People glued to their phones

Jim Bob Scratcher

What's with people today ? Constantly checking facebook and other social networks in social settings. Why aren't people talking face to face anymore ?

mugsymugsy

Jim Bob Scratcher wrote: »

What's with people today ? Constantly checking facebook and other social networks in social settings. Why aren't people talking face to face anymore ?

What did you use to post this?

Jim Bob Scratcher

mugsymugsy wrote: »

What did you use to post this?

Didn't take too long for the typical smart aleck response

Annasopra

They're all gonna get bad necks and wrists


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4413192/Scientists-warn-generation-text-neck.html


http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/doctors-warn-of-selfie-wrist-injuries-452340.html

Jim Bob Scratcher

Joeytheparrot wrote: »

They're all gonna get bad necks and wrists


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4413192/Scientists-warn-generation-text-neck.html


http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/doctors-warn-of-selfie-wrist-injuries-452340.html

They will all be hunchbacks if they don't stop it. :pac:

But seriously I just think it's very bad manners to be constantly looking at your phone when in company of other people in social settings.

Annasopra

Jim Bob Scratcher wrote: »

They will all be hunchbacks if they don't stop it. :pac:

But seriously I just think it's very bad manners to be constantly looking at your phone when in company of other people in social settings.

Textneck is a serious medical condition.

tomwaterford

Jim Bob Scratcher wrote: »

They will all be hunchbacks if they don't stop it. :pac:

But seriously I just think it's very bad manners to be constantly looking at your phone when in company of other people in social settings.

What if you dont like the other people?

Sam Kade

Jim Bob Scratcher wrote: »

What's with people today ? Constantly checking facebook and other social networks in social settings. Why aren't people talking face to face anymore ?

Jim Bob let me guess you were out last night trying to have a conversation with someone but they were only half listening to you as they were glued to their phone.

Sam Kade

tomwaterford wrote: »

What if you dont like the other people?

What would you have done before mobile phones were invented?

tomwaterford

Sam Kade wrote: »

What would you have done before mobile phones were invented?

Walked off/awkward silences...lifes too short to be indulging people you dont like in social situations


Mobile smartphones are probably the greatest invention of the last 20 years tbh

The high horse brigade

Sam Kade

tomwaterford wrote: »

Walked off/awkward silences...lifes too short to be indulging people you dont like in social situations


Mobile smartphones are probably the greatest invention of the last 20 years tbh

You are a real people's person.

Lt Dan

Jim Bob Scratcher wrote: »

Didn't take too long for the typical smart aleck response

You still haven't answered the original question

jacksie66

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tomwaterford

Sam Kade wrote: »

You are a real people's person.

Never claimed to be

Sam Kade

jacksie66 wrote: »

Why are people so focused on what other people do. If someone spends their own cash on a phone and wants to stare at it 24/7 then so be it. Just like the other thread about veganism, if people minded their own business and worried about their own lives, not everyone else's then the world would be a much better place..

Maybe they want to talk to someone which is impossible if the other person is glued to their phone. How does that compare to telling people what not to eat?

Jim Bob Scratcher

jacksie66 wrote: »

Why are people so focused on what other people do. If someone spends their own cash on a phone and wants to stare at it 24/7 then so be it. Just like the other thread about veganism, if people minded their own business and worried about their own lives, not everyone else's then the world would be a much better place..

They should stay at home then, and stare at it till their hearts content. Why even bothering going out ?

Jim Bob Scratcher

Lt Dan wrote: »

You still haven't answered the original question

elaborate please ?

jacksie66

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PucaMama

jacksie66 wrote: »

Why are people so focused on what other people do. If someone spends their own cash on a phone and wants to stare at it 24/7 then so be it. Just like the other thread about veganism, if people minded their own business and worried about their own lives, not everyone else's then the world would be a much better place..

Veganism almost feeds off telling others what to do. No one with a smart phone walks around lecturing others to get one.

Jim Bob Scratcher

jacksie66 wrote: »

Leave them off. Not hurting anyone else..

Of course they are not hurting anyone but why bother going out in the first place to stare at your phone all night ?

PucaMama

Jim Bob Scratcher wrote: »

jacksie66 wrote: »

Leave them off. Not hurting anyone else..

Of course they are not hurting anyone but why bother going out in the first place to stare at your phone all night ?

Because they want to? Why do people who sit alone at the bar bother going out?

jacksie66

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brevity

If you are out with friends then it's rude. If you are on your own then I don't see the problem.

Jim Bob Scratcher

PucaMama wrote: »

Because they want to? Why do people who sit alone at the bar bother going out?

Touched a nerve have I ? let me guess, you're one of these sheep who can't go 5 seconds without gawking at their latest arsebook update ?

tomwaterford

Jim Bob Scratcher wrote: »

Touched a nerve have I ? let me guess, you're one of these sheep who can't go 5 seconds without gawking at their latest arsebook update ?

How do you know their looking on facebook??
Unless your looking at the screen aswell??



They could have the kindle app and be reading a book

PucaMama

Jim Bob Scratcher wrote: »

PucaMama wrote: »

Because they want to? Why do people who sit alone at the bar bother going out?

Touched a nerve have I ? let me guess, you're one of these sheep who can't go 5 seconds without gawking at their latest arsebook update ?

And your one of these "enlightened" ones who don't realise they are still sheep, just in a slightly smaller flock. You sound like a boring old man. Maybe that's why their phone was more interesting.

If I want to use my phone I use it, I don't really care about some people's dislike for people using the tech they pay a lot of money for and get a lot of enjoyment from.

Jim Bob Scratcher

tomwaterford wrote: »

How do you know their looking on facebook??
Unless your looking at the screen aswell??



They could have the kindle app and be reading a book

Well they are looking at some form of social media. I just think it's the height of bad manners to be constantly looking at your phone when you are in the company of others. If this is coming across as alien to some people on here something is very wrong.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

You'll only ever hear a certain type of person complain about the "technology".

Understanding the reasons why people do so isn't difficult. But I suppose that really isn't the point of this thread OP, is it?

Lt Dan

Jim Bob Scratcher wrote: »

elaborate please ?

You were asked by another person , what device did you use to compose this thread. Mobile or pc?

Jim Bob Scratcher

Lorelli!

I rarely bring my phone if I'm having a night out and in fairness when I'm out, I haven't really noticed that many people glued to their phone.

I do have one group of friends who do this sort of picture time thing every time they go out which I find a bit annoying but it's only a small part of the night.

mrcheez

Jim Bob Scratcher wrote: »

What's with people today ? Constantly checking facebook and other social networks in social settings. Why aren't people talking face to face anymore ?

Noticed this while backpacking around Indonesia recently. In the past anyone travelling alone would normally strike up conversations with others while sitting idly in a bar/restaurant.

I walked into one place and 7 people were sitting solo laughing into their phones, not engaging with those around them.

I guess it's just the way things are going. :rolleyes:

donegaLroad

There was a girl staying in my house for the best part of a year and we became friends, but I noticed that some days she communicated with me more through messenger and WhatsApp than she did face to face.. even if we were in the house at the same time, also, when ever we dropped into the local for one, she was constantly on her phone messaging other people. It became very irritating after a while.

Lorelli!

donegaLroad wrote: »

There was a girl staying in my house for the best part of a year and we became friends, but I noticed that some days she communicated with me more through messenger and WhatsApp than she did face to face.. even if we were in the house at the same time, also, when ever we dropped into the local for one, she was constantly on her phone messaging other people. It became very irritating after a while.

I use to work in an office where they'd just communicate through instant message. A guy that sat right beside me would use it to talk to me! I found it annoying and a bit odd tbh that we couldn't just speak directly especially when there were times when it would have been easier

Yourself isit

Jim Bob Scratcher wrote: »

Touched a nerve have I ? let me guess, you're one of these sheep who can't go 5 seconds without gawking at their latest arsebook update ?

Not popular enough for Facebook are we?

Yourself isit

Lorelli! wrote: »

I use to work in an office where they'd just communicate through instant message. A guy that sat right beside me would use it to talk to me! I found it annoying and a bit odd tbh that we couldn't just speak directly especially when there were times when it would have been easier

It's a record though. If it's work related he may have a reason for that.

Lorelli!

Yourself isit wrote: »

It's a record though. If it's work related he may have a reason for that.

Oh ye I get that but there were certain things where it was not necessary to IM and it took longer.

IMO it was bad for our work place because the little fun conversations about random stuff with your colleagues is a nice thing that helps get you through the day and makes the workplace more enjoyable. This was like those american office cubicles and a big office but very quiet!

Sam Kade

Lorelli! wrote: »

I do have one group of friends who do this sort of picture time thing every time they go out which I find a bit annoying but it's only a small part of the night.

Is that where they have a ton of make up on and make silly faces?

super_furry

All this technology is making people anti-social.

mrcheez

Deja vu

Jim Bob Scratcher

Yourself isit wrote: »

Not popular enough for Facebook are we?

Let me guess ? you're the person who goes out at night and communicates to people through Facebook while they're right across the bar stool from you ? am I right ?

OldMrBrennan83

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tomwaterford

Patww79 wrote: »

Why do you care so much what other people do? There has to be an underlying reason as it's none of your business.

Clearly looking for people to entertain him and feels everyone should engage in pointless conversation with him

Lord only knows why?

OldMrBrennan83

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Pinch Flat

Sorry OP just walked into a pole reading this thread. What were you saying again?

rednoggin

super_furry wrote: »

All this technology is making people anti-social.

In fairness, I doubt they pulled out a newspaper when they were at the pub or having dinner.

Jim Bob Scratcher

Patww79 wrote: »

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I don't care what other people do. I just think it's bad manners. If that makes me some kind of Alien then stone me to death. Face to face communication seems to be fading away, and deemed strange while talking to a person on social media while being in the same room as them is seen as normal

OldMrBrennan83

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Jim Bob Scratcher

Pinch Flat wrote: »

Sorry OP just walked into a pole reading this thread. What were you saying again?

Talk to people face to face rather than behind a screen when out in their company, comprende son ?