Cell phone etiquette question.

[DVC~OKW~96]

Clearly the person you were with did not want to spend time visiting with you. That you use the term friend, is odd. Friends don't treat friends like that.

Leaving her without a ride? Oh well... she had her cell and I'm sure she could call someone to come and pick her up.

I'd imagine you won't be having a breakfast or any other social contact with her from here on out, so I'd not worry about it.

Her behavior was rude, and sent a clear message. She didn't have time for you. Why would you have continued to waste your time on her?

Take care now.

 

[Mysteria]

I don't get why people do this, either. Maybe the proper response is to whip out your own phone, CALL them, and carry on your conversation across the table through your cell phones? At least that would keep their phone busy!

Just what i was thinking!

I have friends/family that at different times have had to be available for emergency calls. That's all good. I have no problem with that. If I'm out with a "friend" and their phone rings for nothing important and they won't hang up. Not a friend and we aren't going out again.

 

[EthansMom]

Yay, Eliza! You are my hero!

 

[pixiewings71]

Oh man, I would have done the SAME thing! LOL I do have my cell with me when I'm out with friends, just in case my kids need something, or if my Mom calls. Otherwise it goes to vm and I return the call later. If I do answer I let whoever called know I'm having a meal with a friend and only have a minute, then I apologize to the friend. This is the same ettiquette my friends use when they get calls. I'm so LOL about you leaving her there.....that's hilarious!

 

[luvsmickeymouse]

Good for you! I agree 100% with you. The only time I will answer my cell phone if I am out with someone is if my kids call or my mom calls. That was very rude of your friend.

 

[C.Ann]

Yay, Eliza! You are my hero!

I agree.. And for those worried about her not having a ride, she had the CELL PHONE and I'm sure she could have called one of those OH SO IMPORTANT friends back to come and pick her up..

I swear - people literally think they will DIE if they don't have their cell phone with them at all times and answer every single call - no matter what the circumstances..

 

[ericamanda01]

You Rock! I can't believe she would be that blatantly rude!

 

[tekoa]

You did the right thing. Cell phones drive me crazy. I also think it is rude when a person is in line at a store, the post office, fast food rest and insists on jabbering away on the phone. Very disrespectful to the person on the other side of the counter. Get off your phone before you get in line please.

 

[ucfsweetie82]

I agree two wrongs don't make a right, but attachment to cell phones has gotten rediculous. I had two of my friends spend the night at our house, both of which needed a place to stay due to personal problems. While I understand they are going through some things, neither one of them said hardly two words all night. One played on her phone and the other one played on our laptop(Games and on Facebook). I'm sorry but I find this rude. I do not mind the occasional call text or hey can I check my email, but if we are willing to open my home to you at least act like we are there and it is not a hotel.

 

[MIGrandma]

No, I don't think you overreacted at all. Your "friend" was extremely rude, and I'm glad you stood up for yourself and left her there. I am not a cell phone lover. I have one, in case of an emergency when I'm driving, but I rarely, rarely make calls on it. I don't feel the need to have it glued to my ear constantly like some people do.

She went out for breakfast with you, she should have been talking with you, not people on her phone. I don't understand people like that at all.

And pointing to what she wanted on the menu to the waitress/waiter? That is rude too. I worked as a waitress for 12 years and if someone was on their cell phone when they came in, I didn't go to their table until they finished their conversation.

 

[Disney Doll]

Your friend is rude and I would have done the same thing. I would also make it a point to not have any time for her anymore. Her life is just sooooo busy and you obviously are not important enough for her to stop for a half hour to eat with.

What she said.

Cell phones...a blessing and a curse....

 

[jen0610]

When I am out with a friend, the only calls I answer are kids, DH, my parents, and DH parents.

We answer the parents calls, because all of them are getting older and you just never know when it could be "that" call, but if it's just a wanting to chit-chat call, we let them know we'll need to call them back.

 

[funkychunkymonkey]

I have a friend who does this all the time and it makes me so mad. Shes always talking to her sister for hours. I can understand taking a call from her husband or a call from work but long calls, its rude. I dont even answer my phone when Im with my freinds.

 

[SC Minnie]

The only calls I answer when with friends are from family or someone that may be calling with important news-- like a friend with a family member in the hosp and its not good. BUT, if I were to take a call I keep it very short and once it's clear its not an emergency I say I'll call you back.


OP-- what your 'former' friend did was unbelievable.