Two Friends, Their Phones and Social Networking

Mark

I hate mobile phones. They just make life more boring and difficult. Last night I went out with a group of friends to have dinner. First they checked the ratings of the restaurant from an app. We went in. I had to wait for about ten minutes so my friends decided what to eat. The funny thing is they didn’t choose the food from the menu; they looked at the photos on a photo-sharing platform to choose. We had a short conversation until our food arrived. We couldn’t start because they started taking photos of the food to share with others. And after they shared, they continuously checked for likes and comments. Eventually I got so angry that I said “I will leave the table now if you don’t stop using your phones”. They were all very surprised to hear that. We had a quiet dinner after that but I don’t know if they will want to go out with me again.

Stella

I don’t understand why Mark got so furious last night. We decided to go out. You can’t guess how many instant messages we sent each other from the group chat to decide on the date. Finally we decided on a date. When we met last night, we wanted to check the ratings of the restaurant we chose. I always do that. I also read the comments about that place. If their ratings are too low, I prefer going to another restaurant. There were some really good comments about the place we chose. I also think it is great to be able to see the photos of the food you order. Nobody would like to eat something that doesn’t look appetising! We weren’t always on our phones. We also chatted and laughed a lot. I personally think that Mark overreacted. That is what people do all the time. We share our experiences and opinions with each other. I don’t understand what is wrong with that! For me that is what makes phones and social networking so great.