I was watching This Is England from 2006, and it reminded me of the olden days of yore, in the fabled before-times, where people would just bunch up together every Friday in someone’s flat, get drunk, blast music, and talk without distractions.
I can barely remember it now.
Anyway, get off my synthetic lawn.
Maybe it’s something of the people I socialize with. But we don’t look at phones when we gather. It’s impolite.
Same here. It’s still occasionally a problem, someone will be phoning while we’re hanging out. But generally we’re all in tune with each other.
The problem I’ve been having lately, is my SO wanting to text every new exciting thing we do or buy, to our friends. I’m trying to be balanced about it, but I prefer to have fun stories to tell in person. Or have a new purchase be a surprise for the group when I bring it out.
I’m not anti phone, I text too, and tell people stuff before I see them. So again, I’m trying to be balanced, so I don’t make a big fuss. It’s just on my mind.
Edit: for reference from the other commenter, I’m definitely not over 60. Much younger. Though not a youth.
Phones are a great distraction when you’re in a liminal space with nothing interesting going on.
But parties tend to be the opposite of that. The only reason someone looks at their phone is if they’re trying to avoid the party. And why even show, in that case?
Are you 60+?