set a chair facing into the corner, then took the call.
I learned cell phone curteosy(?) by example. I have taken cell phones from a rude person hand and dropped it into a fish bowl. Not only did this professional woman take an extended call, she had a mouthful of food flopping out of her mouth… Do not tolerate bad manners!
[quote]Kayrob wrote:
I can’t fucking stand it in one on one situations. I hate riding with those people who just have to pick up the phone and call someone when they get in the car, its just automatic for some folks. My boss is the absolute worst at this, can’t drive for shit when he talks either.
Answering in a restaurant while we are eating pisses me off, even in a group setting, some of my co-workers are expected to be available even when we are at lunch, but excuse yourself and take the call away from the table! And what the hell is it when someone answers at the table that makes them think they need to shout into the damn phone, not only to I have to listen to them prattle on, but the rest of us can no longer hold a conversation ourselves.
I don’t have a problem with answering and quickly telling the other person they are busy and will call them back. Now people who make phone calls just to see what someone is up to while we are in a one on one setting will usually result in the end of said one on one situation.[/quote]
I think some people actually still consider a cell phone to mean “I’m important”…which is retarded because who doesn’t have a cell phone now?
[quote]Professor X wrote:
Kayrob wrote:
I can’t fucking stand it in one on one situations. I hate riding with those people who just have to pick up the phone and call someone when they get in the car, its just automatic for some folks. My boss is the absolute worst at this, can’t drive for shit when he talks either.
Answering in a restaurant while we are eating pisses me off, even in a group setting, some of my co-workers are expected to be available even when we are at lunch, but excuse yourself and take the call away from the table! And what the hell is it when someone answers at the table that makes them think they need to shout into the damn phone, not only to I have to listen to them prattle on, but the rest of us can no longer hold a conversation ourselves.
I don’t have a problem with answering and quickly telling the other person they are busy and will call them back. Now people who make phone calls just to see what someone is up to while we are in a one on one setting will usually result in the end of said one on one situation.
I think some people actually still consider a cell phone to mean “I’m important”…which is retarded because who doesn’t have a cell phone now? [/quote]
My dad doesn’t. He thinks only drug dealers have cell phones. He’s old.
I hate public cell phone users. Their attention level drops exponentially. Its especially pleasant when some idiot is on their phone while standing in line at a register. Thats a fucking trainwreck. Or how about the idiots that just babble along and walk right out into traffic.
True story! I saw a soccer mom driving an suv on the highway. She had the phone on her shoulder and coffee in the other hand. Yes she was barely grabbing the wheel with her cell phone arm, while holding a cigarette.
[quote]MaloVerde wrote:
My dad doesn’t. He thinks only drug dealers have cell phones. He’s old.
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i think he means doctors.
Being that my phone is required for business, It stays on me on, pretty much all the time.
That being said, If I am 1:1 with someone, platonic or a date, I do not answer it unless it is a client, my mother, or for some reason I feel it is acceptable.
In a group setting I will take a phone call, but I will excuse myself and leave the area in which the group is.
Example, I was hanging out with a friend on Saturday, my mother called and I excused myself, stepped outside of the bar, talked to her for maybe two minutes and said I’m with friends I will call you later. I see no problems with this. If it was a date, or a more intimate setting than the bar, I would not have picked up the phone.
[quote]MaloVerde wrote:
My dad doesn’t. He thinks only drug dealers have cell phones. He’s old.
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Yes he is old. Yes he is right.
[quote]TrainerinDC wrote:
Being that my phone is required for business, It stays on me on, pretty much all the time.
That being said, If I am 1:1 with someone, platonic or a date, I do not answer it unless it is a client, my mother, or for some reason I feel it is acceptable.
In a group setting I will take a phone call, but I will excuse myself and leave the area in which the group is.
Example, I was hanging out with a friend on Saturday, my mother called and I excused myself, stepped outside of the bar, talked to her for maybe two minutes and said I’m with friends I will call you later. I see no problems with this. If it was a date, or a more intimate setting than the bar, I would not have picked up the phone. [/quote]
I think honest business calls are the exception. On days that I am on call, someone would have to be crazy to think I won’t answer the phone. I think the issue is strictly about people who actually take personal phone calls when in social settings.
I don’t like the idea of making new laws for bullshit, but I swear I have seen the worst drivers talking on the phone. Most people don’t pay attention to the road as it is. Introduce some in depth conversation and you are just asking for trouble. I think it should be a law that you have to pull over to take a phone call in the car.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
TrainerinDC wrote:
Being that my phone is required for business, It stays on me on, pretty much all the time.
That being said, If I am 1:1 with someone, platonic or a date, I do not answer it unless it is a client, my mother, or for some reason I feel it is acceptable.
In a group setting I will take a phone call, but I will excuse myself and leave the area in which the group is.
Example, I was hanging out with a friend on Saturday, my mother called and I excused myself, stepped outside of the bar, talked to her for maybe two minutes and said I’m with friends I will call you later. I see no problems with this. If it was a date, or a more intimate setting than the bar, I would not have picked up the phone.
I think honest business calls are the exception. On days that I am on call, someone would have to be crazy to think I won’t answer the phone. I think the issue is strictly about people who actually take personal phone calls when in social settings.
I don’t like the idea of making new laws for bullshit, but I swear I have seen the worst drivers talking on the phone. Most people don’t pay attention to the road as it is. Introduce some in depth conversation and you are just asking for trouble. I think it should be a law that you have to pull over to take a phone call in the car.[/quote]
How about those idiots that carry on a text message conversation while driving.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
TrainerinDC wrote:
Being that my phone is required for business, It stays on me on, pretty much all the time.
That being said, If I am 1:1 with someone, platonic or a date, I do not answer it unless it is a client, my mother, or for some reason I feel it is acceptable.
In a group setting I will take a phone call, but I will excuse myself and leave the area in which the group is.
Example, I was hanging out with a friend on Saturday, my mother called and I excused myself, stepped outside of the bar, talked to her for maybe two minutes and said I’m with friends I will call you later. I see no problems with this. If it was a date, or a more intimate setting than the bar, I would not have picked up the phone.
I think honest business calls are the exception. On days that I am on call, someone would have to be crazy to think I won’t answer the phone. I think the issue is strictly about people who actually take personal phone calls when in social settings.
I don’t like the idea of making new laws for bullshit, but I swear I have seen the worst drivers talking on the phone. Most people don’t pay attention to the road as it is. Introduce some in depth conversation and you are just asking for trouble. I think it should be a law that you have to pull over to take a phone call in the car.[/quote]
I agree, because of cell phones there are many jobs that expect you to be available 24 hours a day. I don’t consider it rude to take a business call, but its polite to explain that its business, and to excuse oneself if it takes any longer than two mins. I don’t feel put out when I hear someone talking business, its when they are carrying on a conversation with another friend when I am sitting there with nothing to do but yank my pud and eat by myself that I get pissed off.
I’m probably dating myself with this comment, but I always find it hilarious to see 4-5 kids in a group, out at the mall for example…and every one of them is talking or texting someone else on their cell!
[quote]Jay Ess wrote:
I’m curious how many in the T-Nation think it rude to take a cell phone call while in the presence of others - especially on a date, or a one-on-one platonic outing.
I’ll start off. I believe it’s VERY disrespectful, and the fact that it happens so often indicates that civilization is on a downturn.[/quote]