Oh wait

I found something meaningful to say and I'm going to address the elephant in the middle of the room (at least, in my mind)

Smart phones.  Now I'm not a hater, in fact I miss my old iPod Touch dearly (it's unusable as of now), and this isn't to any smartphone in particular - ya know it doesn't even have to be a smart phone! Just cell phones in general:

Reallllly guys? It's probably one of the most annoying things to be in the middle of a "conversation" with someone (and I put conversation in quotations because it's questionable at best if it really is a conversation) who is constantly, literally on their phone doing whatever they need to do.  I mean, go ahead a text once and a look there, yeah I understand, but I'm spending my time and efforts with you trying to have a meaningful conversation! And I'm no etiquette doctor but if you are interrupted by an important message, pause me completely and take some time to hear it out, text them/ call them back and tell them you're busy at the moment, or tell me you have to leave and leave!  I'll understand! But don't trade faces from your phone to me, me to your phone over and over and over again.  DON'T talk to me while you're looking at your phone.  It's rude and disheartening, I just want to have a real conversation.

A conversation where both of us are looking into each others eyes, acknowledging each others presence, hearing each other out carefully, exchanging thoughts and all.  I'd like your undivided attention if possible.  I'll gladly give you mine and my time and my complete consideration.  I'll give you my best efforts to make it a pleasant experience.  I'll let you know how important it means to me that you're spending your time, your efforts, and your personal thoughts to me.

Please do the same.


On another note, I don't have a smart phone.  But it's okay by me.  I've been told that I'm a bad cell phone user, not always answering my calls or texting back sometimes - but perhaps you may now know why.