Shopping613, you make so many good points.
Unfortunately, a lot of us are slaves to our phones. We all fee the need or urge to look at our phone every few minutes. But, not at the expense of others! Not while having a conversation. If needed, excuse yourself. It sounds like common sense, so why isn’t it being done? It’s because we the urge to see who texted us or who called us is too great – that it has to put our conversation on “hold”!
Everyone would admit that it doesn’t make them feel good when others pick up their phones while in the middle of a conversation. It’s plan and simply rude. Please don’t do this to others. We don’t always realize the effect our actions have on others, but they are powerful. Actions speak louder than words!