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And therein lies the real problem. When someone you are trying to talk to ends up getting busy on a phone, the most natural response is not to scold, but to emulate. It’s mutually assured distraction.
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Sad.
I make a conscious effort to not tap away on my phone while someone is talking to me. If I know I’m expecting an important message, I’ll let the person know, attend to it when it comes, then put my phone(s) away. Manners. Where did they go?
Ahem! Are You Talking to Me? (Or Texting?) - NYTimes.com
