Stop Texting & Lets Talk!!

Have you ever noticed when your sitting down at a table with friends or family and there phone's becomes the main priority? Technology has taken over a huge part of our lives, and its bad enough that we carry it around with us? Our phones are the biggest distraction when it comes to communicating with someone face to face.
From reading this article, I have never realized until I experienced it myself. Cellphones disconnect people from understanding and processing what another is saying when together in a room. The fact that their are so may people who would rather send a text message then talk in person or pick up a phone and call, is disappointing. I believe our generation has failed in our society today, because without communication how will you get to know another person, or be able to work were your communication skills must be used. Cellphones are more of a distraction for many people, and for most people whether family, friend, or someone new; looking at your phone during a conversation may rub off as a conversation being boring or the person is unimportant.
Although, I can not lie I have done it myself while I'm at dinner with friends here on campus, but since I see it being done I do it as well. From that being said as stated in the article "People find conversations where they don't mind being interrupted". It is because of our cell phones that we don't know how to have a conversation and rather sit there saying nothing.
Sad to say, but I have been on a date before when the both of us had nothing to really say and played games, and looked at social media. It isn't the best date, but at the time I didn't see nothing of it, until now when I find it rude when someone you don't know is trying to get to know you and your on your phone. It is now that I know so much about others and they know about me, because we put our phones aside and have a conversation and wait till we are ready to leave dinner.
Most of the time I rather call someone on the phone then send a text  because I feel like it is faster to pick up a phone and call than sit there and wait for a message back. Most people ignore phone calls because they don't know how to hold a conversation, but how will you learn if you don't try.