Dear Queenie,
Very often when I am having lunch or just hanging out with a friend her cell phone will ring and she will answer it and chat for a long time with whoever called while I am just sitting there. I could understand if it is an important work call or her kids’ school or some kind of emergency, but not if it’s just social chitchat.
Queenie, how would you handle something like this?—Cell phone Etty Ket
Dear Etty Ket,
I would not ask your friend to turn off her cell phone while you are together, because there is always the possibility of an important work call or an emergency.
However, the two of you can agree in advance that, with those exceptions, your time together will be cell-phone-free. And then, if she does not abide by that agreement, feel free to excuse yourself and leave.
