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Cellphone RUDENESS!!😐

SandySparkles — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 20:56:52 GMT

I thought of a recent interaction with a young man who was so FIXATED on his cellphone that he he did not hold a door for me and my hands were full! The door swung back; HARD!!😡 While he certainly was NOT obligated to, it would have been appreciated!😁 Whenever I am on an elevator these days, most people NEVER even look up from their screen!😐 It is like zombie nation!😁 A simple greeting is a foreign concept!

I am curious to know your THOUGHTS or experiences!

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

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Carmie — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 21:09:28 GMT

I agree. Many are in their own little internet world. I have had folks walk into my slowly moving car while I was in a parking lot with their face in their phone.

But, mostly people in my area are polite and will hold the door for you....even young folks.

Quite a few years ago, I was on crutches after surgery. I am not good with them....kinda clumsy. I went clothes shopping and my youngest son went with me. The rudest people were older women. When they wanted to pass me, they just pushed me out of the way. No " excuse me" no "pardon me." They just knocked me off balance and pushed me aside.

My son got irate and told a few of them off. I finally just went home. It wasn't worth the aggravation.

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kaydee50 — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 21:07:39 GMT

Couldn't agree more! People are addicted to their cell phones. Crossing streets, on the elevator, walking--just staring at their hands. I'm sometimes tempted to ask them what they're looking at. What a world!!!

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lgfan — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 15:02:05 GMT

My pet peeve with cell phone use is when people block entrances like doors, market aisles, public parking, etc. while they are texting.

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gaga — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 21:19:08 GMT

Maybe a bit off topic, but I think the dashboard cell phone holders should not be allowed. Very distracting. It's bad enough with my wide screen dashboard monitor which I find somewhat distracting too!!! It's so easy to look about & find yourself in another lane. Thank God I have a lane departure feature. Too much technology today!!!

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SandySparkles — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 21:19:51 GMT

@Carmie wrote:
I agree. Many are in their own little internet world.

But, mostly people in my area are polite and will hold the door for you....even young folks.

Quite a few years ago, I was on crutches after surgery. I am not good with them....kinda clumsy. I went clothes shopping and my youngest son went with me. The rudest people were older women. When they wanted to pass me, they just pushed me out of the way. No " excuse me" no "pardon me." They just knocked me off balance and pushed me aside.

My son got irate and told a few of them off. I finally just went home. It wasn't worth the aggravation.

@Carmie Welcome!🥰 Most interactions in our suburb are polite exchanges, but during my last trip to the market, even the CHECKER was checking her cellphone.😐 How is that even allowed?😁 Perhaps it is just on my radar more lately.🥰

WOW! I was SHOCKED when you said it was OLDER women that are the culprits where you live.😮

THANK you SO much for sharing your experience this afternoon!🤗

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sabatini — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 21:21:24 GMT

In a huge hurry, I ran into a grocery store to grab a few items last week. When I turned down one aisle, I stopped in my tracks.

There were 4 people in that aisle, all shopping separately. Each one was motionless, and just staring down at their phones.

Sure, they could've been reading grocery lists, but it struck me nonetheless.

The saddest experience, though, was one day when I picked up my grandkids from CCD class.

There was a handful of moms waiting for their children, & had their younger ones in tow.

The little ones were staring blankly at nothing while their mothers were absorbed with cellphones, never looking up from them.

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SandySparkles — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 21:37:59 GMT

@kaydee50 wrote:
Couldn't agree more! People are addicted to their cell phones. Crossing streets, on the elevator, walking--just staring at their hands. I'm sometimes tempted to ask them what they're looking at. What a world!!!

@kaydee50 Welcome!🥰 EXACTLY!!!❤ That is what I am referring to! I am seriously at a loss for words sometimes at the sheer rudeness of it all!👍

THANK you SO much for caring to share your opinion this afternoon!🤗

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

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SandySparkles — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 21:36:45 GMT

@lgfan wrote:
My pet peeve with cell phone use is when people block entrances like doors, market aisles, public parking, etc. while they are texting.

@lgfan Welcome!🥰 I see that also sometimes and just SHAKE my head!😐

THANK you SO much for caring to share your opinion this afternoon!🤗

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

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chrystaltree — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 21:28:32 GMT

Yes, people seem to be transfixed by their cell phones.

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SandySparkles — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 21:31:06 GMT

@gaga wrote:
Maybe a bit off topic, but I think the dashboard cell phone holders should not be allowed. Very distracting. It's bad enough with my wide screen dashboard monitor which I find somewhat distracting too!!! It's so easy to look about & find yourself in another lane. Thank God I have a lane departure feature. Too much technology today!!!

@gaga Welcome!🥰 I COMPLETELY understand; though they can come in handy!😊

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

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Nightowlz — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 21:34:00 GMT

Most of the time when DH holds the door open for women they give him a dirty look like I can do it myself?

I hoped you yelled Thanks a lot to the person that couldn't hold the door open.

A lot of people are obsessed with their cell phones?

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SandySparkles — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 21:36:10 GMT

@sabatini wrote:
In a huge hurry, I ran into a grocery store to grab a few items last week. When I turned down one aisle, I stopped in my tracks.
There were 4 people in that aisle, all shopping separately. Each one was motionless, and just staring down at their phones.
Sure, they could've been reading grocery lists, but it struck me nonetheless.

The saddest experience, though, was one day when I picked up my grandkids from CCD class.
There was a handful of moms waiting for their children, & had their younger ones in tow.
The little ones were staring blankly at nothing while their mothers were absorbed with cellphones, never looking up from them.

@sabatini Your post sums it up BEAUTIFULLY!❤ These are some of the experiences I am also noticing! I am SO glad I am not the only one this observant. It is almost impossible to NOT notice, but I am at a loss as to how it has happened SO quickly.😁

THANK you SO much for caring to share your observations this afternoon!🤗

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

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ScrapHappy — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 21:36:23 GMT

@SandySparkles wrote:
I thought of a recent interaction with a young man who was so FIXATED on his cellphone that he he did not hold a door for me and my hands were full! The door swung back; HARD!!😡 While he certainly was NOT obligated to, it would have been appreciated!😁 Whenever I am on an elevator these days, most people NEVER even look up from their screen!😐 It is like zombie nation!😁 A simple greeting is a foreign concept!

I am curious to know your THOUGHTS or experiences!

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

My husband and I went to Target to pick up some wine that we like on sale. We went down the wine aisle and there was another woman right ahead of us and then ahead of her (closely) was a young woman (probably no more than 19 or 20) with her shopping cart and talking on her cell phone. The lady ahead of us was trying to reach around her and can tell she was being nice and trying not to "interupt"her. Then the lady said excuse me and the 19/20 year old lashed out. Very loudly saying, "WHAT!!!" like she was being bothered. I just can't believe people sometimes.

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GingerHead — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 21:56:53 GMT

@SandySparkles This has become one of the banes of my very existence! I hate seeing people everywhere constantly on their cell phones, it's literally ruining our society.

Everywhere I go people aren't looking up and out at the world they are looking down and are just oblivious to everything around them.

I like to go to the gym and am constantly getting irritated at people just lingering on the weight machines lost in whatever is going on on their stupid phones, clueless to the fact that I'm there wanting to actually use the machines! ugh!

Also, I think it's become a social crutch that people pull out when they are feeling socially awkward which is increasing due to their lack of social interactions because of their prference of a screen to a human face, so it's just a a vicious cycle.

Haha, so yeah I get it!

Sorry about the door slamming on you!

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SandySparkles — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 21:40:41 GMT

@lgfan wrote:
My pet peeve with cell phone use is when people block entrances like doors, market aisles, public parking, etc. while they are texting.

@lgfan Welcome!🥰 That grinds my gears ALSO!😡

THANK you SO much for caring to share your experiences this afternoon!🤗

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

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CelticCrafter — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 21:45:21 GMT

I have told people that didn't say thank you when I held the door that I wasn't the doorman.

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SandySparkles — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 21:45:37 GMT

@sabatini wrote:
In a huge hurry, I ran into a grocery store to grab a few items last week. When I turned down one aisle, I stopped in my tracks.
There were 4 people in that aisle, all shopping separately. Each one was motionless, and just staring down at their phones.
Sure, they could've been reading grocery lists, but it struck me nonetheless.

The saddest experience, though, was one day when I picked up my grandkids from CCD class.
There was a handful of moms waiting for their children, & had their younger ones in tow.
The little ones were staring blankly at nothing while their mothers were absorbed with cellphones, never looking up from them.

@sabatini This story is enraging AND heartbreaking!💔 Those poor babies.❤ They DESERVE to have their mother's full attention!😔 Another head shaker.😐

THANK you SO much for caring to share your opinions this aftermnoon!🤗

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

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spumoni99 — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 21:48:41 GMT

@SandySparkles wrote:
I thought of a recent interaction with a young man who was so FIXATED on his cellphone that he he did not hold a door for me and my hands were full! The door swung back; HARD!!😡 While he certainly was NOT obligated to, it would have been appreciated!😁 Whenever I am on an elevator these days, most people NEVER even look up from their screen!😐 It is like zombie nation!😁 A simple greeting is a foreign concept!

I am curious to know your THOUGHTS or experiences!

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

Sorry that person was so rude to you, your such a kind person and deserving of better!

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SandySparkles — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 21:49:01 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
Yes, people seem to be transfixed by their cell phones.

@chrystaltree Welcome!🥰 Everywhere you go these days!😐

I really thought I was being overly sensitive.😊

THANK you SO much for caring to share your observation this afternoon!🤗

~~~All we need is LOVE💖