Comments on: Disconnected in a Connected World

By: Best of 2008: GenPink 2.0 - GenPink

Best of 2008: GenPink 2.0 - GenPink — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 08:04:43 +0000

[...] Disconnected in a Connected World: Are you guilty of texterbating? [...]

By: Larissa

Larissa — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:18:44 +0000

Thanks for the reminder.

I try to intentionally stay engaged with people on a personal level, rather than get sucked into the often simpler route of technology, but that is a difficult thing in our generation.

By: Nathan Snell

Nathan Snell — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:26:38 +0000

A great scenario that sadly happens far too frequently. I can’t count the number of times i’m hanging out with friends and one of them is just texting away, or gets a call and answers their phone (while in the middle of a conversation).

I wonder if people realize that the message they’re sending to their friends is they’d rather be somewhere else, doing something else. That their friends at that point in time aren’t as important as the person on the other side of the phone.

By: Therapeutic Ramblings

Therapeutic Ramblings — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:23:30 +0000

I take cell phone holidays….typically on a weekend. They are awesome….though I tend to have a stack of txts and some VM’s when I check it later.

By: ana

ana — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:57:16 +0000

Frankly I think modern technology is hurting us.

By: Dutchess of Kickball

Dutchess of Kickball — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:47:44 +0000

I too have noticed this phenomenon. And your right, trying to reach someone who isn’t there is so distracting to the people who are right there in front of you.

By: James

James — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:48:29 +0000

Such a good post, and so very true. I don’t mind someone taking an important call or sending a very quick message, but I agree people really should concentrate on the people they are with. Some people seem incapable of letting a call go to answer phone or saying a quick ‘can I call you later’. I still regard it as rude otherwise.

By: AJ

AJ — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:36:50 +0000

Oh yes it’s an easy trap to fall into – texting while out. And some of my friends have picked me up on it too, so I now put it away if I’m out.

Though I accidently left my phone at work tonight and argh – it’s driving me nuts. Though I’ll probably get to work tomorrow and nothing will have changed on it’s pretty shiny face ;-)

By: Princess Consuela

Princess Consuela — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:17:55 +0000

i have noticed that for a very long time. i dont get it either. cell phones are like a 5th limb to us.