Originally Posted By iamsally >>>>>>Or what they did way back in the old days with screaming dads waving their arms like madmen.<<< OK, now you've gone to meddlin'.<<<<< Right there with ya friendofdd. *We're over here and you were supposed to meet us an hour ago!!!!*
Originally Posted By pleiades357 Really agree, and no one says excuse me... it really is like, why are you in MY way? We watched a pair of monster children, kicking people, unclipping chains and swinging them, running back and forth over toes, dad was texting and mom was talking on their phones. The were not even "with" the kids... I saw five other men in line, not just a short text to a friend, look how much fun we are having, but the entire 40 minutes in line... why not sit in the car?
Originally Posted By TempestsPrince ^^ Probably because you can't sit in your car for 40 minutes then ride TSMM. I need to be out of the way to text. Shuffling in line is fine, but walking somewhere? Definitely not. I walk into or off of too many things as it is and also need to keep one eye on my son. That curb on the sidewalks of Main Street is unforgiving and has gotten me, Tempest, our son, and a couple of his friends.
Originally Posted By Sparrow I have to admit, I am a walking texter. BUT not all day. Just when it's something important like my family trying to reach me or a question that needs to be answered right then. If I DO run into someone, I take the time to look up and apologize profusely. I am not a rude texter.
Originally Posted By DBitz2 >>I've seen this bad habit in general life as well. The texter is totally absorbed by their screen and oblivious to his/her surroundings. Now, is that the state of mind you want to be in while inside a Disney park?<< In this day and age, we all need to be more aware of our surroundings, everywhere. I ride transit trains to my job in downtown Los Angeles and I see people totally absorbed in their electronic devices either in the parking areas, on the trains or while walking in the stations or walking the streets to their jobs. I always think to myself that one day they may pay a heavy price for not paying attention to what is going on around them.
Originally Posted By LPFan22 ~~~I am not a rude texter.~~~ But being a "walking" texter IS being a rude texter... IMHO anyway.
Originally Posted By ImTempest Just step to the side, quickly do the message, and head back into the flow of foot traffic. If that would take too long, then maybe texting should not be their thing, and a short phone call would work better time-wise. And if you run into me while text-walking then, yes, you are a rude texter.
Originally Posted By Sparrow <<<But being a "walking" texter IS being a rude texter... IMHO anyway.>>> How is it being rude if the person I'm with doesn't mind and I'm not affecting anyone but myself? I'm pretty good at it and I've only bumped into people a couple times and I apologize profusely. I've also bumped into people when I'm watchin where I'm going, does that make me a rude walker?
Originally Posted By LPFan22 It just seems rude to me. My opinion. People used to walk down the sidewalk and make eye contact... greet each other. You don't see so much of that today and I don't really like it. Again, my opinion. Rude.
Originally Posted By tashajilek "I never will understand the whole texting craze." Well sad thing about that is the younger generation is growing up thinking texting every second of the day is the norm. I will be damned if i let my 10 year old child have a cell phone.
Originally Posted By LPFan22 I didn't get my own cell phone until about 5 years ago... I'm 39. I didn't send my first text until recently replying to one sent to me... 2 weeks ago. I'm old fashioned.
Originally Posted By Sparrow Re. Post #30. I agree that someone who is constantly looking down at their phone and tuning the rest of the world out is probably rude and disconnected from humanity. But since you only see people texting for a fleeting second as you pass by them (or run into them) at the park, you don't know if they are a serial texter or just getting back to a family member or a friend for the first time that day. I agree, maybe they could pull off to the side and do it but if they are being dragged somewhere by the rest of their party then maybe they can't. My point is you can't know a person or their habits by just passing by them and seeing them text. You CAN call them rude if they slam into you and don't apologize.
Originally Posted By LPFan22 My opinion isn't going to change but you definitely have a right to yours. No problemo!
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 "I will be damned if i let my 10 year old child have a cell phone." I know what you mean...my 7 year old son and 10 year old step daughter are campaigning hard core for cell phones because a lot of their friends have them. Who buys a $200 cell phone and pays the monthly fees for a 7 year old??? We have told them that if they get good grades we will buy them a phone when they are 16.
