Dont you think it is rude to answer calls on your cell while out to dinner with someone?

Answer 1

no, just politely say "excuse me" to your date and at the same time tell to your caller that you are on a special dinner with someone and will return his/her call later, this way your date will feel that he/she is important because you answered of the call very briefly and with all honesty

Answer 2

A dinner is supposed to be about spending time with your companion whether it be with just a friend or significant other. I think that it is rude to take a call and let the other person just sit there. Even if you leave the table the other person is left by themselves, which is not the point of joining someone for dinner. Unless it is important, or an emergency....also you can tell the other person who it is, or tell the caller that you are at dinner. As a suggestion, If expecting a call, be respectful and let your dinner partner know ahead of time.

Answer 3

Yep. If you're ou t to dinner with someone else and answer your cell or call someone on it, it implies that the person you're with does not have your full attention and that you'd rather be doing something else.

The one time I accepted a call when out to dinner was when my brother was in boot camp and he only got a few minutes on the phone a week. My friends were very understanding and I appologized before and afterwards.

Answer 4

It depends-- is this a business call or are you just blah-blahing about nothing much, as most people do? Are you getting a call about your brother in the hospital or is it just a message from little BillyBob that TammyRae is spitting at him? A full blown conversation is rude. Some messages are very important, and the blah-blaher ought to know the difference.

Answer 5

yes, unless you are expecting a very important call that can not wait and you inform the person you are dining with ahead of time. I simply place my phone on vibrate and take the calls later, if it is important they can leave a message. Dinner doesn't last all evening. And if it is an emergency they should dial 911 not me. Good luck and God bless

Answer 6

I think it really depends on who the someone (what type of relation) is, who the phone call is, and how long the conversation last. You cant just expect people to turn their phones off. If it was you calling and you were sent straight to voicemail you would be pissed. Or I know i would. Some things are important but other things can wait.

Answer 7

It is very rude but their are circumstances that I feel it is allowed. Like when you are with your sister and your mom calls. But if you are on a date or simply having lunch with an old friend then yes... it is RUDE!!! I see it all too often. What is this world coming to?

Answer 8

I believe that it depends on the situation. If you are out on a first date, 2nd or even 3rd, or out with someone new; it would be extremely rude. But if you're with a friend, boyfriend of 2 or 3 years, and its casual, answer it if its important; but be brief. Nobody likes waiting around listening to half a conversation.

Answer 9

Yes I think it is very rude to answer the phone while you out for dinner with someone.You might think thats not rude but alot of people belive that thats rude really rude.

Answer 10

YES and it's rude to be on the phone in drive through, at the checkout counter, and anywhere else someone is trying to communicate with you. It is also rude to speak very loudly into your cell phone while in public, in other words if everyone around you can hear your conversation, it's RUDE!!