Is it ok to answer your cell phone during dinner?

I ask this question because there have been so many times when I would be eating with my father or even some friends and y phone would ring and I would always wonder “should I answer it or let it go to voicemail?”

Unless I know it is a dire emergency and am expecting important news then I will answer the call.  But if it is just a regular phone call then I usually leave it alone.

I remember a few years ago, at the dinner table with my family and my sister had received a phone call from one of her friends and she had answered it.  Well that did not sit well with my dad, he just looked at her and said “Is it really necessary to answer the phone while we are eating!”  Let’s just say she got off of the phone very quickly. 🙂

Many believe that although it’s rude to actually answer the phone, it’s fine to check and see who is calling.  Some may feel a discreet glance to their phone as they see it is ringing may be appropriate.  Try putting your phone away for the dinner and not placing it on the table in hindsight.  You can always check your messages when your companion goes to the restroom.

So tell me, is it??? How do you feel on this topic….

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