Question: Is it improper for people to check their phones while eating?

We seta rule in our house. NO mobile phone while eating. So far, so good

I just feel annoyed when people can't get away from their phones even when eating and chatting with other people in front of them. Yes, I think it's rude.

No phones are allowed at the table when we're all eating together. Some of my friends do this when we are out . . . they are grown and I'm not going to control them - but I sure won't appreciate them pulling out their phones.

i believe that using your phone while you’re eating with someone - is rude towards them. but when you’re eating by yourself - it’s fine. but it’s better to be conscious of eating, rather than be focused on your phone and not even registering the food you’re putting in.

My phone isn’t used during meals. I would think we could get through a meal without a phone.

I usually do not use my phone while eating as a group. But if I receive a call, I'll check who's calling in case there is something urgent I need to deal with.

I will not do it unless the phone rings

I always have my phone nearby in case of emergency, but I'm not glued to it like a lot of today's generation are. If I'm out in public, I'll typically have a pair of earbuds in, just so that I have my hands free when I'm out and about. In a few rare cases, this occours during meals. But, I am not checking notifications. I'll get an alert on my watch or phone, and I can tell by the sound if I need to check it or it can wait. More important notifications come through my earbuds in the form of spoken content. Now, with Ios 18, I don't have to limit it to just my earbuds. Now those notifications come through my speaker.

I think, yes. They also say that it also have bad effect for digestion. And I think meal time is for family and yourself, taking a break from stress and focus on the fam...catching up or just relax your mind and body and just eat peacefully.

My daughters needs to watch their favourite series while having meals whereas me and my husband doesnt.

I don't like it when eating as a group

I don’t use my phone while I’m eating. The phone can wait. Hehe.

your advice is good. i don't like that too. i sometimes tolerate that with acquintances but, ah, rude.

I do not bring my cellphone to dining table unless I am expecting an important call or message. However, I have seen with others as well as at times in my case, when we are bored or we are looking for entertainment , we reach out to our smartphones. The smartphones are our new tv or laptop. So , people like to check on the things. Also, people like to focus on the phones when the person or conversation is boring for them. So , if at meal time we talk about interesting things then perhaps the smartphone viewing would be less at least during meal time. Atleast it worked for few that I am aware of . Good luck!