Why is it people think that texting takes priority over everything?

You know what? After thinking about it for a second, I realized that I have done this. Even though I do hate it when people get a text while you're in a conversation with them, but they answer the text regardless of what is going on around them. I usually will say hang on a second, but only if it's important. If I get a text from a friend I wait till I'm done with the conversation.

I hate it when we go out for dinner or something with a group of people and three or four of them sit there typing away on their phones. I don't have a problem with texting and with using it as a means of communication but when you're doing something social with a group of people it's time to put the phone away. I don't care if someone checks their phone or sends a quick reply but it does bother me when people are supposed to be part of a social activity and are instead spending the whole time talking to other people. Perhaps they should have invited them along.

Okay Okay I admit I am totally guilty of this!! I'm like addicted to texting, I have my phone with me 90% of the time no matter what I am doing! I have to make a point to turn it off or leave it in another room sometimes so I can do things with my kids or whatever! I know it's horrible and I'm trying to get batter, but I have to be honest and admit that I do text ALL the time!! I can text and carry on a conversation though so if I'm talking to someone and I get a text I don't ignore the person. I can text without looking at my phone too!

I agree that it is pretty rude. I get annoyed when people do it while I am having a conversation with them. Whenever that happens, I just stop, and indicate that the person should finish texting first. Usually, this works; they get so embarrased that they stop texting right away. I guess people are just getting used to mobile phone etiquette.

I hate this very much too. I mean I text too, but if a person is talking to me or hanging out with me I will never pick up the phone during a conversation. I might check who text me but I would never try to have 2 conversations, that's just plain rude.