do you think it rude to have a mobile phone conversation whilst in the company of one other person?
918998
yes its rude. if my phone rang i would say ill ring you back in a bit or ring me back in half hour unless its urgent.
1067531
Yes I do, but it isn't only in class that this happens.  It amazes me that some people can't go long enough to enjoy a good meal in a nice restaurant without having to take a call.  It is rude!  \n\nDon't get me wrong I think cell phones have their place, for emergency's and such, but I do not feel that the phone has to be glued to your ear 24 hours a day.  And don't even bring them up while in a car!
1096505
I don't know what some people's problem is!  At the last college I went to, there was this guy (40-something years old) that was ALWAYS on his phone in the hallway or the courtyard or the cafeteria.  And he would always be talking incredibly loudly, so you were pretty much forced to listen to his conversation, and a lot of them were inappropriate.  I finally walked up to him and told him off after he was outside one day talking (more like shouting, actually) about some co-worker of his who had a pelvic exam and all her gynecological problems... and used her first and last name and phone number. I told him that I didn't know who that lady was, but I was pretty sure she didn't want me and the rest of the world knowing about all her personal business.  And the guy just kind of shrugged and went on his way, and told whoever he was talking to about how some "little girl"(me) was trying to teach him manners!\nAnd BlueTooth/handsfree users can be so obnoxious too!  Especially the ones who have super tiny headsets and look toward you while saying something like "Hi! How are you?" and then get annoyed when you respond!  \nI totally understand that people like having cell phones, I use mine pretty frequently, but I wish they would keep in mind that they are still in public, and they need to be polite to the people around them.
1126384
No, it's rude to talk to more than one person at a time.  Finish your conversation with Pizza Hut and then you can talk to grumpydaysleeper all you want about whatever you want.
994869
I have a friend like that and it is truly draining.  What I do when we talk on the phone is "unhunh" automatically while doing something else with an occassional "really!".  When I need to talk , I tell her to "shut up it's about me today, we'll get to you later".   This has been going on for years and it seems to work for me.
481438
I love my cell phone and now I don't have a land line at home. Like anything, I think it can be abused or overused. I think its very rude to be dealing with a customer or walking with someone and be on the phone with someone else.
860148
Personally I detest it. However, I find it a necessary evil since my husband and I own our own electrical company that offers 24 hour service. We get a lot of calls on our cell phones at night since we have our land line forwarded to our cells when we are not at the office. However, we always put our phones on silent/vibrate when we are in a public place. That way we don't disturb anyone around us.
107890
It is them being rude. How you should respond depends on the context. Is it going on during "water fountain" chat or during business meetings. Is it your boss or someone at your level or below that might be competeting with you. Is it going on with your boss present or not.\nThese issues will make a difference on how you should approach this.
846469
sometimes you dont want a full conversation. calling my frenz sometimes is a hassle. to call and just say hello, good morning. how are things. well ttyl.....im going into a movie...not really worth the time of calling. just simpler.
35905
I like to play around with mine. One thing that I do is act like they got some kind of an office and tell them to leave a message and I will get back to them when I feel like it. It works better if you have someone else do it for you too it will throw people off and they will even hangup and call back because they think they got the wrong number!! It is funny as hell. Have fun
902032
sometimes yes sometimes no ?\nit depends on the person my friends(female) call all nite long because they know i don't sleep a shoulder and sometimes for pure BS to chat kill time til they fall asleep it's not so much the call as how the call is handled and if the person is running from you or the caller
1019671
Isn't that rude? I think that the very concept behind cell phones is to be as connected as possible, and I guess that means calling someone AS SOON AS YOU CAN!
645977
lmao!  well, if i'm at home most of my friends and i are open enough to talk while in the bathroom so that's not an issue.  if i'm in a public restroom, i hit the button on the side of the phone to make it stop ringing and don't answer it until i'm out.
643787
It's inappropriate at any kind of get-together, much less a formal one. Nothing irritates me more than to go out with friends and have half of them chatting with other people on their cells all night. Or to be at a wedding and having someone rushing by you every five minutes or so to take yet another "really important" call. Or check their messages.\n\nIf the people you are with and the function you are at is not important enough to devote your entire attention to, then don't go. It's as simple as that. Unless you have small children, a sick relative or some very extenuating circumstance, then just leave the darn thing at home. Don't even excuse yourself to check messages -- it's just like saying "Oh, this conversation is nice, but not entertaining enough -- I have to see what my other friends are doing." Just take a deep breath, and leave the phone at home. It's freeing, really.
1072086
If u had phoned to say that, would u expect her to say something about the call?\nIt is usually 'mutually understood' that the message(which ever tech. u use) is sent and received. No mention of it has to be made.\nDon't take it personal. \nHowever feel free to bring it up if u really want to know how she feels.
923023
I have before, yes. I wouldn't say I do it frequently though.\n\nI usually go with friends because it's nice to have someone to chat with.
1126212
depends....i give clients my cell # but its for business purposes only...if he has another cell for personal use then id say its okay...but if you feel uncomfortable you should say so and if anything happens you should stop seeing him seek counsel elsewhere and report him...and he should NEVER under any circumstances give you his personal address or home phone