A guy in a coffee shop

Alright, so I am writing this week’s post about something I saw today that I found totally ridiculous.  I was standing in line at a local coffee shop when I saw the offender.  What was his offense, you ask?  Well, while deciding what he wanted he continued to text on his phone, not once looking up at the barista ringing up his order.  Not only that, but as he walked by a group of people to the left of him, he stumbled right into them, unaware of his immediate surroundings because he was SO wrapped up in his phone.  Don’t even bother asking if he apologized to the people he ran into, because he definitely did not.  As you know, I am against using your phone too much when you are out in social settings, but now I’m beginning to question their use in public at all!  If you are unable to make eye contact like a normal human being, or cannot walk properly when using your phone, then you are probably a candidate to cease using it so much.  Aside from just looking foolish, there is an etiquette issue with using your phone so much that you are neglecting normal human interaction.  The guy in the coffee shop was rude because he didn’t make eye contact with the barista, something that should just be common courtesy when ordering in an establishment.  In addition, he bumped into a nearby group of people, not even bothering to apologize or excuse himself.  Have we become so wrapped up in the world on our phones that we are losing touch with the real world?  Sometimes I feel like the last person on earth, but I do not have a smart phone.  I can’t believe I even admitted that!  For the most part, I really like that I don’t have the latest in phone technology because it keeps life a little more simplistic, and makes it easier just to focus on the people I’m with, rather than the latest status update or profile picture.  Maybe the fact that I don’t have a smart phone allows me to notice the general habits as it seems like most people around have the newest, fanciest phones around.  Whatever it is, though, I challenge you to make an attempt to put away your phones not just with friends or family at dinner, but when you are doing everyday tasks too.  Sometimes you just need to do away with the distractions, and just enjoy all of the details in your day.