Phones at the dining table – yes or no?

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Phones at the dining table – yes or no?  Please don't judge anyone. Everyone has their own opinion. Comment down below what you think.

Hawkes_Lady · Accepted Answer

No, for me the answer is a resounding no. It is rude to bring a phone to the dining table, be it at home or in a restaurant. You should be engaged with the people you ate sitting with, eating with.

Leave your phone elsewhere and have a conversation with your family, talk about your day, hear what your family did today or whom ever you are with at the table. Slow down and enjoy your food. Your phone will still be there in an hour.

In my house, there are three family rules at dinner time and those rules are #1) No phones at the table and #2) No tv at the table and last but not least #3) Tell us about your day and what you've done to make the world a better place.

WhitneySnow · Accepted Answer

I use my phone a lot and when I have dinner with my friends our phones are always out but when it’s my family and we’re eating a formal meal in the dining room that’s not allowed

PBandJ_Nerd · Answer

I'd say no. You can be on your phone at anytime of day.

nightdrot · Answer

Absolutely, categorically, emphatically, NO!!

Not sure why this was ever acceptable. Would it work if you brought, back in the day, a book or a newspaper to the table? Would it be appropriate to ignore the people seated in front of you while you play your silly games or amuse yourself to the exclusion of all others?

In fact, recently the government of Great Britain banned the presence of phones in all schools from pre-school all the way through till graduation. I'm all for it!!

Not only are phones a distraction from actual learning - as the data emphatically shows - but it stunts social development. The phone addicted - read for phone addicted "most of the culture" - fail to treat their fellows as actual human beings and lose the skills of empathy and communication that are essential not only to a full human life, but to civilized existence.

It is time to take back civilization from gadgets and the gadget obsessed. Suffice to say, that includes the dining table - morning, noon and night.

Adventurer23 · Answer

No, it's extremely rude. If you're going to bother sitting at a table with other people to share a meal, it should be a social and interactive affair. If you're only interested in being in your own little world and ignoring other people at the table while using your phone, then why even sit down at the table with other people in the first place? It costs absolutely  nothing  to be present in the moment. Your phone can wait. Have a little respect for other people, or else don't even bother sitting down.

DannyUk2017 · Answer

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Heolurt · Answer

Depends on your life and circumstances, however I would say it is not allowed when others are present but if you are alone it is fine.

For example because I am alone and the possibility of someone eating at my table at home with me is 0%, I eat with my phone at the table but when I go eat at a restaurant My phone is always put away.

katiesmuff · Answer

We have a no phone rule at the table at our home! Never been an issue for me and husband, but teen daughter was always a tussle. She is now in college so it will be interesting to find out what the culture is at school. My guess they are on phone throughout the time they eat.

Potteplante · Answer

Nope, even have a phone basked for it - even guests that eat at my place, accept that we don't sit on our phones an eat here, I'd honestly rather eat alone.

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

No, one accidental spill and thats hundreds of dollars down the drain.. Everyone replying seems to only care about people perceiving it as rude, but screw that topic, think about having to replace a phone you spilled soda or soup or gravy or whatever on... Keep the damn thing in your pocket until the food and drinks are gone.

Nikki1989 · Answer

No, I would be turned off is I saw someone holding a phone. Put it away, nobody needs a phone 24/7.

Chewy______ · Answer

I think it's silly. My brother-in-law does this at family dinners. He doesn't even care that it drives my sister up the wall. Only from his cold dead hands will you ever pry that stupid phone away from him.

BoopBoopBeep · Answer

Only when I'm duty officer. The other 9 months, there are days I don't even know where my phone is.

AviatorTom · Answer

That's our family rule. Put the phones away until after eating.

midnightmoon05 · Answer

Alone, I do. But I rarely eat alone.  always with family - no phones and no tv. We eat for over an hour and talk a lot over dinner/meal time.

Unit1 · Answer

I don't need to hold a phone at the dining table.

RingOfFire · Answer

Rude and disrespectful unless it is just a casual meal and everyone does it. 👎

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

I would say No, only send a text to someone who is special like a Best Friend, Girlfriend, Mom, Dad, Brother, Sister. But I think Cousins can wait to you're done eating.

BarryLiverstone · Answer

I use a fork and knife at the dinner table.. a phone seems like it wouldn’t cut meat well

molonski2 · Answer

It should be a big NO , But sadly its quite rare , certainly NO.

GOOSEBOY78 · Answer

your there to eat not play with your phone. doesn't matter if its at home or mcdonalds. focus on the food not your screen.

sunflower00 · Answer

No, it’s so rude, be present and enjoy the time spent with the people you’re close to

BLP11520 · Answer

I was the last in my family to get a fancy phone. Now I love it but not at a table

Massageman · Answer

When it's just my wife and I, we usually keep them with us. If the kids/grandkids are here, nope.

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

It’s one thing to answer a text real quick, that’s acceptable to me. To sit on your phone and ignore everyone at the table, that’s very disrespectful.

milademjay · Answer

I do everything alone.. The society is F#ED!  www. milademjay. com

Apple1996 · Answer

Sure why not just don't be on it to much

OlderAndWiser · Answer

At dinner alone, with a friend, on a date?

TacosRAwesome · Answer

Take a photo of your meal and put it away.

rosemilk · Answer

we do it all the time. no issues.

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

I don't see a problem with it.

Anonymous · Answer

No, unless it’s an emergency

Starrrboy · Answer

I'd say no...

LavLavLuv · Answer

No☝️

Phones at the dining table – yes or no?

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I would say No, only send a text to someone who is special like a Best Friend, Girlfriend, Mom, Dad, Brother, Sister. But I think Cousins can wait to you're done eating.

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Phones at the dining table – yes or no?

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I would say No, only send a text to someone who is special like a Best Friend, Girlfriend, Mom, Dad, Brother, Sister. But I think Cousins can wait to you're done eating.

Are cell phones a necessity or a luxury?

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