Today's question involves something we see a LOT nowadays. Two people are on a date and they are checking their phones. In the case of this question, the young person says:
When I am on a dinner date with a girl (generally in her early twenties), how can I politely tell her that I am annoyed and feel disrespected when she unnecessarily uses her phone to send text messages to her friends? These are generally early dates - often first dates though some are second, third, or fourth. None of these girls are in exclusive relationships with me. So, we are not super close.
What are your thoughts - regardless of who's doing it? Do you tell people to stop, hint, or just ignore the behavior. Remember, they may be checking SteemIt, lol! My tips for this:
- While I feel it may be rude, the type of date he describes invites this. Early dates should involve activities, like rock climbing or laser tag. Most people won't be able to check their phone when trying to climb up a wall.
- Keep early dates short. The girls in his question may be bored from a lull. Keep the date short and avoid this.
- Finally, if he feels this is poor behavior, see this as a deal breaker. Plenty of people don't check their phone, so find them!
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