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.

If you're eating with other people, I think checking your phone would be rude.

I don't like it when eating as a group

Yes, it is improper to check on their phones while eating.

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.

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

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!