Singles of ATOT...do you use your cellphone while on a date with someone?

[Accipiter22]

I've always found it incredibly rude when I'm on a date with someone and they get a call on their phone and actually pick it up and actually have an extended conversation. I also think it's rude to be text messaging while on a date.

I think it goes to show that things like the internet and cellphones are ruining people's ability to communicate in a direct in-person manner.

What say you, ATOT?

 

[Canai]

NO! ban the phones from the earth!

 

[potato28]

Only to call her

 

[50cent1228]

yup to text the next date so she knows i might be late

 

[Corporate Thug]

yes. Business is business and likely to be more important than the date.

 

[DainBramaged]

I'll check who is calling and answer (with an apology to the date) if it's potentially important. I always keep it very brief.

 

[Fineghal]

I ignore it.

Unless recent events indicate it might be an emergency, I can either a) inform my date, or b) excuse myself and check it.

Seriously. Nothing wrong with walking into the back.

 

[irishScott]

When I go out with my GF, I just turn mine on vibrate so I can make a subtle-yet-obvious show of putting her above the caller.

Only exception is if it's my boss or something potentially life-changing.

 

[natto fire]

If so, that would help explain why they single.

 

[Accipiter22]

Originally posted by: Captain Howdy
If so, that would help explain why they single.

 

[mugs]

Both are very rude.

 

[xanis]

No way. It's totally rude and obnoxious. It doesn't kill me to turn my phone on silent (or off) for a couple hours.

 

[Ephemeral]

Politely ask what their number is, and then promptly send them a text message telling them to get off the ******* phone.

 

[sniperruff]

no unless it's a call from my mom.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Xanis
No way. It's totally rude and obnoxious. It doesn't kill me to turn my phone on silent (or off) for a couple hours.

I remember back when I went to a taping of the Conan O'Brien show - this was back in December of 99, before cell phones were NEARLY as ubiquitous as they are today. They made everyone turn off their cell phones, and for one girl it was like they asked her to give up her first-born child!

I was a freshman in college then. For my first year of college, I don't think anyone I knew owned a cell phone. Or if they did, they never used it. But the next year most of the incoming freshmen had them. It was really strange.

 

[Jeff7]

What is this "date" you speak of?

 

[wheresmybacon]

the only time i've ever done this is to bail on the date for "an emergency". you have your friend call you an hour into the date with said emergency. if you're having a good time you don't take the call. if you aren't, pickup and run like hell.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: hungfarover
the only time i've ever done this is to bail on the date for "an emergency". you have your friend call you an hour into the date with said emergency. if you're having a good time you don't take the call. if you aren't, pickup and run like hell.

Women aren't stupid, they know those emergencies are fake, so you might as well just tell the truth.

 

[mwtgg]

It's incredibly rude and disrespectful to do so. I had one girl txt her friends while on a date with me. Needless to say, that night didn't go too well.

 

[wheresmybacon]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: hungfarover
the only time i've ever done this is to bail on the date for "an emergency". you have your friend call you an hour into the date with said emergency. if you're having a good time you don't take the call. if you aren't, pickup and run like hell.

Women aren't stupid, they know those emergencies are fake, so you might as well just tell the truth.

It was a long time ago...I've learned my lesson. I felt bad afterward and apologized. Of course she never talked to me again. Oops. I'm not a very good "playa". Honesty works much better for me.

 

[Chiboy]

I voted No.

 

[kami333]

Yes. The rest of my life does not suddenly go on hold just because I'm spending time with someone, I won't have an extended conversation though. Answer the phone, deal with the issue or tell them you'll call them later and resume date.

The one time I wasn't answering my phone was when I was in a hurry to get stuff done at work so I could leave early to see Harry Potter, later I found out that my father had been trying to reach me to tell me that my grandmother dying in the hospital. I was 10,000miles away so there was nothing I could do but I felt crappy about it.

 

[ShadowOfMyself]

Poll lacks "Depends" option, so I voted "No"

Its highly unlikely I will use it, but if I get a text message or a call from someone important, I will obviously answer it... Like Kami333 said, my life doesnt stop just because Im in a date, and it might be something serious, so as long as I make it quick, its no problem

 

[Accipiter22]

Originally posted by: kami333
Yes. The rest of my life does not suddenly go on hold just because I'm spending time with someone, I won't have an extended conversation though. Answer the phone, deal with the issue or tell them you'll call them later and resume date.

The one time I wasn't answering my phone was when I was in a hurry to get stuff done at work so I could leave early to see Harry Potter, later I found out that my father had been trying to reach me to tell me that my grandmother dying in the hospital. I was 10,000miles away so there was nothing I could do but I felt crappy about it.

I understand what you're saying...but before cell phones what did people do? they had to interact with each other without some crutch to lean on if it wasn't going well

 

[kell345]

I think if it's not important like if your parents are calling or someone close which you must answer is okay, but I hate it when people sit there while you are on a date or even hanging out and go out to dinner and they sit there on the phone texting or calling people. I think it ruins the communication between the two because then they other person has to sit there and they don't want to talk because they are afraid of bothering them while trying to talk to someone else.