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Do you get annoyed with people constantly texting on nights out?

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  • #52
    lkionm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,407 ✭✭✭lkionm


    Mazeire wrote: »
    This is after Hours my dear. You are more likely to find a leprechaun hunting dodo's through the lost city of Atlantis on the back of a Unicorn than you are to find manners here.

    Way to tar us all with the same brush there. So rude :p


  • #53
    Mazeire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 453 ✭✭Mazeire


    Karona wrote: »
    I had a going away party a few years ago and I went out with a few friends to a nice cocktail bar. One of the girls sat there all night on her mobile phone texting and then she would go off and ring the person, I asked her what was the point in going out and she shrugged her shoulders and said sure its your going away party. She was only back from that girls house that day so how could they have anything else to talk about!

    She didn't want to be there. As you say that this happened a few years ago I'd assume that by now the reasons behind this have become clear to you since.


  • #54
    Mazeire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 453 ✭✭Mazeire


    lkionm wrote: »
    Way to tar us all with the same brush there. So rude :p

    I loves me a sweeping generalisation :D


  • #55
    VanishingActs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 170 ✭✭VanishingActs


    Thankfully I'm friends with people who also find this annoying so we have relatively phone-free nights out. It's nice. We don't even take that many pictures when we're out because why would we want 50 pictures of us... standing posing for pictures? That's not a memory!

    People checking in annoys me. I mean, if you're at like the Taj Mahal or something, by all means, check in. But why on earth would anyone care that you're in the Supermacs 2 minutes from your house? Really, WHO WOULD CARE ABOUT THIS.


  • #56
    wandatowell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,435 ✭✭✭wandatowell


    I txt when im out but I'll never do it mid conversation. That's rude imo.

    If you are texting someone odds are it ain't too important


  • #57
    Norwesterner
    Registered Users Posts: 725 ✭✭✭Norwesterner


    lkionm wrote: »
    WOAH, you don't own a phone?

    How does that happen?
    Long story short...I threw it against a wall about 5 years ago, after a blazing row with my partner, due to receiving unsolicited text messages and incessant calls from my ex partner.
    I feel totally free without it, and nobody bothers me asking where I am or what time will I be home etc.

    I use payphones and keep meetings punctual.
    I don't think I'll ever use another.....unless I go self employed or something.
    Hate the things.


  • #58
    btard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 391 ✭✭btard


    I generally don't hang around with ignorant or bad mannerd people, so it doesn't affect me that much.


  • #59
    lkionm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,407 ✭✭✭lkionm


    Norwesterner wrote: »
    Long story short...I threw it against a wall about 5 years ago, after a blazing row with my partner, due to receiving unsolicited text messages and incessant calls from my ex partner.
    I feel totally free without it, and nobody bothers me asking where I am or what time will I be home etc.

    I use payphones and keep meetings punctual.
    I don't think I'll ever use another.....unless I go self employed or something.
    Hate the things.

    I suppose your right if you have the internet and emails and facebook sure. Imagine not having a phone or internet.


    You are one step ahead of society.


  • #60
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    rox5 wrote: »
    I mean, god give me the strength not to take my friend's phones and dunk them into a pint of beer! I half give up making conversation half the night because they are constantly glued to the phone, texting or calling someone. One would even check her phone while we dance. I just think it is really rude and unless it was a serious emergancy all these texts and calls can wait!
    :mad:

    Ever heard of a 3G jammer, OP?


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  • #61
    rox5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 272 ✭✭rox5


    Mr Benevolent wrote: »
    Ever heard of a 3G jammer, OP?

    No, what's that? :):)


  • #62
    rox5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 272 ✭✭rox5


    Allyall wrote: »
    There's another trick to it. - THIS :D

    Haha if only I can do that to contant texters!

    I will never understand why people feel the need to constantly text somone. Unless it was organising a ride home, I can understand, but to talk to your other mates or boyfriend who might not be there, sure just tell them all about it the next day!


  • #63
    SV
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,534 ✭✭✭SV


    rox5 wrote: »
    Haha if only I can do that to contant texters!

    I will never understand why people feel the need to constantly text somone. Unless it was organising a ride home, I can understand, but to talk to your other mates or boyfriend who might not be there, sure just tell them all about it the next day!

    Are you the only one out of your friends without a boyfriend? Just curious :D


  • #64
    rox5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 272 ✭✭rox5


    SV wrote: »
    Are you the only one out of your friends without a boyfriend? Just curious :D

    Yes, I am. But even if I did have one, I wouldn't be texting him all night when I am hanging out with friends.


  • #65
    barneystinson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,685 ✭✭✭barneystinson


    rox5 wrote: »
    Yes, I am. But even if I did have one, I would be texting him all night when I am hanging out with friends.

    Emmm, so that's it all cleared up then..?!


  • #66
    rox5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 272 ✭✭rox5


    barneystinson wrote: »
    Emmm, so that's it all cleared up then..?!

    Crap, sorry was mean to say "wouldn't" not "would"


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  • #67
    barneystinson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,685 ✭✭✭barneystinson


    rox5 wrote: »
    Crap, sorry was mean to say "wouldn't" not "would"

    I know what you meant, but I bet if you were in the first flush of love you'd be sending a few texts too... ;)


  • #68
    branie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,429 ✭✭✭branie


    Never texted on a night out. I just chat with my friends


  • #69
    Freddy Smelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 980 ✭✭✭Freddy Smelly


    rox5 wrote: »
    I mean, god give me the strength not to take my friend's phones and dunk them into a pint of beer! I half give up making conversation half the night because they are constantly glued to the phone, texting or calling someone. One would even check her phone while we dance. I just think it is really rude and unless it was a serious emergancy all these texts and calls can wait!
    :mad:

    maybe she found you boring ;)


  • #70
    suicide_circus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,802 ✭✭✭✭suicide_circus


    Girls taking duckface photos of themselves in clubs and putting it on facebook so everyone can see what a great time they're having


  • #71
    Fukuyama
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,023 ✭✭✭Fukuyama


    Was over in London last week for the day with two mates.

    We decided to grab a quick pint before heading back to the airport.

    Obviously we hadn't had 3G all day or even WiFi. The minute we sit down they spot the pub has free WiFi...

    Cue about twenty minutes of Facebook checking and replying to Whatsapp messages.

    Meanwhile I sit here sipping my pint awaiting them to come down from their high. :mad: :(


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  • #72
    stoneill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,609 ✭✭✭stoneill


    It is annoying but a sign of their self conscious insecurity and that they must play with their phones rather than use their brain and engage in a conversation. It's a reflection on them not on you.


  • #73
    Madam_X
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,327 ✭✭✭Madam_X


    stoneill wrote: »
    It is annoying but a sign of their self conscious insecurity and that they must play with their phones rather than use their brain and engage in a conversation. It's a reflection on them not on you.
    I'd say it's just that they're texting people - nothing deeper than that.


  • #74
    fartman
    Registered Users Posts: 173 ✭✭fartman


    my brother and his girl friend call to my house and they text each other while talking to us i told them to f##k off and come back when they have manners....


  • #75
    stoneill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,609 ✭✭✭stoneill


    Madam_X wrote: »
    I'd say it's just that they're texting people - nothing deeper than that.

    Indeed - shallow.


  • #76
    Paramite Pie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,312 ✭✭✭Paramite Pie


    Nuts102 wrote: »
    Or when your out and tell the other half your having a quiet night in. Then she see's you tagged by a friend out in the pub. I mean who cares where you are why tag people without asking.

    I changed my facebook settings so when people tag me it doesn't go public until I review/okay it.

    Whoever tags you gets a pop-up message informing them of this so alot of people don't even bother tagging me anymore.

    Should solve your problem.;)


  • #77
    December2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,695 ✭✭✭December2012


    fartman wrote: »
    my brother and his girl friend call to my house and they text each other while talking to us i told them to f##k off and come back when they have manners....

    Seems rude





    By you too


  • #78
    Fr_Fitzexactly
    Site Banned Posts: 85 ✭✭Fr_Fitzexactly


    I've seen people bringing laptops into pubs to go on facebook. Woeful codology altogether, Joe


  • #79
    Solair
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,230 ✭✭✭Solair


    I even post on boards while on nights out it there's a boring part of the conversation !

    Think of all the mindless small talk we used to have to make before we all got smartphones !

    If you want my undivided attention, I'm afraid you'll just have to work for it and make your stories more engaging.


  • #80
    Fr_Fitzexactly
    Site Banned Posts: 85 ✭✭Fr_Fitzexactly


    Solair wrote: »
    I even post on boards while on nights out it there's a boring part of the conversation !

    Think of all the mindless small talk we used to have to make before we all got smartphones !

    If you want my undivided attention, I'm afraid you'll just have to work for it and make your stories more engaging.

    You might as well stay at home or plug yourself into the matrix and forget about this boring "real life" thing


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