I recently read this article, about a man getting a divorce with this phone because he believes that he is spending too much time on it. In the article he mentions that phones are supposed to be an accessory but as time progressed it has become more than that. We are so addicted to our phones that we put it above many things such as our loved ones. I agree because I cannot remember a time when I am with family or friends and I am not texting someone else. To some extent I think that we are so addicted to our phones because we don’t like to be alone. For example, when we are waiting for someone we are on our phone because we are still in contact with others so we don’t feel “alone”. But the problem is even when we are with others we are still playing with our phones.
This article is really interesting in the fact that for once that someone realized how attached we all have become to our smart devices. It’s not just our cellphones,it’s our iPads, tablets and our computers. A lot of have probably said that we are too attached to our devices and that we couldn’t live without them- me being one of them. However, admitting how attached we are is only the half of it. This person took the next step to actually do something about it in order to really reconnect with the world. And what you said about how even when we are surrounded by people and are not physically alone, many of us are still on our phones. It’s kind of ironic and i believe that maybe we all need an intervention of some sort.
I have to admit that I do go on my phone when I am with others. My sister gets annoyed at me when I gaze at my phone while we’re in a middle of a conversation, but I honestly can’t help it when I get a notification, message, etc. I don’t think I cannot live without my phone; without my phone, I don’t feel secure and protected.
But till this day my parents have a no technology rule at the dinner table which I think is a good idea. That is the time and place where we would have face to face interactions without any disturbances.
I think that most of us are basically married to our phones. This guy realized how his phone was affect his way of life and decided to change it. In my experience I know that I get annoyed when I am talking to someone they decide to check their phone. As a society we are lacking in interpersonal communication since we are so stuck to our phones. Even I do it too sometimes so I try to stay away from it at certain times throughout the day so I am not attached to my phone 24/7.
I’m guilty of being on my phone while I’m with other people and I’ve also been on the other end. I think when you’re on your phone while others are trying to have a conversation with you is distracting and a bit impolite. If someone is trying to interact with you but you’re too focused on your phone to even listen to them, it’s inconsiderate since you can’t even give them five minutes of your time to listen. I think people should be more interested in having a real face-to-face conversation with someone than over their mobile devices. I’m sure your text or FB message can wait. I feel like with real face-to-face interaction fosters your interpersonal skills and also creates a stronger bond between individuals just because it’s more authentic opposed to having a conversation online or through text. I think every time we’re hanging out with someone, we should try to restrain ourselves from checking our phones as often as possible just so we can enjoy the time we have with people in person.